# Design-Forward Charitable Turntables Secret 7" is Fundraising for Mental Health with This Project By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fundraising-for-mental-health References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/charity-auction-design-turntables/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/11/es-devlin-jean-jullien-secret-7planar-turntables-design/) The final installment of the design-forward Planar 1/1 exhibition by [Secret 7](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-dairy-milk-smash-bauble)'' is about fundraising for mental health. The project taps into designers Es Devlin, Jean Jullien, the Chapman Brothers, Gavin Turk, Jeremy Deller, Pete Fowler, Hsiao-Chi Tsai & Kimiya Yoshikawa, Francis Richardson, Semple, and James Joyce. The artists create entertaining and whimsical [design-forward turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-turntable) that are meant to be sold at an auction. The illustrated pieces of music tech are every audiophile's dream as the imagery is vivid and unique, as well as one-of-a-kind. The stunningly artistic turntables are currently on display at London's [Ace Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth). Secret 7'' is dedicated to promoting social good and wellbeing through fundraising for mental health charity Mind. The proceeds from the auction will be all donated to the good-hearted organization. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Design-forward Turntables:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and artistic turntables that cater to audiophiles and collectors. - **Fundraising for Mental Health:** Increasing focus on utilizing creative projects and auctions to raise funds for mental health charities. - **Artistic Music Tech:** Combining art and music technology to create one-of-a-kind and visually stunning audio equipment. ### Where This Applies - **Music Technology:** Innovative designs in turntables and audio equipment that cater to the artistic and creative market. - **Charity/fundraising:** Opportunities to leverage creative projects and auctions to support mental health and other charitable causes. - **Art and Design:** Collaborations between artists and designers to create unique and visually appealing products that fuse art and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Changing Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turntable-ii.md) - [Modern Sideways Audio Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pp1.md) - [Limited-Edition Color-Changing Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brian-eno-created.md) - [Album-Inspired Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-side-of-the-moon.md) - [Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-turntable-ii.md) - [Visceral Record Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic.md) - [Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuni-studio.md) - [Premium Dual-Branded Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fred-perry-3.md) - [Lightning-Shaped Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-ject-audio-system.md)