These Mixelated pillows are perfect for fans of geek chic decor. We have seen a number of tech-inspired pillows, from computer-inspired Apple cushions to musical pillows.
This line of Mixelated silk and linen pillows by Alice & Sens combines a traditional floral print with high-tech pixelated graphic imaging.
Implications - Pixelation was once a photography faux pas; however, today's retrocentric society sees pixelation and 8-bit design as a form of nostalgia with positive association to childhood and simpler times. Digitized consumers especially get a kick out of this type of design, which serves as a reminder of where today's immensely developed technology originally got its roots. Ultimately, 8-bit design has the same effect has cruising through one's baby pictures.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Geek Chic Decor
- Opportunity for businesses to create and market home decor with tech-inspired designs.
- Retrocentric Society
- Opportunity to cater to consumers' nostalgia for simpler times with pixelated and 8-bit designs.
- Digitized Consumers
- Opportunity to tap into the market of tech-savvy consumers who enjoy designs that remind them of the origins of technology.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Decor
- Opportunity for home decor businesses to incorporate tech-inspired designs into their products.
- Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion industry to create clothing and accessories with pixelated and 8-bit designs.
- Technology
- Opportunity for tech companies to develop products that embrace and celebrate the nostalgia of pixelation and 8-bit design.