# Outer Space Radios George Abdoulas Designs the Desktop Radio for Alien Lovers By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-09-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-abdoulas-desktop-radio References: [inewidea](http://www.inewidea.com/2009/09/03/9355.html#more-9355) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=122608) Designer George Abdoulas has created the Desktop Radio, an unconventional radio concept that seems to be a creature from outer space. The music-playing gadget stays away from the typical box-like design, and instead embraces a [X-shaped frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique) with two dangling [round speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andr-terchanian). The [decorative piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker) will surely have your visitors wondering what its purpose is, but George Abdoulas’ Desktop Radio can tune to different radio stations as well as controlling the volume by moving the speakers up and down the wire they are hanging from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating products with unique and unexpected aesthetics. - **Interactive Speaker Placement:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing customizable speaker positioning for immersive audio experiences. - **Multi-functional Devices:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in combining multiple features and functionalities into a single product. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in reimagining the design and functionality of electronic devices. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and visually striking home decor items. - **Audio Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of novel audio systems and equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delightfully Playful Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-audio.md) - [Industrially Designed Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Nostalgic Radio Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calming-noise-radio.md) - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Orb-Shaped Speaker Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones.md) - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Ceiling-Mounted Orb Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andr-terchanian.md)