# Disposable Data Stashers GIGS-2-GO Flash Drives Employ Convenient "Tear and Share" Technology By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigs2go References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/01/tear-and-share-usb/) & [boltgroup](http://www.boltgroup.com/) These cutting-edge GIGS-2-GO flash drives seem to mark the moment when hi-tech becomes low-tech. Thumbdrives used to be regarded as such [compact and clever gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-compact-ssd) that could store impressive volumes of data for easy transferal; here they are, proposed as [disposable devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape) that encourage casual and liberal use. The BOLTgroup and Kurt Rampton have actually come up with a very intelligent idea with this, suggesting the manufacturing of [USB sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive) in 100% post-consumer molded paper pulp. They would be produced in sets of four and contained within the convenient dimensions of a credit card. You can easily rip off one 1GB key at a time, use it, label it and give it away. GIGS-2-GO USB drives embody an innovative overlap of accessible physical and digital technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disposable Flash Drives:** The GIGS-2-GO flash drives represent a trend towards disposable storage devices. - **Eco-friendly Technology:** The use of 100% post-consumer molded paper pulp in the GIGS-2-GO flash drives reflects a trend towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. - **Convergence of Physical and Digital Technology:** The GIGS-2-GO flash drives showcase a trend of merging traditional physical products with digital capabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from developing and marketing disposable flash drives like the GIGS-2-GO, targeting tech-savvy consumers. - **Packaging and Material Design:** The GIGS-2-GO flash drives highlight opportunities for innovation in packaging and material design by using 100% post-consumer molded paper pulp. - **Data Storage and Transfer:** The GIGS-2-GO flash drives open up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the data storage and transfer industry, exploring new ways to meet consumer needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Biodegradable Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-drive1.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.md) - [Mini Self-Cooling SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speekeys.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Four-Way Connective Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralspot-innovation.md) - [Textural Mobile Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-ssd.md) - [Portable SSD Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-storage-device.md)