# See-Through Solar Crosswalks The Glass Sign is Aesthetically Subtle and Light on the Environment By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-sign References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/01/refined-crossing/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Glass-sign/8438663) Far from the boxy and bulky fixtures that you usually find along sidewalks, the Glass Sign is [minimalist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-light) and partially transparent. It doesn't clutter the edge of streets and nor does it feed off of the overdrawn electrical grid. Almasov Aibek's concept is a slim metal pole that's topped with a perfectly circular ring. The two components meet cleanly for a fuss-free silhouette. Inside the hoop is a clear pane that makes the [crosswalk signal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-walks) resemble a large magnifying glass most of the time. What you don't see is a strip of [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia) that bands around the top of the Glass Sign. In the morning, these cells harness the sunlight so that the window can generate the image of a pedestrian when it's safe to traverse the road. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Design:** The Glass Sign showcases a minimalist design approach, providing opportunities for companies to create sleek and unobtrusive products. - **Transparent Technology:** The use of transparent solar panels in the Glass Sign opens up possibilities for the integration of renewable energy in various industries. - **Smart Infrastructure:** The Glass Sign's solar-powered crosswalk signal represents the potential for incorporating smart technology into urban infrastructure. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Design:** Urban design companies can leverage the minimalist design trend to create aesthetically pleasing and functional infrastructures. - **Renewable Energy:** The transparent solar panels in the Glass Sign offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the renewable energy industry. - **Smart Cities:** The integration of smart technology in the Glass Sign signals opportunities for companies in the smart cities sector to enhance urban infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [Colored Glass Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-solar-panels.md) - [Immersive Solar-Powered Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-minutes-and-20-seconds.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md)