# Phone-Mitt Prototypes Bryan Cera's Glove One Realizes Technology as a Phantom Limb By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glove-one References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/glove-one-a-cel.php) & [bryancera.co.nr](http://bryancera.co.nr/) The Glove One is like a bridge between [handheld smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elrow-industries-miniphone) and embedded devices. A wearable alternative, it fits like a glove--literally, as its name suggests. Doing away with [separate tech objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller) that are cumbersome to carry around and easily lost, the Glove One is a [wearable phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband) that minimizes these setbacks. Conceived by Milwaukee-based designer Bryan Cera, the Glove One is currently in its prototype stage. Although the overall design looks slightly clumsy, it was created so on purpose. Cera writes, "It presents a futile and fragile technology with which to augment ourselves. A cell phone which, in order to use, one must sacrifice their hand. It is the literalization of Sherry Turkle's notion of technology as a 'phantom limb.'" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Wearable Technology:** The Glove One demonstrates the trend of wearable technology, providing users with a convenient and hands-free alternative to handheld smartphones. - **Embedded Devices:** The Glove One bridges the gap between handheld smartphones and embedded devices, offering a glimpse into the future of integrated technology. - **Phantom Limb Technology:** The concept behind the Glove One highlights the trend of technology becoming an extension of ourselves, with the phone acting as a 'phantom limb.' ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The Glove One falls within the consumer electronics industry, showcasing the potential for innovative wearable tech in the market. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The Glove One introduces a new category of fashion and accessories, merging technology seamlessly with personal style and practicality. - **Healthcare and Rehabilitation:** The concept of phantom limb technology demonstrated by the Glove One suggests potential applications in healthcare and rehabilitation for amputees or patients with sensory impairments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Gesture-Control Earpiece Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-air-concept.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Malleable Wearable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-adaptive-display-concept.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Acrylic Smartphone Addiction Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/methaphone.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Wrist-Worn Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-phone-holder.md)