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# Nostalgic Nineties Phone Protectors
The Griffin Colourtouch iPod & iPhone Case is Polychromatic

By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-05-02 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griffin-colourtouch-ipod-case
References: [store.griffintechnology](http://store.griffintechnology.com/colortouch)

The [Griffin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-garden) ColourTouch iPod case is a throwback to the chameleon-esque, [heat-activated, color-changing items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pangolin) that were popular back in the 90s.

Over a decade ago, the Hypercolor T-Shirt was all the rage and used heat activated materials that changed the color of the garment when touched. This smartphone case was created as a nod to the body heat-powered, color-changing craze that resulted after this shirt hit the market.

Available in two versions that change from either purple to blue or green to yellow, this [hard shell protector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases) snaps snugly onto any 4th Gen iPod touch. Powered by body heat, the outer layer of the case changes from one color to another when held in one's hand.

Featuring a subtle, lizard like pattern, the phone cover is sleek and thin with a bit of pizzazz.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 78% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Color-changing Phone Cases:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative phone cases that change colors based on body heat.
- **Nostalgic Retro Products:** Trend of bringing back popular items from the past, such as the heat-activated color-changing items from the 90s.
- **Personalized Phone Accessories:** Growing demand for phone accessories that reflect the user's personality and style, like the Griffin ColourTouch iPod case with its lizard-like pattern.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Mobile Phone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the mobile phone accessory industry to develop unique and interactive phone cases.
- **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for fashion and apparel companies to incorporate heat-activated color-changing materials into their designs.
- **Retro Nostalgia Market:** Trend presents opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the nostalgia market by reintroducing popular products from the past with a modern twist.

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