The ongoing pandemic is seeing consumers on a worldwide basis seek out ways to eliminate their need to interact with common surfaces, so the 'HANDY' keychain has been designed to make this process a whole lot easier.
The everyday carry (EDC) accessory is crafted from metal and features an anchor-like design that is paired with two finger holes for easy holding. The hook portion can be easily used for grasping onto the handle of an entryway, while the overall shape of the keychain is suited for easy sterilization between uses.
The 'HANDY' keychain is the design work of Matteo Zallio and Giulia Scagliotti, and is the winner of the 2020 International Design Award. The keychain comes in two size options with the smaller version available from Zallio's website for purchase, while the larger is available in an open-source format for 3D printing.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Anti-contact Keychains
- There is an opportunity for companies to design innovative, stylish and affordable anti-contact keychains for consumers who are seeking ways to avoid touching common surfaces.
- Everyday Carry Accessories
- As consumers prioritize safety and hygiene amid the pandemic, there is a growing potential for businesses to create everyday carry accessories that help eliminate the need to touch common surfaces.
- Open-source Design
- Open-source design offers a disruptive opportunity for businesses to provide digital blueprints for various everyday carry accessories such as anti-contact keychains thereby, enabling consumers to print them with their own 3D printers.
Where This Applies
- Personal Accessories Industry
- Companies in the personal accessories industry can design and produce anti-contact keychains alongside face masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and other pandemic-related products.
- 3d-printing Industry
- The growing demand for anti-contact keychains provides a significant opportunity to the 3D-printing industry to develop and offer open-source designs for businesses and individuals who are interested in producing this product.
- Design Industry
- Creating practical, aesthetically pleasing, and innovative designs for everyday carry items such as anti-contact keychains, provides a rapid opportunity to the design industry to fulfill the current needs of the market.
