# Sneaker-Branded Showers Hideki Kawata's Puma Smart Bathroom Designs Bring Tech to the Tub By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideki-kawata-puma-smart References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?individual_id=285376&set_id=378173) A good shower and faucet are an athlete’s best friends, and Hideki Kawata’s [Puma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-inverse) Smart shower and faucet cater to these needs in a technologically-advanced way. For the shower, an electronic interface lets the user customize their shower’s temperature and water usage—perfect for a hot post-workout shower. The [Puma Smart faucet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnibath) is equally electronically-enabled, with buttons as well as a lever to adjust water flow and temperature. Check out more images of Hideki Kawata’s Puma Smart in the gallery above, and keep clicking for more tech-savvy shower fixtures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Shower Technology:** Innovative bathroom designs and electronic interfaces can revolutionize the way people take showers and use water at home. - **Athletic-targeted Home Features:** Technology-enabled features designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts can have a unique appeal and market potential. - **Branded Home Fixtures:** Bringing branding and design into the home can create a new category of home decor and lifestyle products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home industry can expand to include more innovative and personalized bathroom fixtures, incorporating technology and design. - **Sporting Goods/retail Industry:** Sports brands can expand their product offerings to include innovative and technology-enabled home fixtures that cater to the needs and preferences of their customers. - **Home Decor Industry:** The home decor industry can explore new opportunities by incorporating branding and design elements into functional home fixtures, such as bathroom faucets and showers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Shower Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-showers.md) - [Intelligent Bathroom Bathing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-smart-bath-and-shower-purifier.md) - [Pressure-Sensitive Shower Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shower-concept.md) - [Japanese Design Shower Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hitachi-shower-heater.md) - [Cutting-Edge Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-design1.md) - [Personalization-Focused Bath Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-faucets.md) - [Call-Enabled Shower Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taito-shower-mixer.md) - [Hygiene-Focused Shower Head Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showerclear.md) - [Temperature-Displaying Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invispace.md)