# Paper Thin, Transparent, and Bendable Speakers By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incredible-speakers-as-thin-as-paper-transparent-and-bendable References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/film_speakers_as_thin_as_paper.php) & [aving.net](http://www.aving.net/kr/) Speakers as thin as paper and transparent! Imagine the impact this will have on the audio world when these come to market. The "film" speaker is made up of an coating applied to a surface that is as thin as paper and transparent. They are light and can be bent or folded, even rolled up. The speaker is multidirectional and can be printed with any image. The sails on the boat in the picture are actually 2.1 speakers. Unfortunately, the innovation is currently only in Korea, but perhaps a clever entrepreneur will find a way to make these global! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transparent Speakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications in home electronics, automotive, and public address systems. - **Paper-thin Speakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and portable audio solutions for mobile devices, wearables, and smart home devices. - **Bendable Speakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create flexible audio products for curved surfaces, architectural installations, and flexible display technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate paper-thin, transparent, and bendable speakers into smartphones, TVs, and audio systems. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate transparent speakers into car interiors, creating immersive audio experiences without compromising aesthetics. - **Advertising and Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize transparent and bendable speakers for innovative audio advertising campaigns and interactive event installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Vibrating Speaker Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-speaker-1.md) - [Clear-Frame Directional Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusound.md) - [Transparent Loudspeaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loudspeaker-system.md) - [Geometric Foldable Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentatonic-1.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Lightweight Silicon-Based Microspeakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microspeakers.md) - [Compact Phone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinn.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [See-Through Private Listening Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-directional-speaker.md)