# Irradiating Reminder Tacks 'It's Time to Read Me' Prioritizes Your Post-its to Boost Productivity By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-time-to-read-me References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/its-time-to-read-me-electric-pin-up-board-that-lights-up-to-get-your-attention/) Some of the most enthusiastic smartphone owners still prefer to use [sticky notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-note) over pop-up notifications, mobile memo pads and calendar alerts. The 'It's Time to Read Me' concept optimizes the cork board scheme that allows you to keep your cluster of [to-do lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskminder) right where you can see them. Kim Sung Min's innovative idea was to give [thumbtacks the capacity to light up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pin-sconce) as reminders. These pegs are a little larger than usual, so to accommodate the LED bulbs inside at a scale noticeable enough to grab your attention. Each pushpin integrates a tiny metal dial on its tip so that you can set the precise intended date and time of its illumination. 'It's Time to Read Me' would be sold with a special pinboard that delivers the thumb tacks their power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Sticky Notes:** The trend of incorporating technology into traditional sticky notes, such as LED lights for reminders, opens up opportunities for enhanced productivity and organization. - **Cork Board Optimization:** Optimizing the functionality of cork boards by introducing innovative features like LED reminder thumbtacks can revolutionize task management and improve efficiency. - **Physical-digital Integration:** The integration of digital technology into physical objects, like thumbtacks with LED lights, creates a seamless blend of analog and digital tools for productivity enhancement. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry can capitalize on the demand for smart sticky notes and innovative cork board accessories, creating new revenue streams. - **Home Organization:** The home organization industry can leverage the Cork Board Optimization trend to offer innovative products that aid in task management and productivity improvement at home. - **Productivity Tools:** The productivity tools industry can explore the Physical-Digital Integration trend to develop innovative products that combine the benefits of analog and digital tools for enhanced task management and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digitized Sticky Note Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memojector.md) - [Digital Sticky Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendlystack-reminder.md) - [Visual Reminder Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-reminders-20.md) - [Notification Organizer Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinnit.md) - [Digital Handwritten Reminder Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almo-concept-design.md) - [Digital Productivity Desk Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-accessory-concept.md) - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Digital Sticky Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sticky-notes.md) - [Phygital To-Do List Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-device.md)