# Folding Woven Portable Speakers The LG Beats Tag Folds and Shifts to be Used in Different Ways By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-beats-tag References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/07/20/find-me-a-sleeker-speaker/) The [portable speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muo-portable-speaker) remains an immensely popular piece of equipment to carry around, so the [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-stanbyme-speaker) Beats Tag looks to build on the design of the accessories to make them even more ideal for bringing with you wherever you go. The speaker packs a 3W driver and boasts a flexible form that enables it to be shaped, molded and formed into a number of different orientations in order to make it suitable for placement in your chosen way. This makes it possible for users to direct the audio in the direction that they desire without having to settle for the static options that other speakers offer. The conceptual LG Beats Tag is the design work of Hyungju Do and Jihye Lee, and boasts a [slime design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique) that can be stored almost anywhere to keep it with you at all times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Portable Speakers:** The trend of flexible portable speakers allows users to shape and mold the audio device for personalized placement and direction of sound. - **On-the-go Audio Accessories:** The rise of on-the-go audio accessories creates disruptive innovation opportunities for compact and portable speaker designs that can be easily carried anywhere. - **Versatile Speaker Form Factors:** The trend of versatile speaker form factors enables users to change the shape and orientation of their speakers to suit different environments and preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The audio equipment manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovations in the design and production of flexible portable speakers to cater to changing consumer needs. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the demand for on-the-go audio accessories by developing innovative and compact speaker solutions that offer convenience without compromising audio quality. - **Product Design:** The field of product design can capitalize on the trend of versatile speaker form factors by creating customizable and adaptable speaker designs that enhance user experience and offer unique aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rolling Pentagonal Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-speaker-concept.md) - [Portable Pill-Shaped Soundbar Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-stanbyme-speaker.md) - [Tree-Inspired Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-pick-stand-speaker.md) - [Equalizer-Equipped Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-equal.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Modular Audio Immersion Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-speaker.md) - [Modular 3D Gamer Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-module-spinner-13.md) - [Retro-Style Bookshelf Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-bookend.md) - [Geometric Two-Part Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-bluetooth-speaker-design.md)