# Rave-Ready Phones The Light Pool Mobile Phone is a Treat for Your Eyes By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-pool-mobile-phone References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/light-pool-mobile-phone-by-hironao-tsuboi/) & [iida.jp](http://iida.jp/) The Light Pool Mobile Phone brings [beauty and design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection) back to the world of mobile phones. This phone was designed by Hironao Tsuboi and has [60 LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-iphone-case) that flash at the top of the hour and whenever you get a call. It wasn't long ago that cell phones competed on the basis of looks and not hardware. The Light Pool Mobile Phone is a throwback to the days of [aesthetic cell phone design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g). Read below to learn more from the designer himself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Aesthetic-driven Technology:** Hironao Tsuboi's Light Pool phone is a throwback to the days of aesthetic cell phone design. - **LED Integration:** The integration of LED lights in the Light Pool phone opens new avenues for creative display and alert functions. - **Multifunctional Mobile Devices:** Mobile phones are diversifying beyond communication and entertainment into unique aesthetically-innovative designs and functions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Technology:** Smartphone manufacturers can explore aesthetic-driven design, LED integration, and multifunctional capabilities to attract consumers looking for unique features and designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies can offer unique design options by incorporating light displays and multifunctional features, especially in wearable technologies, luxury items, and interactive advertisements. - **Interior Design:** The Light Pool phone serves as an example of how lighting can be integrated into product design to make a functional item into a visually appealing and engaging decorative piece. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fan-Designed Glowing Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-2a-plus-community-edition.md) - [Blue Lighting Smartphone Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneplus-11-concept.md) - [Intricate Optical Phone Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Power-Providing LED Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starcase.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [Color-Changing Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-9-pro-series.md) - [Distraction-Free Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pglang-light-phone-ii.md)