# Magazine Vending Machine By Cool Hunter | Published 2006-10-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magazine-vending-machine References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/lifestyle/MEGA---ZINE--MACHINE/) Magazine Vending may be on the horizon with a new deisgn from graduate student Tom Allnutt. The idea's pretty straigh forward, swipe your card and pick your magazine! Tom is studying at Melbourne's Swinburne University. **Implications** - Tom Allnutt definitely has a bright future if he keeps up with designing useful tools like this. Places like airports, train stations, subways and shopping malls could save a great deal of space if they relied upon these sleek machines instead of full-fledged newspaper stands. The days when vending machines are seldom used for anything other than simple junk food and soft drinks may be finally coming to a swift and certain end. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Magazine Vending Machine:** This trend of magazine vending machines can disrupt traditional newspaper stands and provide a space-saving solution for places like airports, train stations, subways, and shopping malls. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from incorporating magazine vending machines into their store layouts, providing customers with a convenient and space-efficient way to purchase magazines. - **Travel and Transportation:** The travel and transportation industry, including airports, train stations, and subways, can adopt magazine vending machines to save space and offer passengers a variety of reading materials. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore partnerships with magazine vending machine providers to reach a wider audience and increase sales by making their publications more accessible in public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-public-library.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Porcelain-Clad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatica-project.md) - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md) - [Product Refill Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-vending-machines.md) - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md) - [AI-Enabled Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-tracker.md) - [BYO Bottle Drink Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refilled-refiller-stations.md)