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# Magic Mirrors
Carole Mirror Gives You Advice

By varkeychaya | Published 2008-04-19 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mirrors-no-longer-a-fairytale
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/12/04/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-2/)

Ever stood in front of your mirror and asked it a question, hoping it might reply? Well if you had this design by Robert Stadler, your mirror actually could answer back to you!

The **Carole Mirror** displays random proverbs and sayings, which probably are just as good as the answers you would get from a [Magic 8 Ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic8ball). But whats wrong with a little absurd advice once in a while, right ?

Check out some more [innovative mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-beauty-mirror), including another "[magic mirror](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymirror-smart-dressing-mirror)":

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.3/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Interactive Mirrors:** The integration of technology in mirrors is creating opportunities for a more interactive experience, like the Carole Mirror's advice feature.
- **Smart Home Appliances:** The advancement of smart technologies in homes is creating opportunities to integrate features such as the Carole Mirror's interactive advice to a broader range of home appliances.
- **Artificial Intelligence in Home Decor:** The use of AI in home decor items is creating opportunities for innovative designs like the Carole Mirror's ability to display random proverbs and sayings.

### Where This Applies

- **Interior Design:** The integration of technology in home design, like interactive mirrors, creates new opportunities in the interior design industry that cater to tech-savvy customers.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The incorporation of smart technology in home appliances, like the Carole Mirror's interactive advice, creates new marketing opportunities for businesses in the consumer electronics industry.
- **Artificial Intelligence:** The use of AI in home decor items, like the Carole Mirror's random proverb feature, is creating opportunities for innovation in the artificial intelligence industry.

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