With a lot of creative energy going into designing mobile phones, landlines get left in the dust. Though it's true less and less people use a home phone, those who still utilize its services are stuck with boring old designs that look like they've come out of the early 90s. The Marc Schomann Homephone adds a little bit of style to that neglected market.
Looking sort of like a controller for the Nintendo Wii, the Marc Schomann Homephone uses a combination concept to make a call. Each number is on a dial so you simply twist each one till the numbers line up then you press call. So simple, yet so sleek.
What's Driving This Trend
- Retro Tech
- Manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of retro tech by updating designs of once outdated devices such as landline phones and targeting the nostalgic market.
- Minimalist Design
- The incorporation of sleek, minimalist design on traditionally clunky devices creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the market for household electronics.
- Convergence Technology
- Designers can bring together different technologies, such as gaming technology and telephony, to create new, innovative consumer products as demonstrated in the Marc Schomann Homephone.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can revolutionize the market by updating designs of once outdated devices for the nostalgic market.
- Household Appliances
- The household appliance industry can improve their market penetration in the analog sector by offering sleeker, more modern designs for devices such as landline phones.
- Gaming Technology
- The integration of gaming technology into other electronic devices opens up disruptive new markets for product designers to create innovative products that blend different uses.
