# Super Thin Headphones Maxieme Loiseau Uses Printed Electronics to Create a Wireless Design By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxieme-loiseau References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046633/these-incredibly-thin-simple-headphones-dont-use-any-wires) & [maximeloiseau](http://www.maximeloiseau.com) Maxieme Loiseau is a young designer hailing from Paris, France. She has recently created a [unique set of headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disruptive-headphone) that will capture people's attention for the sheer simplicity and [super slim design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept) of their silhouette. Yet what will really astound consumers is the fact that Maxieme Loiseau used only eight parts to create the headphones. This is impressive since similar devices are made up of 50 parts. In addition to that detail, Maxieme Loiseau used [printed electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker) that were crafted through a roll-to-roll processing system. With no need for wires or injection molding, the result is a utilitarian design for the modern listener. Fast Co Design writes, "The speaker technology, only a millimeter thick, is based on a piezoelectric cell, which uses electricity stored in crystalized substances to generate sound, and is comparable in quality to a regular headphone speaker." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Super Slim Design:** The trend of super slim designs presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries by focusing on minimalistic and sleek product aesthetics. - **Printed Electronics:** The trend of printed electronics offers disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as consumer electronics and wearable technology by enabling the creation of lightweight, flexible, and customizable products. - **Roll-to-roll Processing:** The trend of roll-to-roll processing provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries like manufacturing and production, allowing for more efficient and scalable production processes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of super slim design and printed electronics to create cutting-edge headphones and other gadgets with enhanced aesthetics and functionality. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can benefit from the trend of printed electronics by developing lightweight and flexible headphones that offer a seamless user experience and can be integrated into various wearable devices. - **Manufacturing and Production:** The manufacturing and production industry can embrace the trend of roll-to-roll processing to streamline their production processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in producing various electronic components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visible Component Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-head-1.md) - [Haute Silicone Headphone Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfortably-headphones.md) - [Detachable Amplifier Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-headset-1.md) - [Stylish See-Through Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-clear.md) - [Modern Design-Forwrd Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tozo.md) - [Industrial Collaboration Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-nothing-headphone-1.md) - [Inconspicuous Flat Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-speaker.md) - [Headband Display Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boinc-headphones.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yh5000se.md)