# Capsule Caravans Fashionable Living by David Tonkinson By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-living-innovations-the-capsule-caravan-project-by-david-tonkinson References: [davtonkinson.net](http://www.davtonkinson.net/CRVNmain.html) David Tonkison aims to appeal to the fashion conscious user in his project Capsule Caravan, by creating a [light weight stylish capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specops-crashpad-camper) that could be easily stored or [towed by a small car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talis-trailer). Once you open the capsule, it [splits into two pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanlife-camper), a “Comfort Pod” where two adults can sleep or sit, and a “Service Pod”, where there is water and power supply. Because of the electrochromatic film in the awesome window in the middle, it can turn from transparent or opaque, to give the choice of letting natural light to come through or not. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Capsule Caravans:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing lightweight and stylish capsules that can be easily stored or towed by small cars, appealing to the fashion-conscious user. - **Comfort Pods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating comfortable and versatile pods for sleeping or sitting that cater to the needs of modern travelers. - **Electrochromatic Windows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing windows with electrochromatic film that can switch between transparent and opaque, providing flexibility and controlling natural light. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing fashion-forward and compact capsule caravans to the outdoor recreation industry, catering to the changing preferences of adventure seekers. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating comfortable and customizable comfort pods into the hospitality industry, offering unique accommodation experiences for travelers. - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating electrochromatic windows into architectural and interior design projects, allowing for flexible control of lighting and privacy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Self-Sufficient E-Bike Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-trailer.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Beach Camper Caravans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-caravan.md) - [Pop-Up Caravan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cfold.md) - [Transforming Camp Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elo-concept.md) - [Architectural Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyview-camper.md) - [Cubic Car Camper Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carsule-portable-popup-tent.md) - [Lightweight Folding Vehicle Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-rv-pod.md) - [Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2050-lab.md)