# Minimalist Wall-Mounted Amps The Muji Bluetooth Speaker is Activated with a Simple Tug of its Cord By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muji-bluetooth-speaker References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/products/bluetooth-speaker/) & [muji.net](http://www.muji.net/store/cmdty/detail/4548076292777) Designers of electronics have gradually been doing away with all of the bells and whistles that make using such equipment so confusing. The [Muji](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muji-compact-life-collection) Bluetooth Speaker demonstrates this shift with wonderful clarity towards a purist form and a [clutter-free system of controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-sound-flow). The unusually soft-looking sound system is manufactured in white, takes the rational shape of a [square and features lovely rounded corners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocs-braque). It's meant to be mounted on a wall just below eye level with a single cable dangling down from the bottom. This is where it connects to its electrical cord, but pull on it gently and it will power up the gadget. A remote control and a row of clearly marked buttons on the top of the Muji Bluetooth Speaker facilitate user-friendly interaction to complement its approachable appearance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Minimalist Design:** The trend towards minimalist design in electronics presents opportunities to create clutter-free systems like the Muji Bluetooth Speaker. - **Wall-mounted Audio Equipment:** Wall-mountable audio equipment like the Muji Bluetooth Speaker creates opportunities for space-saving and aesthetically pleasing designs in home audio systems. - **Intuitive Controls:** Intuitive controls, such as the tug-activated power on the Muji Bluetooth Speaker, present opportunities to make electronics more user-friendly and approachable. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can incorporate minimalist design and intuitive controls to create more user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing gadgets. - **Home Audio Systems:** The trend towards wall-mountable audio equipment creates opportunities for the home audio systems industry to design space-saving and visually appealing products like the Muji Bluetooth Speaker. - **Home Decor:** The Muji Bluetooth Speaker's minimalist design and wall-mountable feature allows it to double as functional home decor, creating opportunities for the home decor industry to incorporate technology in creative and subtle ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Metallic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suono-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Unified Audio Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljud.md) - [Two-in-One Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-plus-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Portable Wireless Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-minus-zero.md) - [Retro Camera-Like Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-c400r-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Portable Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muo-portable-speaker.md) - [Minimalist Art Piece Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-rr231.md) - [Posh Power-Free Smartphone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplifying-speaker.md) - [Retro-Style Tabletop Speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nattbadd-bluetooth.md)