# Turntable-Inspired Phone Docks Music Tangibility by Yaakov Lyubetsky Moves Phone to Show Timelapse By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-tangibility-by-yaakov-lyubetsky References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/04/23/feel-that-old-time-rock-and-roll/) & [yaakovl](http://yaakovl.com/musicTangibility.php) While some people might be able to appreciate [vintage record players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henry-turntable) more than others, there are some qualities that go under the radar of even the most avid fan; Music Tangibility by Yaakov Lyubetsky, an interaction and industrial designer studying at [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-knitting-machine1) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It focuses on the signature movement of turntables, which show people how much time has lapsed in a song or record. Music Tangibility by Yaakov Lyubetsky embraces this feature in a modern way. It moves the docked smartphone to the right to indicate how much of the song has been played already. A tangible experience, hence its name, this speaker melds the past with the present in a clever and unexpected way. The design itself has a [retro feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brad-retro-mkii-turntable) that will fit into contemporary homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 38% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Music-tangibility Technology:** Developing music-tangibility technology to provide an enhanced experience when listening to music using modern devices. - **Retro-modern Design:** Creating products with a retro aesthetic that function seamlessly with contemporary technology. - **Interactive Industrial Design:** Incorporating interactive design into industrial products to enhance user experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics and Technology:** Integrating music-tangibility technology and interactive design into electronic devices to create new opportunities for user experiences. - **Home Audio and Entertainment:** Offering retro-modern products, like turntable-inspired phone docks, to homes for music and entertainment. - **Industrial Design and Manufacturing:** Collaborating with designers and manufacturers to create interactive products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Modern Turntable Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-turntable-concept.md) - [Visceral Record Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic.md) - [Shifting Orientation Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-stand-charger.md) - [Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuni-studio.md) - [Elegant Upright Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blok-turntable.md) - [Metallic Architectural Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm-1.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md) - [Contemporary Vertical Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toverse.md)