For creatives of all kinds, tapping into an endless source of inspiration can be quite the challenge; the Mystery Box Playing Cards hopes to help with that. Based off of famed American producer and director J.J. Abrams' own intimate experience, which he detailed in a recent TED Talk, it brings some much needed mystery into people's lives by way of a handcrafted lockbox made out of 100-year-old reclaimed wood and 12 decks of playing cards.
Interestingly, the letter that accompanies the Mystery Box Playing Cards leaves it up to the new owner whether or not he or she wants to open it. Abrams' himself kept the lockbox his grandfather gave to him closed to better let his imagination soar. Proceeds go to 826 National, a non-profit organization that promotes literacy and creative writing.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Mystery Box Trends
- Incorporating mystery into every day or specialty items to add excitement and interest
- Creative Inspiration Trends
- Providing unique items for artists and writers to creatively approach their passions
- Charitable Product Trends
- Products designed to give back a portion of profit to nonprofit organizations
Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment Industry
- Innovative lock box and mystery inspired concepts can be applied to many entertainment industry games and activities to add excitement for users
- Retail Industry
- Providing new and interesting playing cards and box designs to increase sales and customer interest
- Non-profit Industry
- Partnering with product designers to bring in profits for nonprofit organizations to support causes they stand for.
