# Clipboard Wall Storage West Elm's Notice Board Helps Home Owners Stay Organized and Informed By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notice-board References: [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-universal-expert-notice-board-w921/?pkey=cpinboards-wall-organizers||&cm_src=pinboards-wall-organizers||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-) [West Elm's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-christmas-ornament) Universal Expert notice board helps home owners stay organized and informed, especially in spaces with multiple residents. This [wall storage solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ab019-wall-desk) is modeled after a traditional clipboard and boasts three clip elements that are designed for loose papers, important phone numbers and to-do lists that can be added to before a shopping trip. In addition to lists and messages, this notice board is also a great place to leave outstanding bills or even new recipe ideas that one plans to try. The product is a great hallway or kitchen solution and is a practical piece in high traffic areas. West Elm's clipboard storage unit is priced at a $45 rate and can also be used to highlight [important documents in an office space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tab). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 21% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Clipboard Wall Storage:** Opportunity for companies to create a digital version of the clipboard wall storage to reduce paper usage and improve digital organization. - **Collaborative Notice Board:** Incorporating features that allow multiple users to access and update the board remotely for a more collaborative experience could be a disruptive innovation in this industry. - **Smart Notice Board:** Integrating smart assistant technology, voice control features and other functions such as weather updates and news alerts could increase the functionality of the notice board and create a new market segment for smart home products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies:** Companies in the office supplies industry could create a range of similar organizational products for offices that cater to the needs of modern workplaces. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers could develop innovative storage solutions that are practical and stylish, utilizing modern materials and designs to cater to consumer preferences. - **Smart Home:** Smart home technology companies could develop innovative notice boards with integrated smart features, creating a new market segment for digital home organization products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiteboard Workstation Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskboard-buddy.md) - [Modular Magnetic Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-concept.md) - [Vertical Honeycomb Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-art-storage-system.md) - [Sleek Wall Organizer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mdf-boards.md) - [Wall-Mounted Modular Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallwerx.md) - [Building Block Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-and-messfree-planter.md) - [Hidden WFH Whiteboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sable-flow-secret-whiteboard.md) - [Minimalist Clip-Free Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-clipboard.md) - [Paper-Free To-Do Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eminder.md)