# Transit Map Jewelry NYC Metro Cuffs Make Navigating the Big Apple Easy By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyc-metro-cuffs References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/nyc-metro-cuffs-turns-navigation-system-into-a-fashion-accessory/) & [designhypeinc](http://www.designhypeinc.com/products.html) These NYC Metro Cuffs from Design Hype are a sweet piece of transit map jewelry. If you're ever hanging out in the Big Apple and need to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B, this bracelet can definitely help you out. Click through the gallery above to see the NYC Metro Cuffs in action, and be sure to check out some other subway-inspired innovations below. **Implications** - With the amount of responsibilities increasing each day, consumers are looking for ways to complete tasks with more efficiency. Products that allow customers to more quickly fulfill their everyday responsibilities are appealing to those on-the-go. Companies could focus on these elements in order to attract more shoppers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transit Map Jewelry:** Creating jewelry that combines style and functionality, opening opportunities for fashion and accessories companies to expand into new markets. - **Subway-inspired Innovations:** Developing products inspired by public transportation systems, opening opportunities in design and technology industries to serve customers looking for efficient solutions. - **Efficient Task-completion Products:** Designing products that quickly fulfill everyday responsibilities, opening opportunities for businesses to attract on-the-go shoppers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Accessories:** By creating transit-inspired jewelry, this industry can attract those who value style and functionality. - **Design:** Inspired by public transportation systems, this industry can develop new products and services that efficiently serve customers. - **Technology:** Providing efficient solutions for everyday tasks, this industry can develop new products and services to meet the needs of on-the-go customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Jewelry Cuffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/name-drop-cuff.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Iconic Jewelry Cuff Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsa-peretti1.md) - [Accessible Subway QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-qr-codes.md) - [Durable Handmade Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-handmade-jewelry.md) - [Luxurious Safety Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-safety-bracelet.md) - [Shirt Cuff-Integrated Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuff-watch.md) - [Singles Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-x-ian-charms.md) - [Real-Time Subway Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weekendest.md)