# Wearable Travel Cushions The Ostrich Pillow Mini Offers the Same Convenience of the Original By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ostrich-pillow-mini References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/10/02/ostrich-pillow-mini-studio-banana-things-travel-nap-sleep/) & [studiobanana](http://www.studiobanana.com/en) The Ostrich Pillow Mini takes the same concept as the original -- [sleeping-on-the-go](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau) -- and pairs it with a more subtle, streamlined design. Instead of wearing it on your head, you slide the smaller version of the [travel cushion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-camp-pillow) onto your arm or hand and lean against it. It's definitely not going to get as much attention as the full-size Ostrich Pillow, that's for sure, but you'll get just as much rest out of it. The design was based off comments and concerns brought forth by users of the original Ostrich Pillow. The newer design is smaller, and therefore, more portable. It also supports a fuller range of [napping positions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prone-pillow-zzz). Though the exterior is grey, the interior has an option of four colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 45% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Sleep Aids:** New designs and innovations for travel cushions that allow for convenient and comfortable napping on-the-go. - **Streamlined Wearable Technology:** Developments for wearable technology that prioritize comfort and aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality. - **Integrated Design Feedback:** Utilizing customer feedback to redesign and optimize existing products for fuller ranges of functionality and increased convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunities for companies to create and distribute travel cushions and other travel accessories to make travel more comfortable and convenient for customers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for companies to create and improve wearable technology that can also be integrated with different forms of transportation. - **Industrial Design:** Opportunities for design firms to collaborate with companies and provide feedback from customers to improve functionality and aesthetics of existing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Ergonomic Bed Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ostrichpillow-bed-pillow.md) - [Sensory Deprivation Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-travel-pillow.md) - [Multi-Purpose Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-travel-pillow-system.md) - [Miniature Memory Foam Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-easy-breather-memory-foam-pillow.md) - [Neck-Safe Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau-tne-s3.md) - [Customized Compressible Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-pillow.md) - [Packable Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-camp-pillow.md) - [Pocket-Sized Travel Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matador-blackout-sleep-mask-earplugs.md) - [Blackout Napping Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau.md)