# Lumber Laptops The Owl Project Creates the Log1k & the iLog MP3 Out of Wood By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owl-project-creates-ilog-log1k References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/ilog-the-noise-of-nature.html) & [owlproject](http://www.owlproject.com/) The Owl Project has changed the face of modern technology with their new creation, the Log1k. The Manchester artists made this [log-like laptop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energizer-laptops) require [24 AA batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regenbox-1) to allow them to generate signals, make sounds as well as light up it’s screen. The iLog is another one of the groups projects that also produces noise and light. They claim, in jest of modern tech, that the iLog’s [wooden display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) offers “amazing grain quality.” These quirky products are not only neat to look at, but they also speak loudly about our disposable culture and our fading connection with nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Technology:** The trend of creating technology from natural materials creates opportunities for businesses to offer eco-friendly options in the tech industry. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of designing products from sustainable materials leads to innovation in the way products are created and can reduce waste in multiple industries. - **Wood-based Electronics:** The trend of creating electronics from wood opens up opportunities for businesses to create unique, aesthetically pleasing designs that stand out in the crowded tech industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable design in their product offerings to meet growing consumer demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can leverage the trend of wood-based electronics to create multi-functional furniture that incorporates technology in aesthetically pleasing ways. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace the trend of creating eco-friendly technology as a new medium for artistic expression and innovative design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Sound Engineer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-laptop.md) - [Ecologically Conscious Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laptop.md) - [Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo.md) - [Elegant Laptop Elevators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovemade.md) - [Sustainable Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-concept-luna.md) - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Sustainable Productive Portable Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-2.md) - [Timber eSports Computer Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberwood-pc-case.md) - [Structurally Artful Laptop Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohann.md)