# Balance Display Billfolds Oyster Card Wallet Concept Design Has an LED Display Surface By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyster-card-wallet References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/30095/) & [davidandtom](http://www.davidandtom.co.uk/#365390/Oyster-Card-Wallet) David Bruno and Tom Seymour's Oyster card wallet concept design uses an LED display on the wallet's surface to show the user's [transit card balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledger-nano-gen5). The Oyster card is London's transit card and is used on a number of different travel systems across London. The Oyster card wallet would make it easy for [commuters to know their account balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tracking-card) so they wouldn't show up at the gate only to find that their balance is at zero. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **LED Display Wallets:** The integration of LED displays on wallets provides real-time information and convenience for users. - **Transit Card Balance Visibility:** Efforts to provide immediate access to transit card balances enhance the user experience and reduce inconvenience. - **Smart Wallets:** The development of smart wallets incorporating technological features opens up opportunities for innovation and improved functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore the integration of LED displays into wallets to offer new products to tech-savvy customers. - **Public Transportation:** Public transportation companies can leverage LED display wallets to provide a better user experience by enabling passengers to easily check their card balance. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can embrace smart wallets to combine style with practicality, attracting customers looking for innovative and functional accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Colorful Card Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallet-30.md) - [Protective Fan-Style Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shuffle-wallet.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Smart Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphonecharging-smart-wallets.md) - [E Ink Crypto Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledger-flex.md) - [Payment-Friendly Crypto Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secux-shield-bio.md) - [Anti-Overspending POS Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wealth-management-pos-concept.md) - [Digital Folder-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untitled-folder.md) - [Discreet Card-Sized Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-tracking-card.md) - [Sleek Minimal Contemporary Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-wallet.md)