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# Tech to Stay in Touch
Peak Products' "Keep in Touch" Reminds You to Contact Loved Ones

By Meghan Young | Published 2009-09-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peak-products-keep-in-touch
References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/keep-in-touch-keeps-you-close-to-your-kith-and-kin/) & [peakproductdesign](http://www.peakproductdesign.com/pro.asp?classid=19&id=138)

Through technology, communication and community has come a long way, yet Peak Products “Keep in Touch” concept device brings it to another level all together. Truth be told, [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinnect), [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget), MSN, and other social sites have actually made me a lazy communicator. No longer do I concentrate on nourishing my relationships; instead, I focus on convenience and promptness.

Peak Products, a service product development company based in central Illinois, decided to end this cycle of neglect. With “Keep in Touch,” I would have an emotional reminder to keep in touch with friends and family.

How? Naresh Chauhan writes, “Featuring a design based on broadband and multimedia technology, the high-tech device comes integrated with a [digital plant which blossoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1) as long as you remain in touch with your loved ones.”

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 40% | Activity: 35% | 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

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Emotional Reminder:** Peak Products' 'Keep in Touch' concept device provides an emotional reminder to stay in touch with loved ones.
- **Integrated Technology:** Peak Products' 'Keep in Touch' device integrates broadband and multimedia technology to enhance communication.
- **Nurturing Relationships:** Peak Products' 'Keep in Touch' device encourages users to focus on nourishing relationships rather than convenience.

### Where This Applies

- **Technology:** The 'Keep in Touch' concept device by Peak Products introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry.
- **Communication:** Peak Products' 'Keep in Touch' device presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the communication industry.
- **Social Networking:** Peak Products' 'Keep in Touch' device addresses the need for improved communication on social networking platforms, presenting opportunities for disruption in the social networking industry.

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