# Smartphone-Inspired Televisions The Philips VinTV Looks Like a Magnified iPhone on a Tripod By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-vintv References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Philips-VinTV/4398687) [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-16-pro-concept) [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tv-2021-concept) design is the perfect example of a clean and contemporary piece of electronic equipment and it has been seemingly appropriated here in the [Philips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-oled807) VinTV. The flatscreen set incorporates smooth rounded corners, a thick black border and a single oversized button on the left hand side. Like a smartphone that's been enlarged and oriented to landscape, the hi-tech piece of audio visual technology is perched upon a minimal tubular stand. It comprises three metal legs that splay outwards from a central point in the back of the TV. When viewed from the front, the silhouette bears a modernized yet distinct resemblance to vintage tripod-mounted entertainment units. Antonio Celestino's concept for the 29-inch LCD Philips VinTV is an alluring hybrid of nostalgic design and familiar 21st century sleekness and symbolism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Smartphone-inspired Televisions:** Opportunity for creating television designs that mimic the sleek and contemporary aesthetics of smartphones. - **Minimal Tubular Stands:** Opportunity for designing audiovisual technology with minimal tubular stands, providing a modern and sleek look. - **Nostalgic Design with Modern Look:** Opportunity to combine nostalgic design elements with familiar 21st-century sleekness to create visually appealing products. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop television designs inspired by smartphone aesthetics. - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Opportunity for furniture and home décor companies to create minimal tubular stands for audiovisual technology products. - **Industrial Design:** Opportunity for industrial design firms to create visually appealing products that combine nostalgic design elements with modern aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md) - [Stand-Base Smart Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme.md) - [Single-Person Household TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourond-tv.md) - [Concrete-Like Textile Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-technology.md) - [Space-Dividing Rolling TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vifa-skyline.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Art-Inspired Gallery TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gallery-tv.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md)