# Lightweight Paper Speakers The Phonon Kamome is Shaped like a Pair of Wings By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonon-kamome References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2014/06/26/paper-speaker-feather-light-offers-heavyweight-sound/) & [phonon-inc](http://phonon-inc.com/en/kamome/) The Phonon Kamome is a speaker that appropriately takes on the shape of a pair of wings. Feather light, weighing only 129 grams, it is made out of paper and could easily pass as a sculptural fan or an impractical piece of home decor. Yet the Phonon Kamome does serve a purpose, an audio one. Inspired by nature, the Phonon Kamome not only looks like it was plucked from outdoors, it works in a fairly natural way as well. It uses micro vibration technology between the paper in order to generate sound. Attached to an amplifier with an output connection, the Phonon Kamome can be hooked up to MP3 players\ and smartphones. The 'feathers' can be printed with color for a customized look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Lightweight Paper Products:** There is opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more lightweight and sustainable products from paper materials. - **Micro Vibration Technology:** Developing and implementing micro vibration technology could be a game changer in the audio industry, enabling the creation of smaller and more efficient speakers. - **Nature-inspired Design:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating more sustainable and aesthetically pleasing products inspired by nature. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Audio Industry:** The Phonon Kamome presents opportunities for disruption by exploring new materials and methods for creating speakers. - **Home Decor Industry:** There is potential for disruption in the home decor industry by creating products that serve a functional purpose while also being aesthetically pleasing. - **Printing Industry:** Customizable paper designs could be an area of disruptive innovation for the printing industry, specifically with the use of eco-friendly materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Geometric Foldable Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentatonic-1.md) - [Chinese Lantern-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirocco-speaker.md) - [Textured Acoustic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhapsody.md) - [Posh Power-Free Smartphone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplifying-speaker.md) - [Rolling Pentagonal Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-speaker-concept.md) - [Sand-Made Kinetic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econik-1851.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Nature-Inspired Calming Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistle-speaker.md)