# Porky USB Hubs The Pig Chum by OfficeChums Stores Information Adorably By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pig-chum-by-officechums References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/447606387036397259/Pig-Hub-by-Office-Chums) & [officechums](http://www.officechums.com/products/pig-chum) The Pig Chum by OfficeChums is a unique way to store and access data from different [flash drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc). Likening the experience to babies feeding from their mothers, this version revolves around a litter of pigs. A design that would certainly attract younger generations, it essentially shows that technology is becoming more and more ingrained in everyday society. Comprised of one [mama hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-series) and three card reading piglets, the Pig Chum by OfficeChums is at once practical and adorable. It even comes with a lanyard so that people can wear the individual babies around their necks when out and about. In a way, the product can be likened to a [Tamagotchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-handbag). But instead of taking care of a digital pet, the digital pet takes care of the user's pertinent information. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adorable USB Hubs:** Opportunity to disrupt the USB hub market by adding innovative and cute designs to appeal to younger consumers. - **Wearable Flash Drives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create flash drives that can be worn as accessories, combining fashion and functionality. - **Interactive Storage Solutions:** Opportunity to create storage devices that offer a unique user experience, such as the Pig Chum's interactive design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore new designs and features for USB hubs to cater to different demographics. - **Fashion-tech:** Opportunity for the fashion and technology industries to collaborate and create wearable flash drives that are stylish and functional. - **Storage Solutions:** Innovative storage solutions can disrupt the market by offering interactive and engaging designs, like the Pig Chum. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Efficient Connectivity Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-usb-ssd-hub.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Laptop-Attached Hub Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/case-x.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Laptop-Compatible USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plugable-1.md) - [14-in-One Connectivity Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acuce-a10-pro.md) - [Four-Way Connective Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralspot-innovation.md)