# Swank Piggy Banks The 'Pogo' Piggy Bank Helps the Whole Family Save Money By Alexandra Choli | Published 2009-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piggy-banks-pogo-mini-money-saving-children-adults-joel-escalona References: [aszozo](http://www.aszozo.com/design/pogo) & [joelescalona](http://www.joelescalona.com/projects/pogo.html) Don’t feel like trusting the banks lately? You can always go back to basics and do so in absolute style. The 'Pogo' concept reintroduces the good old piggy bank in a version of fine design and advanced functionality. Conceived by Joel Escalona, [Mini Pogo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-house-300-x-600) is a combination of a toy and a modern money-saving pig, and is available in many shiny, joyful colors that liven up the bubbly experience; Pogo senior, on the other hand, is a stool made of glossy plastic or cork and a toy nonetheless. They are both an excellent and most enjoyable way for children to learn the value of money--and for the rest of us proud adults to try and remember it. And, you never know, if the Mini Pogo grows up to be a stool, maybe its monetary contents will grow with it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Fine Design Piggy Banks:** The trend of combining fine design and advanced functionality in piggy banks provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the traditional toy industry. - **Modern Money-saving Toys:** The trend of creating modern money-saving toys, like the 'Pogo' piggy bank, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the educational toy industry. - **Value of Money Education:** The trend of using interactive piggy banks to teach children the value of money presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the educational technology industry. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The combination of fine design and advanced functionality in piggy banks can disrupt the traditional toy industry by introducing innovative money-saving toys. - **Educational Toy Industry:** Creating modern money-saving toys that educate children about the value of money can disrupt the educational toy industry by offering engaging and educational products. - **Educational Technology Industry:** Using interactive piggy banks to teach children about the value of money presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the educational technology industry, where digital solutions can enhance the learning experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Neurodivergent Virtual Budgeting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-purple-piggy-bank.md) - [Kids' Money Management Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-awareness.md) - [Auto-Savings Digital Bank Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbank.md) - [Cheeky Bathroom Plungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-plunger.md) - [Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-n-swop.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md)