# Musical Pinback Buttons The 'Playbutton' MP3 Proudly Displays Your Music on Your Sleeve By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbutton-mp3 References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/playbutton.php) & [playbutton.co](http://www.playbutton.co/) Wear your tuneful heart on your sleeve with the 'Playbutton' MP3. Harkening back to the days when album art was proudly displayed rather than discarded, this little device combines [compact convenience and music fandom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit) into one cute pinback button. Essentially working like an [iPod Shuffle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod), the 'Playbutton' MP3 is equipped with basic controls on the back to choose your songs, while the front sticker is customizable to display your album's artwork. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Technology:** Exploring the integration of music and fashion through wearable MP3 devices. - **Digital Nostalgia:** Reviving the tradition of displaying album art and embracing tangible music in the digital age. - **Personalized Merchandise:** Creating customizable music accessories that allow users to showcase their favorite album artwork. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Partnering with technology companies to design and produce fashionable wearable MP3 devices. - **Music:** Collaborating with artists and record labels to create limited edition 'Playbutton' MP3s featuring exclusive album art. - **E-commerce:** Offering personalized merchandise options for music enthusiasts to purchase and showcase their favorite album artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Colorful Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-players-1.md) - [Modern Digital Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuneshine.md) - [Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Music Streaming Artwork Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-display.md) - [Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-fidget.md)