# Connective Modular Tents The POD Tents Help Connect Tents to Form Camping Compounds By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-tent References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/modular-pod-tents-m2c-innovation/38785/) & [podtents](https://www.podtents.com/) The POD Tents, designed by UK-based M2C Innovation, are designed to make [camping more social](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camperkit) by connecting individual tents to one another, creating cute little camping compounds of sorts. While camping can certainly be a social activity, this aspect of it is lost when campers retire to their tents, whether to take a nap or simply to take shelter from bad weather. In order to combat this, M2C Innovation has created tents that can be zipped together with [connector tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conqueror-inflatable). This allows you to create a large interior space where you can socialize with your entire group, whilst still enjoying the shelter that your tent provides. The POD tents will surely appeal to a wide range of tent-users ranging from [families and serious hiking groups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-baroud-family-room-tent) to festival-goers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Connective Camping:** Creating social camping experiences through connective tents. - **Modular Design:** Designing tents with modular components to connect and expand personal space. - **Social Outdoors:** Fostering social experiences in outdoor activities through innovative product design. ### Where This Applies - **Camping Equipment:** Camping equipment manufacturers could capitalize on the trend of connective tents to create social camping experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry could incorporate modular tent designs to provide more social experiences for customers. - **Event Planning:** Event planners and organizers could utilize the connective tents trend to create new and unique social events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quick Inflatable Spacious Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cube-tent.md) - [Modular Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpacking-tent-concept.md) - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Inflatable Four-Season Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-station-pod01.md) - [Expansive Multipurpose Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-tents.md) - [Angular Multi-Level Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent.md) - [Inflatable Geodesic Adventure Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogogo-aerotent-series.md) - [Customizable Two-Level Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-tent.md) - [Inflatable Multi-Story Tent Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-fort.md)