# Pontiki Pods Beyond Mr Potato Head By Fashion Spy | Published 2006-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pontiki-pods-beyond-mr-potato-head References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/lifestyle/PONTIKI/) & [pontiki-showcase](http://www.pontiki-showcase.com/pontiki/) They're colorful, customizable, and so hot right now. As the Pontiki website describes, "Pontiki pods are colorful geometric shapes that connect to other shapes. [Mini parts are stored inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigglets) and can be used as eyes, hands, feet, mouth, or whatever you decide. With unlimited possibilities the combinations are endless! (Basically that means you can distract yourself from what you're supposed to be doing for quite a while.) Unlock the inner artist in you and [create your own Pontiki style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles) today." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Toys:** Opportunities to innovate by creating unique customizations aligned with children's interests can attract more customers. - **Modular Design:** Adopting a modular design into the development of toys can provide easy maintenance and replacement of parts and appeal to more consumers. - **Open-ended Play:** Creating toys without a specific goal will allow children to use their imagination, which can develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry should take advantage of the trending customizable and modular design of toys, and produce more products with open-ended play experiences. - **Education Industry:** Creating educational toys based on modular design and open-ended play can help develop creative and critical thinking skills in children. - **3D Printing Industry:** Experts in 3D printing can work together with the toy industry to produce more customizable toys that cater to different customers' needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Crisp Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringamabobs.md) - [Interchangeable Kids Meal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-potato-head-kids-meal.md) - [Designer Blind Box Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top.md) - [Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-n-swop.md) - [Playful Snack Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-you-pop.md) - [Witty Plushie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-are-punny-collectibles.md) - [Kids' Interactive Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-and-multisensory-toys.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Pixelated Tile Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/click-tile-construction-set.md)