# DIY Pixel Luggage Pop Top by Public By Happy Hotelier | Published 2008-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top-by-public-never-lose-your-luggage-again References: [happyhotelier](http://www.happyhotelier.com/2008/07/10/pop-top-by-public-never-lose-your-luggage-again/) & [publicworks.org.uk](http://www.publicworks.org.uk/) When you are groggily waiting for your checked luggage to appear at the airport after a long flight, there's a chance it could pass by you three times on the luggage carousel before you notice. At least that happens sometimes to me. That won't happen anymore if you get a PopTop suitcase from [Public](http://www.publicworks.org.uk), a British design studio working in a range of fields, from graphic design to product design. "PopTop is a new type of [hard-shell luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peak-design-roller-pro)," says PublicWorks.org. "Using a matrix of [multi-coloured dots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimowa-original-cabin-optical) to create a glossy surface graphic, the further one gets away from the piece, the clearer the image becomes. Lines will initially be limited to a few designs, but PopTop hope to make a [web-based design-it-yourself range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-printed-suitcase) in the future. Public was charged with delivering the concept as well as a PDF presentation to take to retailers." I Love it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Personalized Luggage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that allows customers to design their own luggage using web-based tools. - **Augmented Reality Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online marketplace that enables customers to visualize and purchase customized luggage using augmented reality technology. - **Smart Luggage Tracking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate GPS technology into luggage to provide real-time tracking and notifications to passengers, reducing the risk of lost or misplaced luggage. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luggage Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement advanced printing techniques to produce customizable luggage designs for customers. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online platform that specializes in selling personalized luggage and provides an intuitive design interface for customers. - **Travel Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer luggage tracking and tracing services as part of a comprehensive travel assistance package for frequent travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Carry-On Luggage Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carryon-luggage-prints.md) - [Sleek See-Through Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translucent-luggage.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [Chic Shadow Effect Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-of-the-light.md) - [Luggage Personalization Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityinspired-destination-stickers.md) - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md) - [Stylish Hard-Shell Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-checkin-trunk.md) - [Photography Brand Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-luggage.md) - [Personality-Forward Luggage Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airs-luggage.md)