# Portable Minimalist Fans This Portable Cooling Device Concept is Controlled Via a Smartphone App By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cooling-device References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/8/jiyoun-kim-studio-conbox-collapsible-fan) & [jiyounkim](http://www.jiyounkim.com/project_html/project_conbox.html) This portable cooling device was designed to be easy to hide away or take from place to place if necessary. The fan, titled the 'Conbox' is electric and offered in a range of muted colors. With a black, a dark green, a pale green and a white, the fans are able to suit any style of home decor due to their neutral aesthetic. They are thin and designed with [minimalism in mind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroview-air-purifier) and the studio 'JiyounKim' that created them wanted to ensure that they were made for [easy storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-max). As a result, the fans can be packaged down and hidden away or easily taken from place to place. This portable cooling device concept is made in a way that ensures ease with portability, a compact design and app control features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Cooling Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and compact cooling devices with app control features for easy portability and convenience. - **Minimalist Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create home decor products with neutral and minimalist designs to cater to a wide range of interior styles. - **Smartphone App Control:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smartphone app control features into various consumer products for enhanced convenience and customization. ### Where This Applies - **Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative cooling appliances with compact and portable designs for versatile usage. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore minimalist and versatile designs for home decor products to meet the evolving aesthetic preferences of consumers. - **Smartphone Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smartphone apps with remote control capabilities to enhance user experience and expand the functionality of various products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dress Shirt-Friendly Cooling Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fan-ii.md) - [Self-Covering Cooling Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clofan.md) - [Multipurpose Living Space Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-circulation-fan.md) - [Smart Ceiling Fan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanpro.md) - [Two-in-One Rechargeable Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appliance-concept.md) - [Consummately Compact Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-air-conditioner.md) - [Targeted Cooling Relief Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckband-fan-vision.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Portable Tiny Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fans.md) - [Lamp-Equipped Fan Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abode-gale-fan.md)