# Sleek Set-Top Boxes The I/O Set-Top Box Breaks the Mold of Boring Black Electronic Casings By Amelia Roblin | Published 2016-10-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/settop-box References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/10/10/sexy-circuitry/) & [dustinlee](http://www.dustinlee.ca/portfolio/io/) It's well recognized that there is a tier of consumers who are willing to pay the extra buck for products that are aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. This set-top box is a prime example of design going the extra mile and avoiding a very common practical trap. While perhaps every other set-top cable box you've ever seen has been a bland or even unsightly black box, Dustin Lee has created a clear case that looks sharp, contemporary and minimalist. What's more, the transparency of the device expresses a material and mechanical honesty that's increasing in popularity once more among consumers, who will here be able to discern the printed circuit board in all of its brilliant and powerful details. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 59% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aesthetic Functionality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional, appealing to consumers who value both. - **Transparent Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating transparency in electronic device casings, offering a unique and visually appealing design. - **Material and Mechanical Honesty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing material and mechanical transparency in products to meet the increasing demand for authenticity and simplicity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking the design of set-top boxes and other electronic devices to enhance their visual appeal. - **Home Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating the aesthetics of home entertainment devices to attract consumers seeking stylish yet functional solutions. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new approaches to product design that prioritize the combination of aesthetics and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Concrete-Like Textile Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-technology.md) - [Functional Design-Conscious PC Chassis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-chassis-designs.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cd-player.md) - [Artful Flush-Mount TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-canvas-art-tv.md) - [Cubic Streaming Box Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-tvtv-for-apple-tv.md) - [Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-set.md) - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md)