‘Sitzmuster des Todes’ is a Swedish single serving site devoted to cataloging the ugliest patterns printed on the seats of public transportation worldwide. Many Swedish products are revered for their clean and minimal aesthetics, so it is no surprise that this website was created to show the complete opposite of these kinds of designs. The website even has a “Hall of Death,” which ranks the worst patterns from around the world.
The outrageous rainbow-colored seats are reminiscent of the the loudly patterned carpets used in casinos and serve a similar purpose; just as the energetic flooring choices in casinos are designed to encourage gambling, the more outrageous the pattern on the seats of public transit, the less likely you are to notice stains and markings left behind.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Ugly Patterned Seating
- Opportunity for companies to create innovative seating designs that challenge traditional aesthetics.
- Minimalistic Aesthetics
- Opportunity to develop products and services that cater to the demand for clean and minimalistic designs.
- Single Serving Sites
- Opportunity to create niche websites that cater to specific interests and provide unique content.
Sectors Adopting This
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunities to create seating designs that embrace unconventional patterns and colors.
- Fashion and Textiles
- Opportunity to create fabrics with bold and eye-catching patterns for seating applications.
- Digital Media
- Opportunity to develop and monetize niche websites that cater to specific interests and attract targeted advertising.
