Getting pumped is 90% of a skater's skill, but this board needs to be 100% pumped to perform. The Pumpboard by Puxon Maciej is a fiber board that can be deflated, rolled up and easily stored.
The Pumpboard might be handy for skater kids with bicoastal parents--this deflating skateboard will make it onto any plane. The design is very cool, but seems that modding the deck would be completely out of the question.
Implications - Storage-friendly and packable items are becoming increasingly popular due the limited space people have and the convenience of packable items. Consumers are demanding that products be more convenient for them. Businesses can harness this need by creating any product that is functional so that a buyer would be more likely to buy their product over a competitor because of its usefulness.
What's Driving This Trend
- Packable-items
- Designing packable items that can be easily stored and transported appeals to consumers looking for convenience in limited spaces.
- Functional-products
- Creating functional products that provide usefulness to consumers can give businesses a competitive edge in the market.
- Convenient-solutions
- Meeting the demand for convenient solutions by consumers is an opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors.
Who This Affects Most
- Travel-and-luggage
- The travel and luggage industry can tap into the trend of packable-items by designing innovative and space-saving travel accessories.
- Outdoor-sports
- The outdoor sports industry can explore the potential of functional products like inflatable skateboards to attract consumers seeking versatile and easily storable equipment.
- Consumer-electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can leverage the demand for convenient solutions by creating compact and portable electronic devices.
