# Adhesive Audio Devices The Skinny Player Sticks You to Your Favorite Tunes By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-player References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/22/one-album-band-aid/) The concept for the Skinny Player is extremely interesting and completely one-of-a-kind. This peculiar piece offers music on-the-go without the clunky use of a [music playing device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern-p1). Though gadgets these days are pretty small and sleek, the Skinny Player takes the cake with its [adhesive design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-slac). The Band Aid-esque device is a sticker that plays music, making for the [thinnest MP3 device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2) yet. Ideal for exercising, the Skinny Player lets you carry the music with you in the lightest and most convenient way possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adhesive Audio Devices:** Innovative technology to produce even thinner and lighter adhesive audio devices using advanced materials and microelectronics. - **Wearable Music Technology:** The increased popularity of wearable technology and smart clothing creates a disruptive opportunity to incorporate adhesive audio devices into clothing and accessories. - **Minimalist Portable Devices:** The emergence of minimalist portable devices, such as the Skinny Player, indicates a growing demand for convenient and lightweight technology, disrupting the traditional form factor of music players. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry could incorporate adhesive audio devices into their product lines to stand out in an increasingly competitive market and attract tech-savvy customers. - **Fitness and Health:** The Skinny Player's convenience as an exercise companion creates opportunities to integrate adhesive audio devices into fitness and health products/services, creating new revenue streams for industry players. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The trend of wearable technology presents opportunities for fashion and accessory companies to incorporate adhesive audio devices into their products, providing stylish, yet functional, tech accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Phone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinn.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cd-player.md) - [Compact Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowsky-retro.md) - [Active Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern.md) - [Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind-cassette-player.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md)