# Air Pollution Jewelry Smog Ring by Daan Roosegaarde is an Environmental Sourvenir By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smog-ring References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3030665/these-rings-are-made-from-smog-sucked-out-of-beijing-skies) & [studioroosegaarde.net](http://www.studioroosegaarde.net/project/the-smog-project/info/) The air pollution in Beijing, China, is becoming such a big problem that people are reacting to it in a variety of surprising ways; case in point, the Smog Ring. Designed by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde, the Smog Ring is a [high-end piece of jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-4-ceramic) that is embedded with compressed smog particles. Although it can be worn as a constant reminder of the daily danger breathing can be in the Asian city, it is meant as a souvenir to a bigger project. Essentially, the Smog Ring is a product of the Smog Project, which hopes to create one of the [cleanest parks in Beijing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airglow). According to [Fast Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concretl) Exist, "Using technology that attracts pollution through static electricity, Roosegaarde plans to pull smog from a 40-by-40 meter chunk above a city park." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Air Pollution Solutions:** Opportunities for innovative products and technologies that help combat air pollution. - **Environmental Souvenirs:** The creation of unique souvenirs that raise awareness about environmental issues. - **Technological Pollution Reduction:** Development of advanced technologies that can attract and remove pollution from the air. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Environmental Technology:** Development and implementation of technologies designed to reduce and combat pollution. - **Jewelry and Accessories:** Creation of jewelry and accessories that incorporate environmental themes. - **Urban Planning and Design:** Opportunities to integrate pollution-reducing technologies into urban parks and public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Perfumable Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumable-jewelry.md) - [Neck-Worn Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Skin-Caring Pollution Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drop-finder.md) - [Plant-Mined Metal Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2er.md) - [Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeone.md) - [Luxurious Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-ring.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md)