# Soap-Inspired Projectors The 'Soap Beam' Projector Has a Intuitive User Interface By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-beam References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2019/01/18/soap-beam-so-fresh-and-so-clean/) The conceptual 'Soap Beam' projector is a new approach to multimedia equipment that draws inspiration from an unlikely source to offer a [highly portable solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boom-air) for avid technology users. As the name denotes, the projector is inspired by a bar of soap and maintains a compact size that is intended to be carried alongside a smartphone for impromptu content streaming or presentations. This addresses the growing desire amongst consumers for professional technology with a mobile-ready edge as they spend extended periods out of the house thanks to increasingly busy schedules. The 'Soap Beam' projector is the design work of [BKID Co](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-o2-patch) for [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-freestyle1) and maintains a simple user interface that limits the number of physical controls to make it suitable for amateur or pro users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Projectors:** Designing compact projectors that can be easily carried alongside smartphones addresses the growing need for portable multimedia solutions. - **Mobile-ready Technology:** Creating technology with a mobile-ready edge satisfies the demand for professional, portable equipment as consumers spend more time away from home. - **Simple User Interfaces:** Designing projectors with intuitive and limited physical controls caters to both amateur and pro users looking for easy-to-use multimedia equipment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from developing compact projectors that cater to the increasing demand for portable multimedia technology. - **Communications and Technology:** The communications and technology industry can capitalize on the trend of mobile-ready technology by creating innovative solutions for on-the-go users. - **Audiovisual Equipment:** The audiovisual equipment industry has an opportunity to design projectors with simple user interfaces that appeal to a wide range of users, from amateurs to professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rounded Portable Projector Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripo-projector.md) - [Business Professional Presentation Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pico-projector-concept.md) - [Controller-Inspired Projector Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-interactive-projector.md) - [Playful Portable Projector Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xgimi-vibe-one.md) - [Connected Lamp-Style Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projector-concept.md) - [Immersive Tubular Laser Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batterypowered-projector.md) - [AI Portable Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-freestyle1.md) - [Phone-Casting Portable Projector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinebeam.md) - [Smart Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-freestyle.md)