# Streamlined Headphone Packaging The Sol Republic Relays Has an Unexpectedly Elegant Design By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-03-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sol-republic-relays References: [packageinspiration](http://www.packageinspiration.com/relays-headphones.html) According to Package Inspiration, the Sol Republic Relays packaging is "as streamlined as the headphones themselves." The [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blanco-1) still allows the consumer to have an enjoyable unboxing experience, making him or her feel like a kid on Christmas morning getting the hottest new [sports headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-nothing-headphone-1). Surprisingly elegant for such active headphones, the packaging has multiple steps to unwrap which "intuitively conveys the product assembly and provides a rich sense of discovery of the features as each layer is opened." A transparent side panel shows off the [colorful SOL Republic Relays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ear-3). Designed by Greg McNamara of Formant Studios based in San Francisco, the packaging has only high-level marketing in order to communicate the headphone features to an international audience without over-complicating things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Packaging:** Creating simplified and streamlined packaging designs that enhance the unboxing experience. - **Interactive Unboxing:** Developing packaging with multiple layers and steps that provide a sense of discovery to the consumer. - **Transparent Display:** Incorporating transparent side panels in packaging to showcase the product while still providing necessary information. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Exploring ways to innovate packaging in the consumer electronics industry to enhance brand experience and customer satisfaction. - **Sporting Goods:** Integrating interactive unboxing experiences in the packaging of sports headphones or other sports-related products to create excitement and engagement. - **International Retail:** Adopting minimalist packaging designs with clear and concise marketing messages to effectively communicate product features to a global audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Design-Forwrd Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tozo.md) - [Minimalist Supply Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimal-home.md) - [Wisdom-Focused Skincare Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wise-personal-grooming.md) - [Accessible Cooler Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vodka-soda-sunset.md) - [Industrial Design Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-wireless-earbuds.md) - [Contemporary Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaiboy.md) - [Haute Silicone Headphone Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfortably-headphones.md) - [Striking E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maksim-arbuzov.md) - [Dynamic Comfortable ANC Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-headphone.md)