# Musical Color-Recognizing Rings Specdrums Rings Turn Colored Paper into Customized Keyboards By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specdrums-rings References: [ideaconnection](https://www.ideaconnection.com/new-inventions/specdrums-rings-turn-color-to-music-12201.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/364756202/specdrums-music-at-your-fingertips) The Specdrums Rings are a playfully immersive wearable that turns color into sound. The rings allow users to create a customized keyboard out of colored paper by communicating with smartphones and Bluetooth-enabled devices. Individuals simply pair selected colors with sounds via the accompanied app, and the ring turns those colors into a unique audio experience. The color-recognizing ring allows musicians to experiment with sound and musical production, through the fusion of technology and audio engineering. Musicians can complete complex musical arrangements with just their fingertips, opening a wide range of opportunities in creative exploration. A simple tap on the surface is all this technologically infused instrument needs to compose a masterful arrangement. The Bluetooth-enabled device aims to make music more accessible to the masses through compact wearables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Color-to-sound Wearables:** The trend of wearables that transform color into sound provides opportunities for innovation in musical production. - **Customized Audio Experience:** The trend of creating personalized audio experiences through wearable technology creates opportunities for innovation in consumer electronics. - **Smart Interfaces for Musicians:** The trend of integrating smart interfaces in musical instruments opens up opportunities for innovation in musical production and performance. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to create wearable technology that enables personalized audio experiences. - **Music Production:** The music production industry can innovate by utilizing wearable technology to create smart interfaces that enhance musical arrangement and production. - **Smart Wearables:** The smart wearables industry has an opportunity to integrate color-to-sound technology to create unique and immersive experiences for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Diamond Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spktrl-light-ring.md) - [Tappable Smart Ring Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dribble.md) - [Voice Capture Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stream-ring.md) - [Voice Control Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbar-stream-ring.md) - [Note-Taking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-index-01.md) - [Color-To-Sound Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradient-synth.md) - [Hand-Sensing Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave.md) - [Hexagonal Music Composition Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-composition-keyboard.md) - [Color-Coded Music Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloredmusicsheet.md)