# Fashionable Remote controls The Minimalist and Sleek 'sPult' By Ayman | Published 2008-06-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spult References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/06/20/new-hotness-less-is-more/) Typically, all-in-one universal remote controls come with too many buttons and lack in the department of style. Designer Yurii Smitana Perfilov tries to overcome these shortcomings with her elegant “sPult” remote control. The sPult sports a sleek minimal design that strips away all those unnecessary buttons. Only 6 buttons are used in the design: the TV on/off, mute on/off, and four programmable buttons. To make up for the absence of all these butoons, Perfilov uses an iPod-ish scroll for conveniently changing both channels and audio. There are also a few indicators for active channels, favorite channels. The result is a minimal stylish universal remote that is surprisingly intuitive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Design in Remote Controls:** The sPult remote control demonstrates the trend of minimalist design in the remote control industry, offering a sleek and stylish alternative to traditional button-heavy remotes. - **Integration of Smart Technology in Remote Controls:** The sPult remote control showcases the trend of integrating smart technology into remote controls, with programmable buttons and an iPod-ish scroll for easy channel and audio changes. - **User-friendly and Intuitive Remote Controls:** The sPult remote control highlights the trend of creating user-friendly and intuitive remote controls, with its simplified button layout and clear indicators for active and favorite channels. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of minimalist design in remote controls, creating sleek and stylish devices for enhanced user experience. - **Home Entertainment Systems:** The home entertainment systems industry can leverage the trend of integrating smart technology in remote controls, enhancing the convenience and functionality of remote control devices. - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can capitalize on the trend of user-friendly and intuitive remote controls, designing devices that seamlessly interact with smart home systems for enhanced control and management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intuitive Touchscreen Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchsense-remote.md) - [T-Shaped Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sightless-remote-control.md) - [Universal Smart Remote Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-smart-remote-controller.md) - [Configurable Concave-Button Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-liza-remote.md) - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Remote-Holding Streaming Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-art-tv-box.md) - [Unified Audio Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljud.md) - [Ergonomic Sleek Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-remote.md) - [Transforming TV Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controller-and-remote.md)