# Advanced Art Respirators The 'KOMRAD’ Respirator Improves on Traditional Street Art Tools By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-08-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-art-tools References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/komrad-respirator-by-tetsugaku-sasahara/) & [tetsugakusasahara](http://www.tetsugakusasahara.com/) The amazing new 'KOMRAD' Respirator from designer Tetsugaku Sesahara is completely revolutionizing street art tools. The main use of the respirator is intended for artists, designers and art students in order to protect themselves from the many [toxic substances that are within paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecos-1). This invention sets itself apart by being intuitive, effective and having a portable design that allows for quick and easy use. With the ability to [fold in half with a zipper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ventete-ah1) that’s built into the design, it’s perfect for the on-the-go artist. Offering benefits such as a stronger nose seal, better flexibility to fit all different facial structures, ergonomic straps that conform to your head and liquid-skin silicone that allows for comfort without leaving any marks, it’s easy to see how the KOMRAD will become the norm for street art tools. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Intuitive Art Tools:** The 'KOMRAD' Respirator's intuitive design opens up opportunities for more intuitive art tools that are easy to use. - **Portable Art Equipment:** The portable design of the 'KOMRAD' Respirator highlights the potential for more portable art equipment that can be easily carried and used on-the-go. - **Comfortable Protective Gear:** The comfort provided by the 'KOMRAD' Respirator presents an opportunity for the development of more comfortable protective gear for artists and designers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Supplies:** The 'KOMRAD' Respirator's innovation in street art tools creates opportunities for advancements in the art supplies industry. - **Fashion and Design:** The portable and ergonomic design of the 'KOMRAD' Respirator can inspire new innovations in the fashion and design industry. - **Safety Equipment:** The 'KOMRAD' Respirator's improved nose seal and ergonomic straps indicate potential for disruptive innovation in the safety equipment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Air-Controlling VR Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airres-mask.md) - [Powered Breathability Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-face-mask.md) - [See-Through Medical Device Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpunk-inhaler.md) - [Wearer-Analyzing Respirators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebcare-mask.md) - [Style-Influenced Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhaus-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Customizable Style Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpur-fiit.md) - [Painterly Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airmega-250-art-x-hailyhills.md) - [Algae-Powered Metal Lung Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-lung.md)