# Mounted Marble Xylophones The Tinka-Tune Presents a Colorful Way Bring Music into the Home By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinka-tune References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/07/13/better-music-in-wood/) & [mrphilso](http://www.mrphilso.com/Tinka-tune) The way that the Tinka-Tune was intended for installation against the structural features of a house really expresses the designer's desire to make music more accessible to children. This proposal improves upon the concept of the designated music room or corner in a home and involves the attachment of wooden keys along walls and around columns. Phil So's [versatile and customizable xylophone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utooto) comprises a set of sweet-sounding sugar maple tabs that are [color-coded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloredmusicsheet) and alphabetically labeled with the notes to which they correspond. The mounting of a magnetized rail allows kids to arrange the keys in any order they choose, though guidance is offered through a starter song book. When set up in a descending sequence, the Tinka-Tune can even be played by a rolling marble. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Home Music:** The Tinka-Tune shows a trend towards interactive music experiences in the home. - **Customizable Instruments:** The Tinka-Tune highlights the trend of customizable musical instruments for children. - **Incorporating Learning Into Design:** The Tinka-Tune demonstrates the trend of incorporating educational elements into product design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Children's Toys and Games:** The Tinka-Tune presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the children's toys and games industry. - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** The Tinka-Tune offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the musical instrument manufacturing industry. - **Interior Design and Home Decor:** The Tinka-Tune opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the interior design and home decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Modular Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3tonic.md) - [Inclusively Designed Music Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-melody-toy.md) - [Kid-Friendly Synth Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourstep-sequencer.md) - [Hypnotic Mechanical Marble Runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-track.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md) - [DIY Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-own-music.md) - [Modular Marble Mazes Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-maze.md) - [Hexagonal Music Composition Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-composition-keyboard.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md)