One glance at the Tiny City Collection, a set of desk accessories, and a person will probably mistake the material for concrete. The familiar house shapes and the grey color would trick just about anyone. Yet in reality, the Tiny City Collection is made out of a mix of cement and silicone, which gives the objects a soft, malleable feel. The texture, however, is still rough.
Designed by TripleLiving, a studio based in Taiwan, the Tiny City Collection is simple and chic, bringing a playful bit of industrial edge to workspaces and offices. It is comprised of a variety of holders for pencils, paper clips and more. Design Milk writes, "The purpose behind their design is to connect product and living in a harmonious way."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Malleable Desk Accessories
- The use of cement and silicone mixtures in place of traditional materials is an opportunity for disruptive innovation
- Playful Industrial Design
- Adding a playful edge to industrial design in office spaces can be a unique disruptive innovation opportunity
- Harmonious Product Design
- Designing products with the purpose of harmoniously connecting them to living spaces can be a new area of innovation
Where This Applies
- Office Supplies
- Using non-traditional materials for office supplies could offer a new niche in the market
- Industrial Design
- Designing industrial products that incorporate playful elements is a new innovation opportunity
- Home Decor
- Incorporating soft, malleable materials into home decor products can offer a unique disruptive innovation opportunity
