# Bathroom Throne Phones The Toilet TelephoneiIs the Definition of Novelty By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-telephone References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/toilet-shaped-home-telephone/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com?tag=trenhunt0f-20) It's typically understood that talking on the phone while sitting on the toilet is pretty gross, but what about talking through the toilet? This odd novelty phone is designed to look like a miniature baby blue toilet. There are several pieces to this picture that are unusual. First of all, you rarely see [colored toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vovo-neo) anymore. Secondly, talking through a toilet seat is just all together odd. This [toilet telephone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone) is meant for home use. It works just like a regular phone, except you open up the toilet seat to dial your number. It isn't clear where the receiver is located, although there is a [small speaker above the toilet tank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone), which may be used for speakerphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colored Toilets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of colored toilets with modern designs for homeowners looking for unique bathroom fixtures. - **Novelty Phones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of novelty phones that cater to niche markets, providing unique and whimsical communication devices. - **Unconventional Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional design concepts for everyday objects, offering consumers a fresh and surprising experience. ### Where This Applies - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the bathroom fixtures industry by introducing innovative and colorful designs that enhance the visual appeal of bathrooms. - **Telecommunications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional telephone designs and functionalities, introducing unique and playful communication devices for specific target groups. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge conventional product design norms across various industries by infusing unexpected elements and adding a touch of novelty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Tracker Toilet Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-one.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [Artfully Sculptured Textured Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-formation-02.md) - [Quirky Toilet Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-toilet-brush.md) - [Luxury Mobile Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mobile-toilet.md) - [Toilet Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dekoda-camera.md) - [Brutalist Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formation-02.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md)