# Radiograph Ringers The Tokujin Yoshioka X-Ray Cellular Phone Reveals its Inner Workings By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokujin-yoshioka-x-ray References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/10/18/x-ray-by-tokujin-yoshioka-for-kddi/) & [tokujin](http://www.tokujin.com/en/project/x-ray/) Made for [KDDI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-Startup-Support-Program), the Tokujin Yoshioka X-Ray cellphone gets straight to the point. Embodying a seemingly [design-less design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept), this tinted translucent headset uncovers all the chips and wiring of its electrical structure. Using the strategy of "designing from the inside," the Tokujin Yoshioka X-Ray mobile phone has been capped with tinted covers of red, black and blue. The superior manufacturing is saved for the visible internal assembly so that the customer will have confidence in his cell. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Translucent Design:** Designing products with tinted translucent components, revealing the internal workings. - **Visible Internal Assembly:** Emphasizing the superior manufacturing of the internal components, building customer confidence. - **Designing From the Inside:** Taking the approach of focusing on the internal structure of a product when designing its aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Opportunity to differentiate products by showcasing superior internal assembly. - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Creating unique selling points by incorporating translucent design elements. - **Consumer Electronics:** Developing innovative products that prioritize the visual appeal of internal components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Component-Revealing Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbrand-x-ray.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Industrial Cellphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90-x-nothing-concept.md) - [Transparent Aluminum Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2-concept.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md)