# Transparent CD Players This Glass Device Brings Purpose to the Nostalgic Music-Listening Device By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-cd-players References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/53934063/72-CD-displaying-player?tracking_source=curated_galleries_list) 72 minutes is a transparent CD player that allows users to integrate their favorite albums into their home's interior design. Music has a profoundly personal impact on most people -- an experience that is hard to express tangibly -- and this device is aiming to change that by allowing people to display their under-utilized disks, with the intention of revitalizing the [outdated music-listening practice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orion-cd-player). The glass CD player has a [transparent body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-atlpa2) which can act as a display case while simultaneously playing music. The device can hold 5 different CDs on average, and will take about 72 minutes to complete one disk rotation. This in-home device provides a modern purpose for an outdated product, appealing to lovers of [vintage accessories and nostalgic technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transparent Design:** Incorporating transparency in product design offers an opportunity to modernize outdated products and appeal to modern customers. - **Integrated Technology:** Integrating technology into everyday objects can offer customers a modern twist on traditional products and add value. - **Revitalized Nostalgia:** Revitalizing nostalgia can offer a unique and modernized experience to products that may otherwise be considered outdated. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can tap into transparent design to modernize traditional products and create an innovative customer experience. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can integrate technology into their products to create modern accessories that fit in with existing home aesthetics. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can explore new ways to display CDs and offer a revitalized listening experience with integrated technology and transparent design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cd-player.md) - [Transparent Japanese CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-3.md) - [Minimalist CD Player Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyl-cover.md) - [Transparent Vinyl Player Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-vinyl-player.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic.md) - [Retro Transparent Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-real.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [See-Through Sci-Fi Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-kardon-record-player.md) - [Refreshed Modern CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cd-player-concept.md)