# USB Saint Let The Virgin Protect Your Data! By laia martinell | Published 2007-05-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-saint-let-the-virgin-protect-your-data References: [luiseslava](http://www.luiseslava.com) Valencia's designer, Luis Eslava Aloy (graduated from the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognitive-bloom)) has designed for ABR the XXI century's object of adoration: the [USB Saint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luce) (Oh Maria, keep my data safe!). According to Luis Eslava “Computer as a new religion. We trust in computers without knowing how they work. Computers as an entity of adoration. Oh Maria keep my data safe! A [USB Virgin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-external-hard-disk) that you plug into your computer and hope for the best. For the majority computers are still a big mystery, and independently of how experts we are, there seems to still be a significant bit that is governed by laws we cannot predict. Every time my computer crashes, virus, alert, we end up imploring to a superior being who would protect the existing data.” The *kitsch* detail: the Virgin's heart blinks when connected ! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Computer Worship:** Opportunity to disrupt the technology industry by exploring the intersection of religion and technology, creating products that appeal to those who see computers as objects of adoration. - **Data Security Talismans:** Opportunity to disrupt the data security industry by creating innovative and symbolic products like the USB Saint to provide comfort and a sense of religious protection for users' data. - **Mysteries of Technology:** Opportunity to disrupt the education and training industry by developing programs or resources to demystify computers and technology, empowering users with knowledge and understanding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the technology industry by creating products that tap into the religious symbolism around computers, like the USB Saint. - **Data Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the data security industry by exploring the use of symbolic and comforting products, such as the USB Saint, to address users' concerns about data protection. - **Education and Training:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the education and training industry by developing resources and programs to educate users about computers and technology, addressing the mysteries and uncertainties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Christmas-Themed USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psb-xmas-tree.md) - [Modern Aluminum USB Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlounge.md) - [Spaceship-Inspired USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docking-station-usb-hub.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Monolithic Desktop Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentifed-hard-disk-drive.md)