# Visual Phones This Mobile by Suhyun Kim Displays Messages on a Screen By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-phones References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/25/deaf-phone/) & [sparkawards](http://www.sparkawards.com/Galleries/09_Entries.htm?appid=2228) [Technology for the handicapped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibilityfocused-products) is constantly improving. Design student Suhyun Kim created this concept of a [visual mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone). With visual phones, individuals who are deaf or can’t speak can participate in conversations on the go. Visual phones aren’t just a great idea for the deaf, they’re also the answer for college students who want more than [texting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator) to keep them from paying attention in class. Just imagine being able to have a conversation while pretending to listen to a lecture about chemistry. Visual phones are almost here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Visual Communication:** Develop visual communication technology for people with speech and hearing impairments to revolutionize mobile conversations. - **Smartphone Accessibility:** Create innovative technology that can bridge the gap in communication for people with disabilities using smartphones. - **Augmented Reality:** Develop an augmented reality mobile app that supports two-way communication between people with speech and hearing impairments in real-time. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Technology:** Mobile technology companies can create solutions that make communication more inclusive for people with disabilities. - **Education:** Develop classroom technology that enables students with speech and hearing impairments to participate fully in classroom conversations. - **Healthcare:** Develop mobile communication applications that can support effective communication between patients and healthcare professionals with speech and hearing impairments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Keyboard-Like Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidimensional-communication.md) - [Miniature Haptic Communicators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onecoms-fintin-v1.md) - [Visual Impairment Support Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-bone-conduction-headset.md) - [Visualized Emergency Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-radio.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Text-Transcribing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-wearables.md) - [Inclusive Smartphone Control Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-key-device.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [Digital Visualized Feedback Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibra-instrument.md)