# Vivid Virtual Chronographs The Watch-Me Wearable Device Provides Your Must-Know Info at Hand By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchme References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/02/17/watch-me-please/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/Wearable-device-Watch-Me/13672357) If you're so attached to your mobile phone that you walk around with it in your hand, why not try a concept like the Watch-Me on for size? This is Kwan Yoo's idea for a [futuristic smart watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetra-orbit-one) that brings conversation and information right to your wrist. The designer explains that for a gadget to be rightly considered "wearable," it must be comfortable and it mustn't interfere with the user's movements. This product would be a [slim and sleek strap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-slac) that would wrap flexibly around one's arm with a belt-like band. The majority of the visible strip would be a [malleable touchscreen interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband) that displays the time and a few of one's favorite apps. The Watch-Me smartwatch would receive text messages, emails and more, plus it could display the realtime look of the weather as a simulated background. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 43% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Technology:** The trend of wearable technology is providing opportunities for innovative devices like the Watch-Me smartwatch. - **Flexible Displays:** The use of malleable touchscreen interfaces is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the display industry. - **Real-time Information:** The demand for instant access to information is driving the development of smartwatches that provide real-time updates. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage the trend of wearable technology to create innovative devices. - **Display:** The display industry can explore the use of flexible displays to create more versatile and user-friendly products. - **Communication:** The communication industry can benefit from the demand for real-time information by developing smart devices that provide instant updates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [Pocket Watch-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pocket-watch.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Angled Dual-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-concept.md) - [Stress-Reducing Screenless Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nowatch.md)