# Subway-Inspired Colorful Highlighters Wonjun Jo Designs the New Modular LINE Highlighters By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonjun-jo References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/12/22/this-toy-like-modular-highlighter-is-inspired-by-the-flexibility-of-subway-trains/)  [Wonjun Jo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble) draws inspiration from the function and modular performance of subway lines with the new [LINE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-line-liquor-bottle) highlighter series. The design notes that many different countries have different train systems that function respective to their own system. Many of these are color-coded to indicate the travel of each train and this is translated to the highlighters as well. The highlighter itself is also shaped like a train with a front car as the cap and a rectangular block as the rest of the body. It comes in [removable segments in different colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/center-center-storage) that look like its own train carts. These are modular and can be changed around and altered as one pleases. Notably, these can also be filled again or the tips can be replaced if needed. Image Credit: Wonjun Jo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Highlighters:** Modular highlighters that are modular and customizable can be a disruptive innovation in stationary industry - **Subway-inspired Stationary:** Subway-inspired stationary that highlights function, modularity, and design can be a disruptive innovation in stationary industry - **Color-coded Stationary:** Color-coded stationary that is designed to increase productivity can be a disruptive innovation in stationary industry ### Who This Affects Most - **Stationary:** The stationary industry can benefit from incorporating modular and customizable designs inspired by the subway system - **Design:** Design professionals can learn from the function and modularity of the subway system for their own designs - **Education:** Educational institutions can benefit from implementing color-coded stationary for increased productivity and organization ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highlighter-Inspired Reading Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-highlighter.md) - [Train-Inspired Wayfinding Markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfinding-markers.md) - [Fashion House-Created Highlighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stabilo-boss.md) - [Korean Game-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-desk-accessories.md) - [Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-chalk.md) - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Sustainable Concise Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection.md) - [Pattern-Drawing Dual-Tip Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colored-curve-pens.md) - [City-Inspired Stationary Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-my-soul.md)