People are living in a day and age where technology reigns supreme and with that comes some unexpected creations such as the Digital Cemetery. As people both old and young die, they are now leaving behind more than memories--digital traces of their lives everywhere from online to their personal computer hard drive. The Digital Cemetery provides a solemn place for loved ones to store such data.
Designed by Israeli industrial designer Hadas Arnon, the Digital Cemetery resembles an actual cemetery while the 'tombstones' are the USBs themselves. Engraved with the date of the person's death as well as their name, these flash drives form familiar rows, if in a smaller way, which people can access at any time.
Tombstone-Inspired USBs
Digital Cemetery by Hadas Arnon is a Resting Place for Deceased's Data
Trend Themes
1. Digital Memorialization - Possible opportunities in developing digital services and products that provide a space to house and commemorate the digital life of individuals.
2. Smart Cemeteries - Developing cemeteries that offer smart solutions and digital enhancements to traditional burial methods for a more personalized grieving experience.
3. Data Preservation - Developing technologies that preserve and protect digital data with an emphasis on security, privacy, and data ownership rights.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services - Funeral service providers can explore new business opportunities by offering digital memorialization services to help families commemorate the digital life of their loved ones.
2. Technology Manufacturing - Manufacturers can develop new products and solutions for data preservation and digital memorialization, such as digital cemeteries and safe data storage devices.
3. Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity companies can play a crucial role in the emerging market of data preservation and digital memorialization by offering secure and private storage solutions.