Infinity Watch
A Jack of all Trades
The Infinity Watch from Swatch, designed by Pierre Merlet, has a built-in mp3 player, videoplayer, recorder and a photo album all wrapped into a funky looking watch! The overall appearance makes the watch look more like a bangle or bracelet from the future... And by future, I mean a connected future where people communicate through their jewelry. It's interesting to see this sort of technology convergence with fashion, and think about the gadgets of the future.
Trend Themes
1. Convergence of Technology and Fashion - Opportunity to create innovative wearable tech that combines functionality and style.
2. Connected Jewelry - Opportunity to develop communication devices that are incorporated into jewelry pieces.
3. Multipurpose Gadgets - Opportunity to design versatile gadgets that serve multiple functions in a compact form.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - Wearable tech companies can explore integrating various functionalities into their devices, such as mp3 players and video players.
2. Jewelry - Jewelry designers can explore incorporating communication devices into their pieces, blurring the line between fashion and technology.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can develop gadgets that offer multiple functions, such as watches that also function as cameras and music players.