Much like Karl Lagerfeld, Paul Smith is another designer who has dabbled in product designs outside of fashion, so I suppose it was only natural that he tried out music with the Paul Smith x LASONiC i931.
Retro with a modern twist is what comes to mind when describing the Paul Smith x LASONiC i931 boombox. The overall design is pretty close to what you would have seen carried around in the 80s, but of course this is much smaller. The i931 has a crisp, white design with a touch of Paul Smith’s multicolor trademark seen in many of his clothes and accessories. The front has an iPod dock that controls the MP3 player through an LCD display and it has AM/FM radio integrated into it as well.
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Trend Themes
1. Fashion-tech Integration - The collaboration between Paul Smith and LASONiC to create a fashion-forward boombox demonstrates an opportunity for the fashion and technology industries to create more integrated products.
2. Retro-modern Designs - The i931 boombox combines a retro design with modern technology, indicating a potential for other industries to combine vintage aesthetics with contemporary innovations.
3. Compact Audio Devices - As the i931 is a smaller version of traditional boomboxes, there may be a trend towards more compact audio devices that have the same features as larger products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - This collaboration between Paul Smith and LASONiC represents an opportunity for the fashion industry to branch out into technology and electronics.
2. Technology - The integration of an iPod dock and LCD display into the i931 boombox presents an opportunity for the technology industry to create more versatile audio devices.
3. Consumer Electronics - The creation of the i931 boombox underscores a potential trend for smaller and more compact consumer audio devices that don't compromise on design or features.