This sleep pod is designed to help urbanites take productive breaks in public. A massive win for nappers, The Nutshell provides a platform for napping that boasts benefits including happiness, creativity, concentration, personal agency, work/life balance and improved relationships.
From New York School of Visual Arts MFA student Eden Lew, The Nutshell is a portable one-person opaque sleep pod that contains the napper while they escape public life for a short while. It also comes equipped with an iPod jack. The invention can be strapped to a backpack and the hood can be unfolded whenever you need a nap or some TV-watching time at the library or office.
Napping has other psychological positives such as decreased depression, lowered stress, less loneliness and burn out prevention.
Portable Napping Pods
Eden Lew's Nutshell Sleep Pod Provides a Platform for Naps in Public
Trend Themes
1. Portable Napping Pods - The trend of portable napping pods provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating new personal relaxation experiences in public spaces.
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Industry Implications
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3. Technology and Design - The technology and design industry can capitalize on the trend of portable napping pods by developing innovative sleep pod designs, integrating advanced features, and creating personalized napping experiences.