We may be turning our computers into the most expensive power strips. Here's a fiber optic Christmas Tree to plug into your USB port. If you are one of those holiday Grinches who hates to decorate your desk, but still want to avoid the "bah-humbug" label, this is small enough to fit in your desk drawer and doesn't even require decoration.
Check out last year's USB tree:
Implications - One of the most effective ways a brand can differentiate itself in a crowded market is by bucking convention and featuring a radical design on a traditional product. By offering consumers an alternative to the standard and eschewing design habit, the brand embeds its passion for creativity in the minds of consumers.
USB Christmas Tree
2007 Edition
Trend Themes
1. USB Holiday Decorations - Opportunity for companies to create unique USB-powered holiday decorations to appeal to a tech-savvy audience.
2. Creative Technology Product Design - Companies can differentiate themselves in the market by featuring radical design on traditional products, embedding a passion for creativity in the minds of consumers.
3. Compact, Desk-friendly Decor - Product designers can cater to consumers who want to decorate their small workspaces with products that are compact, require minimal setup, and don't require additional decorations.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Opportunity for tech companies to expand their product line to include USB-powered holiday decorations.
2. Consumer Goods - Companies can create unique USB-powered holiday decorations to appeal to consumers who want to decorate their workspaces with unique and functional products.
3. Design - Designers can rethink traditional products and create functional, but innovative and eye-catching designs for holiday decorations and other products, appealing to consumers who want something unique and creative.