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Digital DIY

Looking for enhanced personalization, consumers turn to homemade electronics

Implications - Craving the next level of personalization, consumers are adopting digital DIY projects that also boast economical incentives. Crafted from materials found in-home, these DIY projects cost significantly less to produce, yet still offer an immersive experience when compared to traditional components.
Trend Themes
1. Digital DIY - With the craving for personalization, consumers are turning towards digital DIY projects that offer immersive experiences and cost-effective incentives.
2. Open Source Projects - Open-source projects like Darkmatter DIY gaming kits and OpenReflex 3D-printed cameras are providing a platform for people to customize and create their own gadgets.
3. Interactive Business Cards - Electronic business cards are allowing tech-savvy individuals to stand out in a crowded market by creating unique and interactive ways to expand their network.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics - The rise of digital DIY projects and open-source projects provide a new market for electronics manufacturing and sales.
2. Tech Education - Digital DIY projects and interactive business cards are setting up opportunities to provide tech education to individuals wanting to learn how to create their own gadgets and customize their own devices.
3. Content Sharing - Collective experience photography is beginning to take over content sharing in social media. These DIY cameras and the Cheese app make it fun and easy for creative groups to share their photos.
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Featured Examples

Do-It-Yourself Cellphones
Do-It-Yourself Cellphones
David A. Mellis Releases Instructions on How to Make Your Own Cellphone
Released by David A. Mellis as part of his MIT PhD research, this DIY cellphone offers those who want to the ability to create their own phone from home. With the instructions available online, the... MORE
3D-Printed SLR Cameras
3D-Printed SLR Cameras
'OpenReflex' is a 3D-Printed SLR Camera
Instructables user ‘Bozardeux’ created instructions on how to create the ‘OpenReflex’ 3D-printed camera. The camera’s components can be printed on an ABS 3D-printer in... MORE
Collective Experience Photography
Collective Experience Photography
The Cheese Camera Captures Glimpses Through Creative Kids' Eyes
Now, more than ever, photography is all about sharing. The Cheese Camera concept is based on this desire to display your pictures for many to see, but the focus is on children. No Instagram or... MORE
play_circle_filledDIY Computer Kits
DIY Computer Kits
The Kano Computer Can Be Built By Almost Anybody
Technology is advancing at such a rate that many people feel very out of touch with the parts and assembly of their most-used possessions. The Kano Computer is an intriguing idea that strives to... MORE
play_circle_filledDIY Controller Credentials
DIY Controller Credentials
This Electronic Business Card Takes Digital Connections to a New Level
This electronic business card is a tech-savvy way to expand your network. Created by Tom Ward, the business credentials let new contacts know more about you with the touch of a button. This is... MORE
play_circle_filledDIY Portable Gaming Kits
DIY Portable Gaming Kits
The Darkmatter DIY Portable Gaming Kit is Easy to Assemble
Darkmatter by Techjango is a current Kickstarter project and also the world’s first DIY portable gaming kit using Xbox. Techjango is selling DIY kits for those who want to carry their Xboxes... MORE
Violent DIY Clocks
Violent DIY Clocks
The Defusable Alarm Clock Looks Like a Threatening Way to Wake Up
If you’re looking for a fresh way to get up in the morning, The Defusable Alarm Clock is a fun way to start the day. Part of the fun with this timepiece is you build it yourself. The clock... MORE

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