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Geek Pride

The collective nerd ego grows as their skills are coveted by the masses

Implications - Being dubbed a geek or nerd used to be one of the biggest social criticisms one could get, but not so anymore. As technology-based innovations become the norm for everyday communications, people who possess these skills are now looked up to, and these “geeks” are proud of their savvy.
Trend Themes
1. Geek Chic - Geek culture is now cool, as people who possess technology-based skills and interests are looked up to and proud of their savviness
2. Novelty Items - Companies can attract a broader clientele by offering consumers alternatives to the standard and conventional
3. Eco-fashion - Innovative eco-conversions of waste into fashionable accessories inspires trendy ways to recycle
Industry Implications
1. Technology - As technology-based innovations become the norm for everyday communications, people who possess these skills are now looked up to
2. Fashion - Geek culture is now cool, and integrating items like tech gadgets into novelty items is a great way to connect with the new market of openly geeky consumers
3. Sustainability - Innovative eco-conversions of waste into fashionable accessories inspires trendy ways to recycle
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Featured Examples

Geek Tattoos
Geek Tattoos
Tattoo Designs for Nerds
Geek tattoos? As you may have guessed I am loving tattoos at the moment. But tattoos and geeks has to be a trend-winning combination. I have been using a blogger geek tattoo in presentations for a while,… MORE
Geeky License Plates
Geeky License Plates
Tech-Inspired Vanity Plates
Geek-chic has reached new heights in recent years, with geek culture permeating everything from baked goods to Halloween costumes to jewelry and accessories.  With that in mind, it should come as no surprise… MORE
Band Geek Hero Shirts
Band Geek Hero Shirts
Fashion for Proud Musicians
Prefer practicing with a real band to plunking aroudn on plastic Guitar Hero or Rockband instruments? Be proud of your real musical talent with the Band Geek Hero T-shirts! They punch up shirts in funky… MORE
Geeky Fragrance Jewelry
Geeky Fragrance Jewelry
The Flash Drive Necklace and Perfume Dispenser
Although stylish, the Scent Drive is clearly an artifact of geeky Jewelry.  The accessory is a unique little flash drive / necklace combo that emits an alluring scent. This is a must for someone wanting… MORE
Geeky Soap
Geeky Soap
PC Mouse Soap
Bring your geekiness to the shower with this adorable mouse-shaped soap by Yeduo. Complete with a realistic scroll wheel, the mouse comes in black or white. According to the Taiwanese company, "This… MORE
Geek Jewelry
Geek Jewelry
Keyboard Ring
Geeks can be technology-savvy and chic, stylish and fashionable. Designer Manuel Bozzi seems to be trying to make a similar statement with this piece of jewelry. The geeky ring has a keyboard mounted… MORE
Eco Geek Necklaces
Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
Circuit Board Necklaces make eco-geek, eco-chic. The necklaces are made of recycled printed circuit boards. They were printed wrong when manufactured, causing them to become a waste. Every necklace is… MORE
Geeky Cutting Boards
Geeky Cutting Boards
Space Invaders Chopping Block
This handsome looking cutting board will appeal to those of us who played Space Invaders and appreciate a geeky work of art. Hand-crafted from maple and walnut woods, there is apparently a limited… MORE
Geeky Kitchen Utensils
Geeky Kitchen Utensils
PC Keyboard Salt & Pepper Shakers
Add a touch of geek to your kitchen table with these nerdy PC Keyboard Salt & Pepper Shakers that are designed to look like the "S" and the "P" keys from a computer's keyboard. The PC Keyboard Salt &… MORE
Geek Makeup
Geek Makeup
The Combo Compact/Mouse
Is this the perfect fusion of technology with cosmetics? Or is it just another tech aberration intent on strengthening the human addiction to electronics? Philosophical analysis aside, the computer mouse/powder… MORE
Geeky FlySwatters
Geeky FlySwatters
Delete Button For Windows or Macs
Summer means warm, sunny weather, outdoor barbeques....and pesky flies. Frred and Friends' clever version of a necessary summer tool also comes with the wittiest product description ever: "DELETE: there’s… MORE