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Mood Sensitivity

The outward projection of your feelings in the future

Implications - Technology is often thought of as cold, but the recurrence of mood-sensitive innovations indicates that this may not be the case much longer. Incorporating human emotion in design is becoming a key attribute of new technologies, from emotion-sensitive phones to mood-reactive handbags.
Trend Themes
1. Emotion-sensitive Technology - Innovations that incorporate human emotions in designs are becoming more prevalent.
2. Physiological Sensing - Many mood-sensitive technologies are based on measuring physiological indicators such as heart rate and skin temperature.
3. Sustainable Materials - Eco-friendly materials such as biodegradable cornstarch and sugarcane are being utilized in some mood-sensitive technologies.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The incorporation of mood-sensitive technology in electronics such as cellphones and pens presents disruptive innovation opportunities.
2. Fashion Accessories - Mood-reactive handbags and wearable wristbands present opportunities for innovation in the fashion and accessories industry.
3. Home Decor - Incorporating mood-sensitive elements into home decor such as interactive art installations and LED lighting presents opportunities for innovation in the interior design industry.
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Featured Examples

Art Coincides With Your Mood
Art Coincides With Your Mood
MoodSpace by Interactive Art
What if you could design your own moods? For only $25,000 you can add an entire wall that shimmers and glows to your living room decor. Now imagine being able to fine tune it. The MoodSpace by Interactive… MORE
Emotion-Sensitive Bags
Emotion-Sensitive Bags
LadyBag Helps the Forgetful
The LadyBag makes sure you ladies will never forget your keys, mobiles or any important gadget before you leave the house. Developed by a team of six women at Canada's Simon Fraser University, the LadyBag… MORE
Emotion-Sensitive Cell Phones
Emotion-Sensitive Cell Phones
TouchMan Shares Your Feelings Visually
The TouchMan cellphone concept can become a piece of furniture which allows its user to communicate in a very personal way with relatives, friends, coworkers, etc. The communication becomes extra personal… MORE
Mood-Sensitive Wristbands
Mood-Sensitive Wristbands
Robometer Measures Happiness
The robometer is a mood-sensing, wrist-mounted devise that measures your level of happiness. Has society really become so desensitized that we can't tell when we are happy? Pontification aside, the Robometer… MORE
Emotion-Sensitive Pens
Emotion-Sensitive Pens
Philips Mood Pens
You've heard of mood rings? Philips, the electronic company, has filed a patent for a mood pen which can record your emotional state as you write. The sensors in the pen's shaft monitors your heart rate,… MORE
Emotion Sensing Eco Phone
Emotion Sensing Eco Phone
FuChat Cordless Phone
Imagine a phone that could sense your emotions and give you visual and audio alerts ahead of time and you will get FuChat. It is a concept phone that could save you from making the kind of phone calls… MORE