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Hyper-sleek smartphone design accelerates the "smaller is better" mentality

Implications - Minimalism has had a home in tech design for years, however taking this a step further for the new digital consumer means near-invisible minimization. The hyper-sleek aesthetic of today's tech -- specifically within mobile -- signifies an acceleration of the tried-and-tested "smaller is better" mentality seen within technology.
Workshop Question - As minimalism continues to permeate all categories, how are you adapting to the consumer desire for less-with-more?
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-sleek Minimalism - Tech design is being driven by minimalist aesthetics that push for near-invisible minimization in mobile and other devices, offering opportunities for companies to create hyper-sleek products.
2. Simplistic Smartphone Design - Designers are challenging the idea that more is better in mobile devices, opting for simple, user-free phones and offering opportunities for companies to make product design more intuitive and unobtrusive.
3. Aftermarket Device (up)grades - 'Blips' lenses that adhere to the rear of a smartphone, transforming its camera, demonstrates a trend in aftermarket device upgrades that preserve minimalist design and provide opportunities for companies to enhance device capabilities without bulky additions.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Tech companies continue to push for hyper-minimalism in mobile and other devices, shifting away from features-heavy designs in pursuit of user-friendly and minimalist product design.
2. Smartphone Manufacturing - The age of the smartphone is marked by flexibility and mobility, allowing for innovations like all-screen interfaces and organic shapes that cater to users' natural movements and needs.
3. Camera and Lens Manufacturing - Aftermarket upgrades are becoming increasingly important in a world where users expect quality and functionality from their devices, and companies are rising to the challenge by taking advantage of new technologies for more innovative products.
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