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Wearable Tech

Gadget-infused accessories make for easy connectivity

Implications - Making their way into the hearts of the fashionable and geeky alike are stylish, hi-tech accessories that can do everything from monitor your blood pressure to control your iPod. With a rising preference for portability and easy-to-use technology, it’s no surprise that many designers are trying to merge fashion and function.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Tech Fashion - Combining fashion and function creates disruptive opportunities for wearable tech in fashion.
2. Healthcare Payment Innovations - Payment tools that merge payment technologies with health care creates disruptive opportunities for medical products.
3. Ergonomic Gadgets - Preventing injuries and improving comfort in daily technological use creates disruptive opportunities in ergonomic gadget designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Wearables - The fashion industry creates an opportunity for wearable tech designs.
2. Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry creates an opportunity for payment and record-keeping innovations.
3. Tech Industry - The tech industry creates an opportunity for ergonomic gadgets and devices.
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10 Featured, 88 Examples:
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Date Range:
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Featured Examples

Spiral Earring Phones
Spiral Earring Phones
The Fashionable Volution Bluetooth Headset for Ladies
For women who live and breathe on their phones, a bluetooth headset is a must-have accessory. But let’s face it: the often gadget-y appearance of a bluetooth set does nothing for a fashion-forward outfit.… MORE
Caller ID Bracelets
Caller ID Bracelets
The Nokia Icon Keeps You in the Loop at All Times
Never miss a call or a message with the Nokia Icon from Manuel Lopez Revol. This wrist and thumb band combination keeps you up-to-date at all times. When you recieve a call, the wristband will flash the… MORE
Holographic Wrist Phones
Holographic Wrist Phones
Keep an Eye on Your Social Life with the Dew Wearable Cellphone
If 2010 is the year of all things touchscreen, I predict 2011 will be the year of digital projection. The Dew wearable cellphone will immerse you into the world of science fiction you have been yearning… MORE
Gloved Mouses
Gloved Mouses
The Airmouse from Denmark LTD. is an Ergonomic Pleasure
If you have ever suffered from Carpal Tunnel then the Airmouse from Denmark Ltd. will be a godsend for you. This mouse is specifically designed to prevent the injuries that come with pointing and clicking… MORE
UV Ray Rings
UV Ray Rings
'Marcus' from Julien Bergignat Monitors the Effects of the Sun on Your Skin
'Marcus' from Julien Bergignat is a one-of-a-kind ring designed to help you safely enjoy some fun in the sun. This ring was designed to help monitor UV rays and the damage that they may be causing to your… MORE
Lens-Powered Listening Gadgets
Lens-Powered Listening Gadgets
See What They're Saying With the Visual Hearing Aid
Gone are the bulky hearing aids that hang off of the ear; they've been replaced by a much more stylish device known as the Visual Hearing Aid. Looking like a Warhol fashion statement, these specs include… MORE
Texting Underpants
Texting Underpants
Simativa's SIMsystem Makes Your Parts a Lot Less Private
Texting underpants will soon be a social norm. Simativa has developed a pair of underpants called SIMsystem that are designed to help caregivers know when their charges have soiled themselves. This innovation… MORE
iPod Controller Sweaters
iPod Controller Sweaters
The iHood Hoodie Makes Listening to Your iPod More Convenient
The iHood Hoodie is a great way to make sure you stay warm and comfortable, while allowing you to easily change the song you are listening to on your iPod. Freeing yourself of cumbersome cords is the… MORE
Health Payment Bracelets
Health Payment Bracelets
Vitaband Stores Health Data and Pays Your Medical Bills
VITAband is a truly innovative medical concept. Not only is it a bracelet that digitally stores all your health information and personal records, VITAband is also a payment tool that will make it easy… MORE
Wristband Blood Pressure Monitors
Wristband Blood Pressure Monitors
Display Colors Change to Red for Out-of-Range Readings
This wristband blood pressure monitor changes color when it detects an out-of-range reading. Readings are precise, and the wristband style is easy to wear and use. It's especially useful for those with… MORE

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