WeSC Releases Headphones & Be@Rbricks for 10th Anniversary
Innospotter — February 7, 2010 — Tech
References: bearbrick & euroman.dk
WeSC celebrates their 10th anniversary by introducing a specially designed product line -- headphones and Bearbricks from Medicom toys! The great-looking music accessories are perfectly aligned with the bears in terms of design.
Big, DJ-style headphones have been around for awhile, but combining underground toy design and electronics makes them red hot. Electronistas and gadget geeks will be longing for these Swedish/Japanese morphings.
Implications - Consumers who aren't afraid to embrace their inner geek will literally be drooling over themselves when they see this skillful hybridization of pop culture and functional technology. Any time a company manages to combine personal interest with utility, it is definitely a recipe for success that customers will respond to in a big way.
Big, DJ-style headphones have been around for awhile, but combining underground toy design and electronics makes them red hot. Electronistas and gadget geeks will be longing for these Swedish/Japanese morphings.
Implications - Consumers who aren't afraid to embrace their inner geek will literally be drooling over themselves when they see this skillful hybridization of pop culture and functional technology. Any time a company manages to combine personal interest with utility, it is definitely a recipe for success that customers will respond to in a big way.
Trend Themes
1. Underground Toy Design - Combining underground toy design and electronics creates innovative product offerings that appeal to the niche market of toy collectors and tech enthusiasts.
2. Pop Culture Fusion - Merging pop culture elements, such as Bearbricks, with functional technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies aiming to tap into the crossover appeal of both industries.
3. Personalized Music Accessories - The demand for personalized music accessories like designer headphones provides an opportunity for companies to cater to consumers' individual style preferences while offering high-quality audio experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Collecting - The combination of underground toy design and technology in products like designer headphones opens up new avenues for disruption within the toy collecting industry.
2. Consumer Electronics - The inclusion of pop culture elements in functional technology products presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer electronics industry by appealing to a wider range of customers.
3. Fashion and Accessories - The trend of personalized music accessories, such as designer headphones, creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion and accessories industry by integrating technology with style.
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