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Design-Focused Match Boxes

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Color-Coded Boxes Make Lighting a Match Even Easier

— September 26, 2017 — Art & Design
Due to the immediate satisfaction of lighting a match, this fire-starting tool has remained popular, even with the growing presence of more convenient models. To expand on the popularity of the item, one designer created 'The Perfect Match' - a convenient set of matches that eliminate user-confusion.

The box comes complete with four different sizes, with each size color coded to represent sizing from short to long. This method enables users to quickly decipher the appropriate size necessary for completing a task. As the designer Leo Burnett explains, "Life is full of things that need burning. Some things, like candles, need short matchsticks. Other things, like dynamite, need long sticks,”

This convenience-focused set of matches emphasis the important role design plays within enhancing existing technologies.
Trend Themes
1. Color-coded Matches - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a color-coding system for matches that indicates their size or function, enhancing user convenience and eliminating confusion.
2. Convenience-focused Match Sets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create match sets with various sizes or types to cater to specific user needs, providing a more convenient and versatile fire-starting solution.
3. Enhancing Design in Match Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesign match packaging to prioritize user-friendly design elements, making it easier for users to identify and select the right match for their needs.
Industry Implications
1. Firestarter Product Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize design-focused match sets to disrupt the firestarter product market by offering enhanced convenience and usability.
2. Candle Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with match manufacturers to create color-coded matches specifically designed for different types of candles, adding value and improving user experience.
3. Packaging Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate match packaging designs by incorporating user-friendly elements and color-coded systems, providing a competitive advantage in the packaging industry.
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