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Soulful Umbrellas

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella Soothes the Soul in the Rain

— September 6, 2010 — Art & Design
The Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella is not your typical conventional umbrella. It doesn't protect you from the rain, but it does play you soulful music to help soothe and heal your soul and wash away your sorrows in song. 

Fully equipped with a built-in MP3 player, the concept of the umbrella is to create an imaginary bubble of personal space as you relax and reminisce on your personal issues. The Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella is the perfect aid if you want to reconnect your mind, body and spirit with nature and is a true test of what a combination of nature and nurture can do.
Trend Themes
1. Soulful Umbrellas - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the umbrella industry by incorporating technology and wellness elements to enhance the user experience.
2. Emotional Wellness Products - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wellness industry by creating products that provide emotional comfort, such as the Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella.
3. Personalized Music Accessories - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the music industry by developing personalized music accessories that enhance emotional experiences, like the built-in MP3 player in the Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella.
Industry Implications
1. Umbrella - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the umbrella industry with products like the Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella that go beyond basic functionality and provide emotional comfort.
2. Wellness - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the wellness industry with products that cater to emotional and mental well-being, such as the Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella.
3. Music - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the music industry by integrating music into everyday products, like the built-in MP3 player in the Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella.
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