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Curvaceously Compact Hair Dryers

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The 'Pebble' Hair Dryer is Small Enough to Carry Anywhere

— November 3, 2017 — Tech
Busy lifestyles have many consumers looking to ensure they can get tasks done from wherever they are, so the 'Pebble' hair dryer has been designed to let them do a little grooming from anywhere.

The hair dryer concept features a minimalistic design that looks and feels like a pebble to ensure it's able to be thrown in your purse or luggage when you're leaving the house. This ensures you'll always have the right equipment on hand when you're trying to look your best.

The 'Pebble' hair dryer is the design work of Seongkyeong Son and Sungwoo Park, and identifies the need for more streamlined, portable versions of existing home appliances. This acknowledges consumer preferences and lifestyle shifts as more people partake in travel or experience infrequent time at home.
Trend Themes
1. Compact Home Appliances - The trend of converting bulky home appliances into sleek, compact models for easy portability is here, opening possibilities for design innovation in various sectors such as food preparation and cleaning.
2. On-the-go Grooming - As more people face busy schedules and travel frequently, the trend of developing portable grooming tools such as the 'Pebble' hair dryer will continue, offering an opportunity for technological advancement in the personal care industry.
3. Minimalistic Design - The trend of minimalistic design in home appliances has been apparent for a while and will continue to be pursued, opening avenues for creative innovation in the electronics industry to create more functional, portable, and stylish products.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Care - The personal care industry has an opportunity to create more convenient and portable grooming items for busy individuals who frequently travel, such as portable hair straighteners or compact makeup kits.
2. Electronics - The electronics industry has an opportunity to create more functional and stylish products with compact designs for on-the-go use, such as portable vacuum cleaners or mini washing machines.
3. Travel and Hospitality - The travel and hospitality industry have an opportunity to offer complementary portable grooming tools such as hair dryers or straighteners for guests who prefer to travel light or do not want to carry bulky personal care items.
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