The Portal Bookends is Inspired by the Sci-Fi Video Game
Meghan Young — November 20, 2011 — Business
The Portal Bookends would make the perfect stocking stuffer for gamers everywhere, or at least gamers who play Portal and who have a stack of books in bad need of organizing. A great interpretation and application of sci-fi video game, it actually looks like the character has managed to transport himself from one end of the book pile to the other.
Brought to buyers by the fine folk at Think Geek, the Portal Bookends may even inspire people to rename their book collection the Aperture Science’s Library. The Portal Bookends are made out of shiny and durable aluminum, giving them a rather industrial and simple aesthetic that will surely complement just about any living space.
Brought to buyers by the fine folk at Think Geek, the Portal Bookends may even inspire people to rename their book collection the Aperture Science’s Library. The Portal Bookends are made out of shiny and durable aluminum, giving them a rather industrial and simple aesthetic that will surely complement just about any living space.
Trend Themes
1. Gaming-inspired Home Decor - There is an opportunity for creative gadgets and functional art inspired by video games to help make a gamer's home more personalized and entertaining.
2. Functional Book Storage - The trend towards people collecting physical books is growing, and there is an opportunity to create innovative and functional ways of storing and organizing them.
3. Geeky Stocking Stuffers - Consumers are looking for unique and thoughtful stocking stuffers, and there is an opportunity to create merchandise inspired by popular video games that can be both practical and fun.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Merchandise - Gaming companies and independent manufacturers can create a new category of merchandise that allows fans to incorporate their favorite games into their everyday lives.
2. Home Decor - Home decor companies can tap into the growing trend of people wanting personalized and unique decor by creating products inspired by pop culture franchises such as video games.
3. Book Storage - The book storage industry can innovate by creating new and innovative ways to store and display physical book collections, catering to the growing market of book lovers who still prefer physical books over e-books.
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