The Solaris Sun Shade Lets You Work Outside Leisurely
Meghan Young — September 25, 2010 — Eco
References: designsustentavel.org & thedesignblog.org
For those who enjoy working away outdoors, the Solaris sun shade is just for you. This solar-powered umbrella not only provides shade for you to work in comfort while also taking away the glare on your laptop, it also powers your precious gadgets so you can work as long you like outside.
So ingenious is this design, the Solaris sun shade was chosen as one of the finalists in the International Design Competition “Feel the Planet Earth.” According to The Design Blog, "all you need would be an energy point [and] wireless connection."
So ingenious is this design, the Solaris sun shade was chosen as one of the finalists in the International Design Competition “Feel the Planet Earth.” According to The Design Blog, "all you need would be an energy point [and] wireless connection."
Trend Themes
1. Outdoor Workspaces - The trend of creating outdoor workspaces is on the rise, as seen with the solar-powered umbrella providing shade and power for working outside.
2. Sustainable Technology - The use of solar power to provide shade and charge electronic devices demonstrates the growing trend of incorporating sustainable technology into everyday products.
3. Portable Power Solutions - The solar-powered umbrella offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating portable power solutions for outdoor work environments.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Furniture - The outdoor furniture industry could benefit from incorporating solar-powered umbrellas into their product offerings, providing customers with comfortable and sustainable workspaces.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can explore the use of solar-powered umbrellas as a new application for harnessing solar energy and powering electronic devices.
3. Workspace Technology - The workspace technology industry can develop and market innovative solutions for wireless charging and ergonomic outdoor workspaces, inspired by the solar-powered umbrella.
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