F. Bertrand's Watch the Future is Like a Wearable Smartphone
Meghan Young — April 2, 2012 — Art & Design
References: f-bertrand & psfk
The Watch the Future concept predicts the direction that tablets, smartphones and watches will eventually take. Essentially, they will be combined into one wearable device that controls just about everything while divulging just as much, if not more, information as present-day mobile tech does.
Designed by French art director F. Bertrand, the Watch the Future concept is a tactile watch that boasts an interface much like an iPhone. The menu has an app-like aesthetic that is both familiar and popular. By wrapping around the entire bracelet, these apps are easily accessible and convenient to control whether the person is sitting still or on the move biking and walking.
The Watch the Future concept can also read a person's pulse to keep track of their emotions and health.
Designed by French art director F. Bertrand, the Watch the Future concept is a tactile watch that boasts an interface much like an iPhone. The menu has an app-like aesthetic that is both familiar and popular. By wrapping around the entire bracelet, these apps are easily accessible and convenient to control whether the person is sitting still or on the move biking and walking.
The Watch the Future concept can also read a person's pulse to keep track of their emotions and health.
Trend Themes
1. Combined Wearable Devices - The trend of combining multiple devices into one wearable gadget creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the tech industry.
2. Tactile Interfaces - The rising trend of intuitive tactile interfaces opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the design and user experience sectors.
3. Emotion and Health Tracking - The trend of integrating health and emotion tracking capabilities into wearable devices presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare and fitness industries.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Industry - The tech industry can take advantage of the combined wearable devices trend to create innovative gadgets that replace the need for separate tablets, smartphones, and watches.
2. Design Industry - The design industry can explore the potential of tactile interfaces to revolutionize the way people interact with digital products and enhance user experiences.
3. Healthcare and Fitness Industries - The healthcare and fitness industries can leverage the integration of health and emotion tracking capabilities in wearable devices to develop personalized wellness solutions that monitor users' physical and mental well-being.
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