It has been a while we haven’t seen new exciting products lunched in last few months. By the time approaching to the end of 2020, people start to look forward to the upcoming 2021 and now we are seeing increasing gadgets being released once more. By understanding those hero products, we can further realize the product trend influence on 2021.
TREND 1. Pure geometry + Maximize functionality
Through T3 evaluation from coolness, innovation and features, galaxy note 20 ultra is nominated as top 1 product recent released.
By applying simple capsule extrusion shape, the design allows users to focus on the major function of a smartphone, the high quality OLED screen, and hold comfortably on both round edges. By applying slim but highly decorative and glossy metal edge on top/bottom and keys on right side, the design presents its uniqueness and pure elegance.
TREND 2. Integrated mechanical structure + Friendly usability
From house surveillance to baby care products, we now have more opportunities to see simple and rounded geometric forms plus friendly usability. Take Eufy security cam and Owlet indoor cam for example; both rotational hinge structures are integrated with half sphere shape holder. It presents users its rotational usability intuitively and it simplifies the overall design forms and the mechanical structure as well.
EUFY / Integrated design and structure / minimize the structure and simplify the installation processes ergonomically
Owlet / Round and geometric Integrated design and materials / Friendly user interface and invite user to approach
TREND 3. Simple geometry + intuitive user interface
While more and more IOT products are reducing its price to reach out more customers, some brands start to think about not only the product design itself but the overall user experience and friendly screen interface as well. The clear and easily understandable interface is intuitively controlled by users even without reading manual. It becomes a common basic consensus and trend for upcoming years.
Through the brief dig-out from T3 magazine, keeping design simple, Maximizing functionality, Friendly usability and interface, Integrated and designed structure would help your designs more trendy in the following months.
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