Trends that were big in 2010
Functionality is becoming one of the defining quality issues of modern industrial design. The trend now is that “cheap and functional” equates to “quality and useful”. This is partly a result of an explosion in the design market, with very large numbers of designers in active competition, and a new consumer market which is much better informed and decidedly choosy about its purchases. Everything from designer modular carpets to the latest phone app and electronic gizmo is now being directed at moving targets in the marketplace.
Goods and services especially designed for these new and emerging markets often include several of the following characteristics:
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