Everyone likes pillows, right? Why wouldn’t they? After all, pillows help provide head and neck support during sleep or while they’re lying down.
Of course, being practical by nature, they’re not exactly the most high tech device out there. In fact, pillows are pretty simple when it comes down to it. But, some people are attempting to turn the average pillow into something more than a practice device by design.
For weary travelers – The Digital Neck Pillow?
Yanko Design revealed a design prospect sometime ago in 2011, depicting a ‘neck pillow for the weary traveler.’ Titled ‘the Digital Neck Pillow,’ the concept showed a neck pillow that also hosts luxuries found in today’s tech devices.
Neck pillows, also known as cervical pillows, have a distinct function. They help support the neck by giving the head a deep area to rest, while also keeping the neck well aligned with the spine during sleep.
By their design, neck pillows are best suited for people who absolutely need the extra neck support. They’re also pretty good for anyone who doesn’t want to feel as if they’re straining their neck while sleeping.
The Digital Neck Pillow concept
The Yanko Design concept, proposed by designers Jung Hwan Song and Joo Young You, is a neck pillow designed for travelers. And, in order to satiate travelers with a truly comfortable pillow, the concept design takes some considerations in mind to truly satisfy travelers should it be made.
The pillow’s concept features ‘the right accessories that will help keep any trip from becoming a sure disaster.’ This digital pillow will give travelers the ability to control the pillow’s temperature, allowing it to warm or even cool the traveler while its in use.
Being a digital pillow, it’ll also feature ‘gimmicks’ including the likes of an integrated MP3 player and even digital sunglasses. That would mean people using the pillow wouldn’t have to bust out their MP3 players to enjoy some music—because the pillow would take care of it. Not only that, they’ll be able to use the pillow out in the sun and get some eye protection out of the thing, too.
While the concept hasn’t been touched upon in some time, it’s still a good concept to consider in an age where many people are figuring out how to implement digital features in practical everyday items.
So, you probably won’t see something like the high tech Digital Neck Pillow on the market for a while. But, it’s surely something set to hit the market in the near future, so keep an eye out for it.
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