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Cardboard Dreamscape Captures

The Border by Carolin Wanitzek is a Colorful Photo Series

— September 13, 2012 — Fashion
The Border by Carolin Wanitzek, a communication design student at the University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim, Germany, is a series of whimsical photographs centered around the idea of dreams. As though capturing the 'border' between being asleep and awake, the photo series revolves around colorful set designs created out of cardboard.

From a mountain range to a shark attack, The Border by Carolin Wanitzek brings to life many dreams (and nightmares) in a crafty and colorful way. While the cardboard scenes are shot in her home studio, her models were captured in a larger professional one. The images were then masterfully stitched together in Photoshop. Caught in bed, the models look like they are genuinely interacting with their cardboard surroundings.
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Photography - The trend of whimsical photography presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the creative industry, allowing for imaginative and colorful storytelling.
2. Cardboard Set Designs - The trend of using cardboard set designs provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the manufacturing industry, enabling sustainable and cost-effective artistic creations.
3. Dream-inspired Art - The trend of creating dream-inspired art opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and entertainment industry, offering unique ways to explore human experiences and emotions.
Industry Implications
1. Communication Design - The communication design industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating whimsical photography techniques to enhance visual storytelling and brand communication.
2. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring the use of sustainable materials like cardboard for set designs, promoting eco-friendly and cost-effective practices.
3. Art and Entertainment - The art and entertainment industry can leverage disruptive innovation by embracing dream-inspired art forms, offering immersive and thought-provoking experiences to audiences.
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