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Innovative Gingerbread Architecture

2008 National Gingerbread House Championships

— December 17, 2008 — Art & Design
Creations from the 2008 National Gingerbread House Championships may be edible, but who would want to eat them? Many are simply too exquisite and too grand for consumption, not to mention the hours of hard work needed to create such masterpieces.

The Gingerbread House Championships had many categories in which prizes were awarded, but the grand prize went to Billie Mochow, whose creation is seen in the first photo.

Below is a list of first place gingerbread houses from other categories: 

1) Adult

2) Teen

3) Youth

4) Child

Congratulations to all the winners, and especially the one in the child category. Seriously, it’s so inspiring to see such superb work done by the hands of a child. Heck, I can’t even make a pre-made gingerbread home look good, let alone come up with one on my own.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Art - The trend of making visually striking food items that are considered pieces of art instead of being only edible can be seen.
2. Competition Revamp - Changing traditional competitions by challenging participants to create something unconventional with new materials and categories can be an opportunity.
3. Kid Innovation - Recognizing creative potential in children by organizing events and activities that promote innovative thinking can be an area to explore.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food industry can take examples from edible art trends and create healthy and visually appealing food items with novel designs.
2. Event Management - Event management services can reframe competitions to attract a wider and more diverse audience and employ innovative techniques and categories.
3. Child Education - Child education, daycare and activity centers can focus on enhancing creative skills by conducting competitions and events that promote innovative thinking.
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