What do Trekkers (just learned that is the preferred title of Star Trek fans) do between episodes of Star Trek or new movies? They play with Lego blocks. But they play with Lego blocks and make Star Trek replicas.
Here is a collection of Star Trek transportation machines. These were hand built, came from the Star Trek universe, and are awesome.
Implications - Sci-fi is an attractive theme for kids who want their toys to be out of this world. With the abundance of movies and cartoons inspired by this genre, brands have a lot of sources to work with when creating new products. Imaginations of the future are endless for kids, so toy companies can be as imaginative as they want with their products in order to sell that fantastical element.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sci-fi Toys
- Toys inspired by science fiction can potentially attract a large amount of consumers in the toy industry.
- Hand-built Replicas
- Hand-built replicas of popular science fiction items can bring a unique approach to the toy industry.
- Imaginative Products
- There's a lot of room for creativity in the toy industry when it comes to creating imaginative products inspired by science fiction.
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Industry
- The toy industry can explore the science fiction genre to make unique and imaginative products.
- Entertainment Industry
- The entertainment industry can create shows and movies inspired by science fiction that can lead to new toy products and associated merchandise.
- Crafts Industry
- Craft hobbyists can create and sell handmade replicas of science fiction items and lead to a new market in the crafts industry.
