# Everyday Surreal Modern and whimsical design adds artistic flair to everyday products. By [Armida Ascano](https://www.trendhunter.com/Armida), Chief Insights Officer | Published May 27, 2013 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/everyday-surreal ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Everyday Surreal trend? **Everyday Surreal:** Modern society has consumers craving elements of escapism in daily life. This can be achieved through touches of surrealism in everyday products. Not only does this give consumers a way to part from the mundane, but it provides an opportunity for people to display their artistic tastes in everyday life. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 15, 2011 to May 27, 2013 - Published: May 27, 2013 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Everyday Surreal trend ### Everyday Surrealism Modern consumers crave elements of escapism in everyday life through touches of surrealism in everyday products. ### Organic Materials Designers are using unconventional materials such as wood in fashion and furniture. ### Biomimicry Designers are looking at nature for inspiration in creating functional pieces of furniture. ## What the Everyday Surreal trend means for industry ### For Fashion Designers are experimenting with unconventional materials such as wood grain to create unique accessories. ### For Furniture Designers are looking at biomimicry to create functional pieces of furniture inspired by nature. ### For Art & Sculpture Artists are drawing inspiration from pop culture and surrealism to create thought-provoking and unconventional sculptures. ## Trend signals for Everyday Surreal Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 57%, activity 56%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 57% - Activity: 56% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Everyday Surreal trend 5 featured examples from Oct 15, 2011 to May 27, 2013. - [Levitating Lamp Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-light): 'Light Light' Creates Incredibly Trippy Luminous Pieces (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The lighting industry can incorporate levitation technology and touch dimming functionality into their designs to create unique and attention-grabbing products. - [Warped Wood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kino-guerin): These Furniture Designs by Kino Guerin are Tactfully Twisted (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The furniture design industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate twisted and bent wood surfaces into their designs, offering customers unique and visually appealing furnit… - [Curious Conjoined Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siamese-collection): The Siamese Collection Was Inspired By Unusual Embryonic Development (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and unconventional furniture designs. - [Winsome Wood Grain Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodum-tote-shou): The Woodum Tote Shou Flaunts an Exquisite and Unexpected Texture (Category: Fashion) Implication: Innovative materials and textures like woodgrain can bring a fresh look to purses, hats, and other fashion accessories. - [Meat-Dressed Porcelain Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/procelain-meat-dress): Mark Ryden’s Porcelain Meat Dress Revives One of His Paintings (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The art industry can benefit from disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing unconventional and controversial forms of art, such as the trend of pop surrealism meat art. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)