# Office Play Youthful expressionism in the office via toys for adults. By [Tiana Reid](https://www.trendhunter.com/tiana) | Published Jul 21, 2010, updated Aug 10, 2010 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/office-humor-witty-desk-accessories-offer-relief-from-cubicle-boredom ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.4/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Office Play trend? **Office Play:** In search of youthful expressionism, consumers are able to indulge—if only for a minute—in desk accessories with a sense of humor. With less focus on hip design and decor, desk accessories have become more content-focused, featuring highly-functional, but witty, designs that strive to add excitement to the cubicle. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 10 to Jul 15, 2010 - Published: Jul 21, 2010 - Last updated: Aug 10, 2010 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Examples of the Office Play trend 8 featured examples from Jan 10 to Jul 15, 2010. - [MacBook Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-business-card-holder): Apple Mirror Makes Cute Mac Business Card Holders (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for office supply companies to create a line of Apple-inspired office products, such as tech-themed card holders. - [Luxury Desk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buckyballs-executive-editions): Buckyballs Executive Editions Come in Gold, Silver & Nickel (Category: Business) Implication: The luxurious Buckyballs Executive Editions present an opportunity for the executive gifts industry to offer high-end, customizable desk toys for corporate clientele. - [Gruesome Office Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13th-street-stationery-of-horror): The 13th Street Stationery of Horror Makes Mondays a Little More Macabre (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce unconventional and unique office supplies designs to stand out in a saturated market and cater to niche consumer preferences. - [Desktop Stress Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-it-up): ‘Beat It Up!' Lets You Release Your Anger Without Ruining Your PC (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The toy industry has an opportunity to create new products that help consumers manage stress and emotions in a healthy way, such as desktop stress toys. - [Upcycled Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-pencil-cup): The Keyboard Pencil Cup Brings Writing and Typing Together (Category: Eco) Implication: Designing and manufacturing home decor items that are eco-friendly and upcycled. - [Activity Box Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-ground-play-table): The Play Ground Play Table Lets Adults Play in One Place (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Incorporating playful elements into furniture design can add an element of whimsy to workspaces - [Glowing Desk Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blob-and-flow): 'Blob and Flow' by Mathmos Will Keep You Company While Lighting the Way (Category: Tech) Implication: Design and produce decorative pieces that incorporate lighting for an original touch. - [Assassin Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choose-your-bullets): 'Choose Your Bullets' Reminds You of the Power of Your Pen (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The office supplies industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and personalized desk accessories that reflect individuals' personalities. ## Themes within the Office Play trend ### Desk Toys Creating toys designed to make the office a more expressive and creative space. ### Upcycling Using unwanted materials to create sustainable and quirky office supplies. ### Luxury Desk Accessories Creating high-end versions of office staples to give a sense of luxury to the workspace. ## What the Office Play trend means for industry ### For Office Supplies Innovate and modernize traditional office supplies and decor to add excitement to the workspace. ### For Gifts and Novelties Creating unique, niche, and novelty items businesses never knew they needed but enhance their daily routine. ### For Sustainable Products Using sustainable and environmentally conscious materials to create long-lasting and practical office supplies. ## Trend signals for Office Play Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 60%, activity 66%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 60% - Activity: 66% - Freshness: 8% ## Recent trend clusters - [Perimeter Staging](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/outdoor-holiday-displays) (Art & Design) - [Prudent Polish](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/affordable-entertaining-decor) (Art & Design) - [Persistent Context](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/persistent-ai-systems) (Tech) - [Pastry Echoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/holiday-treat-flavors) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Marble Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-espresso-machines) - [Flagship First Class Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flagship-first-class-cabins) - [Single-Level Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-level-tiny-homes) - [Bathtub-Built Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathtub-built-modular-cabins) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)