# Child Design Designers making the work of children's imaginations into reality. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Sep 21, 2008, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/unfaking-puerile-fantasy-designers-making-the-work-of-childrens-imagination ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.4/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Child Design trend? **Child Design:** Children have the most incredible imaginations, and the ability to dream beyond adult comprehension. While some artists have attempted to infuse their own work with the limitless creative qualities of children, others are harnessing the raw visions of real kids and bringing them to life. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: May 7, 2007 to Jul 17, 2008 - Published: Sep 21, 2008 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Child Design trend ### Crowdsourced Business Models Products like Stuff Your Doodles appeal to consumers who are full of creativity but don't have the technological means and demonstrate the power of crowdsourced business models. ### Personalized Products The trend of personalized products is being seen in products like Child Artwork Pin and artiKIDS Wall Decals, where children's drawings are duplicated in real life. ### Transforming Children's Drawings into Realistic Images The trend of transforming children's drawings into realistic images is shown by The Monster Engine and Wonderland, where professional artists and photographers make children's drawings more realistic. ## What the Child Design trend means for industry ### For Arts and Crafts Industry The arts and crafts industry can tap into the trend of personalized products to offer children the chance to create their own products using their drawings. ### For Toy Industry The toy industry could embrace the trend of transforming children's drawings into real toys, as is seen with the creation of stuffed toys by Lego. ### For Photography Industry The photography industry can be innovative and offer services similar to Wonderland by recreating fantasy photographs inspired by children's drawings. ## Trend signals for Child Design Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 77%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 47% - Activity: 77% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Child Design trend 7 featured examples from May 7, 2007 to Jul 17, 2008. - [Kid Drawings Made Realistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-drawings-made-realistic-the-monster-engine): The Monster Engine (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunities for artists to tap into the creativity of children's drawings and create unique, marketable pieces. - [Kids DIY Toy Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-my-own-monster): Make-My-Own-Monster by FAO Schwarz (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity to create customizable toy-making platforms for children. - [Convert Your Child's Artwork Into Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totally-out-of-hand-child-artwork-jewelry) (Category: Fashion) Implication: Opportunity for jewelry manufacturers to offer new customization services and create unique and sentimental pieces. - [Your Drawings Stuffed With Recycled Material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuff-your-doodles-drawings-recreated-with-recycled-material): Stuff Your Doodles (Category: Unique) Implication: Take advantage of the demand for unique and sustainable toys by offering customizable options made from recycled materials. - [Child Drawings Turned Real Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-happy-robot-child-drawing): Stuffed Lego Robot (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Customizing stuffed animals based on user drawings presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the toy industry. - [Bringing Children's Drawings to Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bringing-childrens-drawings-to-life): 'Wonderland' Photography by Yeondoo Jung (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Schools can incorporate similar projects to nurture creativity and imagination in children. - [artiKIDS Wall Decals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artikids): Boost Your Kid's Creations Into Art For The Home (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home decor industry could capitalize on the trend towards customized, children-focused decor by developing more personalized and unique options, such as customizable wall deca… ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - 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