Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Workplace
Kitsch
Office decor moves toward quirky aesthetics for individual allure.
3.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Workplace Kitsch trend?
Workplace Kitsch: Seeking to add a personal touch to the workplace environment, employees are turning to comical stationery sets to showcase a sense of individuality. Opting for notepads and accessories that mimic everything from food to bathroom accessories, consumers are using humorous designs to not only make a statement, but also to create a more casual and welcoming office atmosphere.
Trend themes
Themes within the Workplace Kitsch trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Quirky Workplace Decor
Consumers are using humorous designs to create a more casual and welcoming office atmosphere.
02
Unique Office Accessories
Designers are creating unconventional desk supplies that double as playful decor elements.
03
Playful Stationery Sets
Stationery companies are producing products with designs based on fruit, monsters and other colorful themes.
Industry implications
What the Workplace Kitsch trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Office Supplies
By offering quirky and unique alternatives to standard office supplies, brands can tap into a market of consumers looking to express their individuality in the workplace.
For
Graphic Design
Graphic designers can benefit from incorporating playful and whimsical elements into their branding and creative identity projects, which can inspire and engage potential clients.
For
Home Decor
As more people work from home, there is an opportunity for home decor brands to offer playful and colorful office items as part of their product line.
Workshop question
How can your company make its working environment a more welcoming and accommodating space for its employees?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Workplace Kitsch
Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 44%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity44%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Workplace Kitsch trend
6 featured examples from Jun 18, 2013 to Feb 27, 2015CategoryArt & Design
Fruit-Shaped Stationary Sets
The Kudamemo Fruit Notepad is Inspired by Organic Food Items
The stationary industry could look into creating more novelty products like the kudamemo fruit notepad set to attract customers and increase engagement with their products.
CategoryArt & Design
Concrete-Like Desk Accessories
The Tiny City Collection by TripleLiving is Deceptively Malleable
Using non-traditional materials for office supplies could offer a new niche in the market
CategoryArt & Design
Geometric Office Accessories
These Designer Desk Supplies Boast an Origami-Inspired Look
The stationery industry can embrace the trend towards geometric and rock-inspired office accessories, creating new and innovative product lines for design and nature enthusiasts.
CategoryArt & Design
Munching Monster Notebooks
Ozan Akkoyun Designs Cleverly Adorable Critter Journals
The stationery industry could explore the potential of cute and cleverly themed designs for their products
CategoryArt & Design
Colorful Stationery Sets
A Creative Identity Project Establishes a Vibrant Image for One Designer
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new design techniques and mediums to create visually striking and personalized branding materials.
CategorySpecial
Plumbing-Themed Stationary
The Plunger Sucker Pen Holder Colors Bring Potty Humor to the Office
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinvent traditional office supplies by infusing them with humor and novelty to appeal to a wider audience.
