# Autobiographical Facial Sculptures These 3D Books Combine Literature, Sculpture & Technology By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-20 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-books References: [weburbanist](http://weburbanist.com/2013/01/16/face-books-4-written-portraits-form-3d-autobiographies/) Unfortunately, these 3D books are not actually books, but instead advertisements for the [autobiographies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer) of Anne Frank, Vincent van Gogh, Louis van Gaal and Kader Abdolah. They were created as advertising material to promote reading in the Netherlands. In a very Mount Rushmore kind of way, each autobiography is represented by what looks like a [stone portrait sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust) of the historical figure. Each page is a slightly different size than the one before it. This concept is brilliant because it literally communicates the idea of looking inside these people’s minds to find out what happened in their lives. It’s just unfortunate that these are not [actual books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche). The question is, if they were real books would this kind of design inspire you to read more? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autobiographical 3D Books:** The use of 3D technology and sculpture in book designs can offer an immersive and interactive reading experience. - **Personalized Advertising Campaigns:** Brands can use autobiographical or biographical figures as a way to promote their products while highlighting their historical significance. - **Multimedia Literature:** The integration of art, technology, and literature can enhance the overall reading experience and attract a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Publishers can incorporate 3D technology and sculpture into their book designs to create a more unique and immersive reading experience. - **Advertising:** Advertisers can use personalized and historical figures as a way to promote their brand while highlighting the significance of these individuals. - **Art and Design:** The integration of art, technology, and literature can create new opportunities for designers and artists to collaborate and create innovative works of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Memory Loss Ink-Fading Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4442-book.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [AI Art Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-art-book.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md) - [Revolving Bright Kinetic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-light.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md)