# Airplane Postcards Pop-Out Planes Put a New Spin on 'Air Mail' By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroplane-postcards-pop-out-planes-put-a-new-spin-on-air-mail-posting References: [holycool.net](http://www.holycool.net/2009/01/post-card-aeroplane.html) & [suck.uk](http://www.suck.uk.com/product.php?rangeID=118&showBar=1) Last week it was messages on mugs mixing up the postcard scene, and this week it’s pop-out wooden aeroplanes. Suck UK has designed this Post Card Airplane made from balsa wood, which ensures that your message is delivered with a little personality rather than on a [plain old postcard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcards-from-peets). The pieces easily pop out to form your own flying glider upon which you can write your message, then it is set for ‘air mail’ take-off and [letter box landing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou). This is so much more fun than ordinary mail! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop-out Postcards:** The trend of pop-out postcards is disrupting traditional postcards by adding an interactive and playful element to it. Companies could customize these postcards to create unique promotional content. - **Balsa Wood Products:** The use of balsa wood is becoming a popular eco-friendly alternative in creating various products, including postcards, due to its lightweight and durability. Companies could explore using this material in developing new products. - **Personalized Stationery:** The trend of personalized stationery, as demonstrated by the postcard airplane, is disrupting conventional stationery products. Companies could take advantage of this trend by offering customizable products to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Printing and Publishing:** The printing and publishing industry could explore the use of pop-out postcards and balsa wood products to create innovative and eco-friendly stationery products. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry could customize pop-out postcards as promotional material, adding a playful or interactive twist that consumers can enjoy and interact with. - **Product Design:** The use of balsa wood in this product highlights the importance of sustainable product design, and companies that prioritize this can explore using eco-friendly materials to create functional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [Customizable Marketing Postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress.md) - [Digital Postcard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-postcard.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Immersive Greeting Card Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anything-roots-post.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Festive Airline Post Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letters-to-santa-campaign.md) - [AR Message Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favor-ar.md) - [Print-and-Play Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmark-games.md)