# Atypical Board Games Alessia Mazzarella Creates the Wittiest Chess Set of Them All By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-08-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessia-mazzarella References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/form_followsyour_move_20077.asp#more) & [alessiamazzarella](http://www.alessiamazzarella.com/) Alessia Mazzarella has designed one of the most original and witty chess sets that I have seen in a very long time. The design of the pieces is absolutely brilliant for anyone who has trouble keeping track of how to play the game: the shape of every piece on the board was created to represent its movement. For example, the bishop is an X. Alessia Mazzarella has definitely created a chess set that is unlike any other. If you are a fan of the game or you simply admire [great design concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom), you will love this chess set by Alessia Mazzarella. **Implications** - Youth consumers have a strong attraction to a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic). This stems a strong desire to bring about the future that they have seen depicted through popular media. Companies should take this into consideration when pitching products to this group. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Aesthetic:** Companies should explore minimalist designs and concepts to cater to youth consumers' attraction to this aesthetic. - **Future Inspired:** Creating products that reflect the future as depicted in popular media can appeal to youth consumers. - **Creative Gaming:** Innovation in board game designs, such as Alessia Mazzarella's witty chess set, can captivate consumers looking for novel gaming experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Product Design:** Product designers should consider incorporating a minimalist aesthetic to align with consumer preferences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can create media and games that depict future worlds to appeal to a youth audience. - **Gaming:** Game developers should explore creative and innovative approaches to game design to provide unique gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Monolithic Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chess-set.md) - [Incredibly Elegant Chess Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-chess-set.md) - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [NYC-Inspired Structural Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc.md) - [Beautifully Artful Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set.md) - [Artful Wearable Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ha-mat-set.md) - [Flat-Pack Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set.md) - [Republic-Honoring Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-set-concept.md) - [Celestial Anti-Conflict Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom-light-stage-chess-set.md)