# Personified Cardboard Boxes Anton Tang's Mini People Litter the Streets of Singapore By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anton-tang References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/08/25/anton-tangs-tiny-danboard-people/) & [1800recycling](http://1800recycling.com/2010/08/tiny-cardboard-people-singapore/) Anton Tang's mini cardboard box people are unbearably adorable. The fact that this is not a Photoshopped series makes it even harder to resist. These little guys are currently residing all over the [streets Singapore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-in-singapore). Anton Tang took [Mini Danbos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky), characters in [cardboard box suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box) from the Japanese manga series 'Yotsuba&!,' and photographed them around her city. Full of personality, Anton Tang has put together a poignant portfolio. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mini Cardboard Box People:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating customizable mini cardboard box people as collectibles or promotional items for brands and events. - **Photography Series:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a platform or app that allows users to create their own photo series using unique characters or objects in various settings. - **Urban Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing interactive urban art installations that incorporate miniature figures or objects to engage and entertain pedestrians. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing a line of mini cardboard box people as exclusive and sought-after collectibles for enthusiasts. - **Photography Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering customized photography services to individuals and brands, focusing on creating personalized and visually striking photo series. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and designers to create large-scale urban art installations that feature miniature characters or objects for public enjoyment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Intricate Resin Hand-Painted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snh003.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md) - [Striking E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maksim-arbuzov.md) - [Digital Collectible Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-figure-box.md)