# Book Bulbs Novel Creations by Offbeat Earth Bring Stories to Life Through Art By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-art References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/brilliant-ways-to-reuse-books.php?dcitc=th_rss) & [offbeatearth](http://www.offbeatearth.com/dont-like-reading-other-uses-for-books/) Offbeat Earth has shown off a unique and artistic way to reuse [old books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf). If you are not a big reader but have a book collection, the pictures shown above portray stunning ways to turn those books into works of art. Vases, shelves and chairs were created using recycled books, and old fairy tales were brought to life. A scene of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was carved out in an old copy of the novel to bring the epic story to life. Check out the gallery above to see more of these creations, including [sculptures and murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Book Transformations:** Opportunity for artists and designers to repurpose old books into unique and visually stunning creations. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity for environmentally-conscious businesses to explore creative ways to reuse and upcycle old books in their products. - **Narrative-inspired Art:** Opportunity for artists to bring popular stories to life through artistic representations using old books as a medium. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can capitalize on the trend of repurposing books into artwork. - **Sustainability and Recycling:** Businesses focused on sustainable design and recycling can utilize old books as a resource for creating eco-friendly products. - **Literary and Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore collaborations with artists to create limited edition book-based artworks and merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Block Puzzled Book Nooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-book-nook.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Handmade Lamp Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Electronic 3D Book Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbook.md)