# Geometric Cardboard Sculptures The Red Cape Project Uses Cardboard to Communicate Its Message By guillermo juarez | Published 2013-10-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carboard-wolves References: [cazapapeles](http://cazapapeles.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cazapapeles) Based on childhood memories, the red cape project is a [cardboard installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1) that features shapes like cardboard wolves to set a scene. Largely based on Little Red Riding Hood, this sharp but whimsical project combines [nostalgia with a futuristic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii). The building process was done by sketching the full scene, including little red riding hood, the three wolves and a crow, then making 3D models of each character for the next phase, cutting the cardboard into every single polygon. The full set was done by [laser cutting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti), then stapled together. Finally, the creators set the pieces on the outdoors as part of a local design festival. The end result is striking, but also familiar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cardboard Art:** Artists using cardboard as a medium to create intricate sculptures and installations. - **Nostalgic Futurism:** Combining classic childhood themes with a futuristic aesthetic in art and design. - **Laser Cutting in Art:** Utilizing laser cutting technology to create detailed and precise artworks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to experiment with unconventional materials and techniques to create unique and visually appealing artworks. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating cardboard sculptures and installations as eye-catching decorations for festivals, conferences, and other events. - **Technology and Manufacturing:** Advancement in laser cutting technology can open up new avenues for artists and manufacturers to create intricate and precise designs in various materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Red Concrete Exhibition Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-box.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md)