# Chinese Cardboard Sculptures Warren King's Cardboard Designs are Modeled on Those He Met Traveling By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-designs References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/09/11/cardboard-sculptures-of-chinese-inhabitants/) & [wrnking](http://wrnking.com/) Warren King is a talented artist who specializes in creating artful cardboard designs. He was first inspired to make the sculptures when he went to China to visit his family and explore his background. Settling into his grandparent's village, he spent his time meeting its inhabitants and getting to know them. Following his return, he decided to bring those he met back, by translating them into incredibly detailed cardboard designs. In doing so, he pushes the boundaries of what's thought possible from the material -- using it to craft everything from pleats and designs in clothing to expressive faces that speak to the character of the people he aims to represent. Lifelike in size, Warren King's cardboard designs are often displayed together, taking viewers to a version of the village that he once visited. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Cardboard Art:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional art forms with eco-friendly and versatile cardboard as a medium of expression. - **Cultural Representation:** Opportunity to represent diverse cultures and communities through art and promote social empathy and understanding. - **Personalized Products:** Opportunity to leverage King's approach to creating personalized cardboard sculptures to provide customized products or experiences in industries such as tourism or entertainment. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity to explore innovative mediums like cardboard to create eco-friendly sculptures beyond traditional materials. - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity to develop personalized travel experiences by using King's approach to creating cardboard sculptures to represent diverse cultures and communities. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to create customized products, merchandise or souvenir items using King's personalized approach to creating cardboard sculptures featuring beloved characters or cultural icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.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) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md)