# Cardboard Office Pranks The Cardboard Office Prank is the Ultimate Workplace Joke By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-office-prank References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/12/cardboard-cubicle-prank/) I have seen and heard of many workplace pranks, but all of them pale in comparison to the cardboard office prank. A man named Leif took a vacation and came back to find that his [entire office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-workplace) has been converted into cardboard. From pictures to computers, nothing was safe from the cardboard treatment. Check out the featured video to see Leif’s reaction the cardboard office prank—easily one of the most ingenious and nicely done [office pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-reveal) ever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Office Decor:** The trend of using cardboard and other sustainable materials in office decor presents innovative alternatives to traditional office designs. - **Humor-based Workplace Engagement:** Creating humor-based engagement strategies presents an opportunity for companies to improve their workplace culture and employee morale. - **Innovative Pranking Culture:** Establishing a culture of harmless and creative pranking can promote team bonding and creative problem solving in the workplace. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** Office supply companies can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly office decor by developing sustainable materials and designs for their products. - **Human Resources:** Human resources departments can incorporate humor-based engagement strategies into company policies to improve employee engagement and morale. - **Entertainment:** The popularity of pranking videos on social media presents an opportunity for entertainment companies to produce creative and innovative content around workplace humor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Dumpster Pencil Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumpstuder-pencil-holders.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md)