# Flowering Public Bubblers The Daffodil Fountain by Jessica Carver Provides Refreshing Water By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daffodil-fountain References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/19/flowering-fountain/) & [jessicacarver](http://www.jessicacarver.com/) Although the primary purpose of the Daffodil Fountain is to provide a refreshing bit of drinking water for the public, it does so in such an artistic way that people may mistake it for an [outdoor art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20) instead. As its name suggests, the Daffodil Fountain is inspired by a flower. In place of the typical concrete or metal base and basic from which the water comes out of and falls back in, the Daffodil Fountain boasts a [petal-like design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany). Designed by Jessica Carver, the Daffodil Fountain is made out of metal and fiberglass, the latter of which makes it much more cost effective to make. According to [Yanko Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture), "[T]he petals can be changed regularly to promote local artists or generate income from sponsored advertisers." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Urban Water Features:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique, visually appealing drinking fountains that blend in with outdoor art installations. - **Cost-effective Fountain Materials:** Opportunity for businesses to explore the use of fiberglass as a more affordable alternative to traditional fountain construction materials. - **Interactive Advertising in Public Spaces:** Opportunity for businesses to generate income through sponsored advertising by incorporating innovative advertising methods into public drinking water fountains. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Design:** Urban planners and architects can explore designing water features that double as artistic installations to enhance public spaces. - **Materials Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can focus on developing cost-effective materials like fiberglass for fountain construction to reduce costs and increase accessibility. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising agencies and marketers can explore interactive advertising solutions in public spaces, such as incorporating sponsored advertising into functional structures like drinking fountains. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Vibrant Public London Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-1.md) - [Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vondel-fountain.md) - [Modern Interior Water Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bower-studios-pivot-fountain-limited-edition.md) - [Exterior Dual-Filtration Pet Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-water-fountain.md) - [Flower-Inspired Sconce Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisy-sconce.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Canal Water-Utilizing Waterside Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-cafe.md) - [Naturalistic Pet Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lalahome-realfountain.md)