# Animal Toy Taxidermy David Cole Creates Cute LEGO Kits for Adults By John Ibbitson | Published 2011-12-23 | Updated 2011-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-cole References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/22/garden/lego-animal-heads-from-a-child-at-heart.html?_r=1) 26-year-old, Brooklyn-based web designer David Cole has revived [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen) as a toy for adults with these adorable, little toy taxidermy pieces he has constructed out of the colorful plastic building blocks. There is a LEGO fox, mounted bear head and mounted stag head, among a few other animal creations, that have captivated [LEGO fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-building-experience) from all over. Back in November, the artist submitted a photo of his deer head design to a few blogs and it went viral soon there after. Now, he has over 1,500 orders to fill of the LEGO kits based on his animal designs that retail for $28.00 a piece on his online boutique Shop.DavidCole.me. So if you have a LEGO fanatic or [toy nostalgic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-arcade-machine-set) friend to shop for this holiday season, these unique LEGO kits by David Cole make for an original, affordable gift that are too cute to pass up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Toy Taxidermy:** LEGO taxidermy pieces are adorable toys for adults that have gone viral and have a high demand for sales, suggesting a trend for toy taxidermy products. - **Adult Play:** The popularity of adult toy builds targeting LEGO fans encourages a trend around creating buildable toys that appeal to adults. - **Nostalgia Kits:** These LEGO toy kits trigger a nostalgic longing in adults that can be leveraged by creating more buildable miniature sculptures of objects that evoke a sentiment of longing for the past. ### Where This Applies - **Toys & Games:** Toys & games industry has potential in creating customizable buildable kits for adults that merge nostalgia and playfulness. - **Crafts & Hobbies:** Crafts & hobbies industry could create new product lines encouraging adults to build unique, customized kits that allow them to express themselves creatively and have fun. - **Ecommerce:** eCommerce industry can potentially help creative individuals and makers to promote and sell their original products or designs online and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adult-Targeted Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-a-bear-after-dark.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen.md) - [Miniature Building Block Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-icons-tiny-plants.md) - [3D-Printed LEGO Minifigures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-toy.md) - [Customizable Toy Islanders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-crossing-1.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [Building Block Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-of-roses.md) - [Retro-Inspired Toy Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-atari-2600.md) - [Cozy Cabin 3-Dimensional Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aframe-cabin-lego.md)