# Microscopic Snowmen David Cox Makes the World's Smallest Snowman By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-cox References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5419367/there-is-no-carrot-nose-small-enough-for-the-worlds-tiniest-snowman) & [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/12/world-record-na.php) David Cox is a [nanotech expert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helical-diodes) at the Quantum Detection Group of Britain’s [National Physical Laboratory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue). No, Mr. Cox, that is not an intimidating job title at all. The snowman David Cox has created is 1/5th the width of a human hair and made of platinum and titanium. That’s right everybody, snowmen are now made from metal, not snow and laughter. Damn climate change. Check out more on the snowman made from the children of shrunken [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw) elves, I mean David Cox, at the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Microscopic Snowmen:** The trend of creating microscopic snowmen opens up opportunities for nanotechnology applications in materials science and manufacturing. - **Nanotechnology:** The advancement of nanotechnology in creating tiny objects like the microscopic snowman paves the way for innovations in medicine, electronics, and energy. - **Climate Change Adaptation:** The shift from traditional snowman-making to metal-based snowmen highlights the need for creative solutions and materials that can withstand changing environmental conditions caused by climate change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Nanotechnology:** The nanotechnology industry can explore the use of microscopic snowmen as a demonstration of their capabilities and attract investment for further research and development. - **Materials Science:** The materials science industry can leverage the concept of metal-based snowmen to develop new materials with unique properties and applications, such as lightweight and durable alloys. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can embrace the idea of microscopic snowmen and create miniature collectibles or educational kits that showcase the wonders of nanotechnology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee Ground-Made Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowie.md) - [Miniature Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-smallest-beer.md) - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Miniature Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-wine-glass.md) - [Tiny Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-washing-machine.md) - [Virtual AI Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccadilly-lights-1.md) - [Coffee Ground Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-music-box.md) - [Digital Snowball Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw.md)