# Chaotic Clustered Cubbies These Experimental Bookshelves Rely on Data for Their Design By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-bookshelves References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Experimental-Bookshelves/3051049) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Experimental-Bookshelves/3051049) Ulterior has not explained the specifics of how these Experimental Bookshelves were conceived, but it has been indicated that the [topsy-turvy storage system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life) was mapped out using code. Certainly, with each photo featuring entirely unique and incredibly complex arrangements of [open-faced boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks), the structures would have been far too elaborate and irregular to easily design and construct it in the conventional way. But no matter how they came to be, these bookcases are quite the whimsical sight, offering dozens of distinctive ledges of different sizes, shapes and angles. Many of the cubbies are tall or wide enough to effectively accommodate novels and even larger hardcover volumes. The plethora of other [peculiar nooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-nooks) within the Experimental Bookshelves could house a diverse collection of odd objects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Data-driven Design:** Opportunity to incorporate data analytics into product design for unique and complex structures, optimizing form and function. - **Whimsical Furniture:** Opportunity to create unique and playful furniture using nontraditional design methods. - **Open-faced Storage:** Opportunity to innovate open-faced, unconventional storage for increased efficiency and aesthetic appeal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating code and data analytics into furniture design could revolutionize the industry. - **Interior Design:** Whimsical furniture such as Experimental Bookshelves can provide a focal point for interior design projects. - **Storage Solutions:** Innovative storage solutions like the Experimental Bookshelves can improve organization and space utilization in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frquence-shelf.md)