# Giant Paper Boats Frank Bolter Sails on the Thames With His Origami Papercraft Watercraft By manzil | Published 2010-11-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-bolter References: [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2010/11/03/german-artist-sails-a-paper-bo.html) & [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2010/11/03/german-artist-sails-a-paper-bo.html) German artist Frank Bolter sailed on the Thames River with his [origami paper boat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture), which surprised passersby. Frank built a giant paper boat named “To The World's End” especially for the Drift 10 art exhibition in London. The paper boat was made out of a [giant sheet of paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) and fitted with lightweight metal poles to stay afloat. The creator then [sailed into Canary Wharf Dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse) and relaxed with a newspaper. **Implications** - What I particularly like about the paper boat by Frank Bolter is that it is an eco-friendly project that demonstrates that products like paper are versatile and can have many functions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Art Installations:** The use of sustainable materials in creative installations offers an opportunity for artists to demonstrate the versatility of eco-friendly products. - **Origami-inspired Design:** Origami-inspired structures and products can be used in a variety of innovative and functional ways. - **Unconventional Watercraft:** The use of unconventional materials and designs for boats and watercrafts offers opportunities for innovative and eye-catching creations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from the use of sustainable materials and unconventional designs in their creations. - **Sustainable Materials Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of sustainable materials can exploit their versatility by partnering with artists and designers to create innovative installations and products. - **Maritime and Recreation:** The maritime and recreation industry can explore unconventional designs and materials to create innovative and eye-catching watercrafts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Folding Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-folding-boat.md) - [Flatpack Oceanic Lifeboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-rescue-lifeboat.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sailing Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-light.md) - [Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-paper-art.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Pointy Paper Lantern Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-lantern-pavilion.md)