# Mechanical Paper Hearts Frank Tjepkema Creates Intricate and Delicate Jewelry Pieces By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-tjepkema References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/tjep-clockwork-love-paper-clockwork-love-gold) & [tjep](http://www.tjep.com/) Frank Tjepkema has created a collection of [intricately designed hearts out of paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes). Made to look mechanical, they are stunning pendants that represent the complexity of the heart and the feeling of love. Building on a past line titled Bling Bling, which involved jewelry made from layers of gold-plated logos, these hearts make up two other collections dubbed Clockwork Love Gold and Clockwork Love Paper. Frank Tjepkema describes them as "jewelry collection[s] evenly and consistently combining a great multitude of graphic elements in a multitude of layers." Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Frank Tjepkema's Clockwork collections are currently on display in Gallery Ra. They are comprised of [six timepieces expressing different](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-dial) 'heart moods' such as fragility, passion, uncertainty and desire. Each piece is as delicate and detailed as a real heart. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mechanical Paper Jewelry:** There is a rising trend of intricate, mechanical-themed jewelry pieces made from paper. - **Layered Graphic Elements:** Layering graphic elements in jewelry design is becoming popular and adds complexity to the pieces. - **Heart Moods Representation:** Designers are creating jewelry collections that express different 'heart moods' such as fragility, passion, uncertainty, and desire. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Jewelry:** The fashion jewelry industry can explore the use of mechanical-themed paper designs to create unique and intricate pieces. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design industry can capitalize on the trend of layering graphic elements in jewelry design, offering custom designs and innovative solutions. - **Art Gallery:** Art galleries can display and sell jewelry collections that represent different emotional states and capture the complexity of the heart through design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Heart Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-beating-heart.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Smart Heart-Shaped Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart-necklace.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Preserved Flower Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-petal-heart-earrings.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md)