# Firey Hand Art Habibeh Madjdabadi Creates Symbolic Hand Designs By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habibeh-madjdabadi-hand-designs References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/8734/habibeh-madjdabadi-symbolic-hands.html) & [habibehmajdabadi](http://www.habibehmajdabadi.com/) Iranian architect Habibeh Madjdabadi has created 2 designs for a recent designboom competition, The Intelligent Hand. Both of Madjdabadi’s projects represent the [hands of Iranian protesters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-hands); those who vote in protest and those who rally for democracy using the symbolic color green. The juxtaposition of [fire and metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule) in the [sculptural pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) might be representative of passion and determination. Madjdabadi’s hand designs were among the 150 finalists in a competition sponsored by the Italian company, MACEF. Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.trendhunter.com/link/habibeh-madjdabadi-hand-designsclass=FourteenG), [habibehmajdabadi](https://www.trendhunter.com/link/habibeh-madjdabadi-hand-designs/2class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Symbolic Sculptural Art:** There is an opportunity for disruption in the art and design industry by incorporating symbolism and social commentary into sculptural pieces. - **Protest-inspired Designs:** Designers can create products and artworks that are inspired by political and social issues to make a statement and spark conversation. - **Mixed Media Art:** By combining materials such as metal and fire, artists can create unique and striking pieces that challenge traditional art forms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace protest-inspired designs and incorporate social commentary into their works to attract new audiences. - **Political Activism:** There is a potential for political activism groups to commission protest-inspired designs to symbolize their cause and inspire action. - **Metalworking and Sculpture:** There is an untapped market for mixed media art and sculpture that combines traditional materials with unconventional mediums like fire and electronics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iranian-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saba-yazdjerdi.md) - [Iran-Inspired Fabric Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-persia.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Fire-Inspired Artful Candelabras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forge-candelabra.md) - [Tear Canister Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majdulin-nasrallah.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Tribal Art-Inspired Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bharata.md) - [Ritual Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-mater.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md)