# Speech Bubble Shelving Sanserif Creatius's Habla Shelving System Creates Dialogue in Your Home By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habla-shelving-system References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/habla-by-sanserif-creatius/) & [sanserifcreatius.wordpress](http://sanserifcreatius.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/new-shelving-system-by-sanserif-creatius-enables-communication-with-room-mates-or-fellow-workers/) Clearly the Habla shelving system is inspired by speech bubbles used in comic strips and graphic novels. Casual and playful, it offers a unique furniture piece for quirky individuals who appreciate not taking things too seriously. Designed by Ana Yago of Valencian design firm Sanserif Creatius, the Habla shelving system not only encourages and even facilitates conversation between people; it also creates an interesting dialogue between [furniture, decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelving-unit-01) and other existing possessions. As the designer puts it, "Habla provides us with information on the space where it is located, on who lives there, underscoring an element or a series of them." More than that, anything that is placed on it takes on the value of a message. The Habla shelving system can be hung vertically or horizontally, depending on individual preferences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Art Home Decor:** Opportunities for companies to create furniture or home decor inspired by pop art or graphic novels. - **Interactive Furniture:** Opportunities for companies to design furniture that encourages communication or interaction between people and the furniture itself. - **Functional Art:** Opportunities for companies to create functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces of art for the home. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Opportunities for furniture companies to create unique, conversation-starting pieces like Sanserif Creatius's Habla shelving system. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for interior design firms to incorporate playful, interactive elements like speech bubble shelving into their designs. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Opportunities for companies to create unique and quirky gifts or novelty items inspired by pop art or graphic novels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Modular Decor Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halblang-blendend.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md) - [Modern Convertible Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blendend.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Modular Configuration Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repisa-01.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md)