# Adorably Painted Baby Helmets These Head-Shaping Helmets Help Shape Babies Heads and Look Cute By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshaping-helmets References: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/painting-designs-baby-helmet-paula-strawn/) & [lazardo.smugmug](http://www.lazardo.smugmug.com) Giving babies that some would look at with pity a whole lot of pizzazz, this awesome artist decorates head-shaping helmets for babies with plagioencephaly with adorable cute and witty paintings. [Babies with plagioencephaly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixderma) (flat-head syndrome) suffer from a condition that flattens the backs of babies heads either at birth or from lying down too much. So these tiny little tots have to don these head-shaping helmets to help correct the plagioencephaly -- and artist Paula Strawn turns what could be a boring helmet into a colorful canvas. Painting everything from [pop culture movies and cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1) to renaissance art and funny looking fruits, Stawn's painted helmets will put a smile on anyone's face when they see the helmets -- including the babies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Head-shaping Helmets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of personalized designs or patterns on head-shaping helmets to make them more appealing and less stigmatizing. - **Plagioencephaly Correction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop non-invasive or more comfortable methods to correct plagioencephaly in infants, reducing the need for helmets. - **Artistic Accessories for Babies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a market for customizable, artistically-designed accessories for babies that serve practical purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pediatric Medical Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and stylish head-shaping helmets to the pediatric medical supplies industry. - **Children's Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and functionality by designing trendy head-shaping helmets within the children's fashion industry. - **Art Therapy for Infants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of art therapy techniques in plagioencephaly correction for infants, opening up a new niche in the healthcare industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly AR Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-helmet.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Brain Protection Awareness Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-helmet.md) - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md) - [AI-Generated Motorbike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldstar-art.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Customized 3D-Printed Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kav-bike-helmets.md) - [Inflatable Accordion-Style Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventete-ah1.md) - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md)