# Crafty Paperations Juan Manuel Pedraza and the Ten Commandments of Craftiness By Meghan Young | Published 2009-09-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juan-manuel-pedraza References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/graphic/juan-manuel-pedraza.html) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Jmanu) I’ve been seeing a lot of [paper creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake) lately, but this one tops them all. Juan Manuel Pedraza is definitely a “god in design,” as Whitezine.com puts it. His crazy [paper paradise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst) takes [crafts and crafty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection) to whole new heavenly heights. Bogota-based illustrator and craftsman Juan Manuel Pedraza seems like a child at heart. Not only does his oeuvre attest to it, he even models some of the characters after himself (for example, the Ten Commandment paper design). I wonder if he takes requests…I would love a character modeled after yours truly! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Paper Creations:** Possible innovation opportunities in paper art and design, integrating 3D printing and other technologies. - **Crafty Design:** Innovative design solutions that incorporate playful, child-like elements. - **Self-modeling Characters:** The creation of personalized character designs using digital technology for a unique audience experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Arts and Crafts:** There's a growing demand for creative and unique paper crafting materials and tools. - **Printing and Publishing:** An increasing market for print-on-demand and customized paper art products. - **Entertainment:** Incorporating interactive, personalized paper art displays in events and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Earth-Honoring Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apacheta.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Raw Material Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-material-object.md)