# Paper Piggy Banks Kiri Martin's Bergdorf is Meant to Teach a Lesson By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-31 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiri-martin References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/40600/) & [kirimartin](http://www.kirimartin.com/Kiri_Martin_Industrial_Design/Bergdorf.html#2) Designer Kiri Martin was asked to design an "impermanence" for a show in Brooklyn, New York, and came up with a [pulp paper piggy bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape). The concept was simple. Kiri Martin molded the [paper pulp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) into a [pig-like form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons), which the artist had come up with after multiple sketches. Throughout the process, designs that were extremely realistic were made, as were others that were more cartoonish. Martin's choice of a classic piggy bank shape is what makes the work truly iconic. Kiri Martin also customized the piggy bank, making good use of its transformable paper medium. With its true piggy bank shape and unique product quality, Kiri Martin's piggy bank is a must-see item for any design student. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pulp Paper Crafts:** The trend of using pulp paper for crafting offers opportunities for innovative and sustainable design solutions. - **Customizable Design:** The growing demand for customizable products presents opportunities for incorporating personalization into traditional items like piggy banks. - **Sustainable Art:** The rise of sustainable materials in art creation opens up avenues for eco-friendly and visually appealing art installations like Kiri Martin's paper piggy bank. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore novel materials and techniques, such as pulp paper, to create unique and environmentally friendly artworks. - **Education:** The education industry can leverage transformable paper mediums to enhance learning experiences and engage students in hands-on activities, like constructing personalized piggy banks. - **Sustainable Products:** The sustainable products industry can find inspiration in Kiri Martin's paper piggy bank to develop eco-friendly alternatives to traditional money management tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Paper-Formed Premium Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk.md)