# Studious Winged Figurines Lauren Alane Loves to Make Birds and This Fall is Taking Them to School By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lauren-alane References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/lauren-alane-back-to-school-birdies) & [laurenalane](http://www.laurenalane.com/) These studious birds by artist Lauren Alane simply make me want to go back to school and carry them around everywhere I go. They are the most adorable creation I have seen in a while -- it's like a happy version of Angry Birds. Lauren Alane has been making birds since 2007, and her recent collection is a back to school gang. Each one of these birds have a personality according to the different members of a school: there are students, teachers, a headmaster and a bully. She personifies her birds and puts them in funny situations to make them more charming and humorous. For instance, she gathers in line some birds that look like students, with reading glasses and all, and calls the picture [School Portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper). Further, she creates comical situations and narratives with her [little feathery friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-birds). Lauren Alane suggests other uses for her birds like [cake toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) and cute decorations for adults and kids' rooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 72% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Studious Bird Figurines:** Opportunity for creating a line of studious bird figurines that cater to the back-to-school market. - **Personified Animal Collectibles:** Chance to develop a series of collectible figurines featuring personified animals in humorous situations. - **Decorative Bird Accessories:** Potential for designing bird-themed accessories like cake toppers and room decorations for adults and children. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and crafts industry by developing unique figurines and collectibles. - **Gifts & Decor:** Opportunity for introducing whimsical and humorous animal-themed decorative items in the gifts and decor industry. - **Education & School Supplies:** Chance to create educational and school-related products featuring studious bird characters that appeal to students and teachers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Whimsical Bird-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-lamp.md) - [Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweettunes.md) - [Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pidgin.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Vibrant Bird-Inspired Artful Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macar-parrot.md) - [Sustainable Bird House Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-bird.md)