# 3D Visual Words Lauren Duly Gives Literal Definitions With an Artful Touch By Rachel | Published 2009-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lauren-duly-art References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/design/lauren-duly.html) & [laurenduly](http://www.laurenduly.co.uk/) Lauren Duly has found a way to explain words in an artful way. Her [3D designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) define words by literally placing them in their definition. As an example, 'filipendulous' is defined as “suspended by, or strung upon, a single thread.” So to explain the word, Lauren Duly shows a 3D version of the word 'filipendulous' hanging on a string. A great way for [visual learners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capwords) to understand some not-so-common words, and a fun art form. Take a look at Lauren Duly’s artistic word explanations above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artful Word Definitions:** Opportunity to create visually appealing and engaging explanations for words using artistic 3D designs. - **Visual Learning Tools:** Opportunity to develop innovative tools that cater to visual learners by providing 3D visual representations for educational purposes. - **Creative Language Interpretation:** Opportunity to explore new ways of interpreting and representing language through creative artistic mediums. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Opportunity for educational organizations to incorporate visual learning tools into their curriculum and enhance language comprehension. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to use 3D visual representations as a form of expression, communication, and storytelling. - **Publishing and Media:** Opportunity for publishers and media companies to innovate by incorporating visually captivating word definitions in their content to engage readers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vocabulary Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordly.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Text Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordart.md) - [Floating Illusion Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp.md) - [Visual Language Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capwords.md)