# Psychedelic Paper Swirls Lavanya Naidoo Crafts a Colorful Portrait Using Folded Paper By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavanya-naidoo References: [thelivestyle](http://thelivestyle.com/2011/07/20/all-things-paper/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/vannadesign) South African-based graphic designer Lavanya Naidoo creates brilliant [colorful crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation) using nothing but folded paper. Lavanya Naidoo's work is diverse and ranges from corporate to homewares. Naidoo crafts portraits as well as other objects and images using her [folded paper creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time). Her intensely hued portraits would make an excellent mural, and if the artist ever decided to take custom orders it would make an excellent gift as well. This collection is perfect for the summer season and really brings a life into elementary objects such as paper. Lavanya Naidoo works for an advertising agency and her work is often commissioned for ads and other distributed prints. Her prints and other [paper crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi) can be viewed on her personal website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Folded Paper Crafts:** The trend for creating art and objects out of folded paper presents opportunities for companies to create disruptive innovations for home decor or personalized gift giving. - **Intense Hues:** The trend for using intensely hued colors in art and design presents opportunities for companies to create new and vibrant products and artistic stylings. - **Diverse Graphic Design:** The trend for graphic designers to work in a variety of industries presents opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration and innovation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can leverage the trend of using new materials and mediums, such as folded paper, to create unique and innovative products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend for folded paper crafts by offering products with unique and colorful designs. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can benefit from the trend of graphic designers working across industries by bringing fresh and creative perspectives to ad campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Folded Paper-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-stool.md)