# Smashed Screen Art DIY LCD Bending Makes the Most of Broken Displays By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-06-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lcd-bending References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/cracked-lcd-bending-art-put-your-dead-displays-to-use/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSxLQjjcs8&feature=player_embedded) LCD bending is a term applied to the process of pressing a [broken LCD display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bendable-oled-gaming-monitor) when the device is powered on. [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollable-display-concept) user Kaptein KUK has created LCD bending art, which you can see in the video above, and the results are quite beautiful. We've all experienced an unfortunate cracked LCD screen, whether it's from a wayward [Wii](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-mickey-rebrushed) remote or simply dropping a touchscreen phone. LCD bending is a way to turn this misfortune into an interesting piece of interactive art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Electronics:** Repurposing broken electronics into art and interactive pieces - **Interactive Art:** Exploring new forms of art that encourages viewer engagement and interaction - **DIY Culture:** Encouraging individuals to create unique and personalized projects using accessible technology ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Integrating upcycling designs or interactive features into personal devices - **Art and Design:** Facilitating the combination of art, technology, and interactivity for unique experiences - **Education:** Instilling DIY culture in learners that promotes creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation skills ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Thin Stretchable Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Malleable Stretching Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretchable-display.md) - [Transforming Smart Display Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-display.md) - [Malleable Wearable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-adaptive-display-concept.md) - [Malleable Furniture-Like TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-oled-display.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Bendable Gaming Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xeneon-flex.md) - [Shapeshifting Transformable OLED TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyworth-w82-oled-tv.md)