# Abstract Papercraft Seas Le Creative Sweatshop Showcases their Talents in an Awesome Shoot By Armida Ascano | Published 2011-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-creative-sweatshop1 References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/02/le-creative-sweatshop/) & [lecreativesweatshop](http://www.lecreativesweatshop.com/) Since its beginning in 2009, Le Creative Sweatshop has been re-imagining the world in papercraft form. Everything from [food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) to photography receives an element of folded fantasy with Le Creative Sweatshop, with this photo shoot as a perfect example. This series of [surreal photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii) boasts the agency's talent to the tee, with folded pieces that are integrated into interior spaces for a seamless installation. Check out what Le Creative Sweatshop can do in the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Papercraft Art:** This trend showcases the growing popularity of papercraft as an art form, opening up opportunities for artists and designers to create unique and innovative paper-based installations. - **Surreal Photography:** The use of surreal photography in this photo shoot highlights the potential for photographers to experiment with imaginative concepts and create visually stunning and thought-provoking images. - **Folded Fantasy:** The concept of folded fantasy in art and design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for incorporating intricate and detailed paper folding techniques into various creative projects. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can take advantage of the papercraft trend by offering unique and customized paper-based creations, such as installations, sculptures, and home decor items. - **Photography:** Surreal photography can be a disruptive innovation in the photography industry, allowing photographers to explore unusual concepts and create visually striking images that stand out from traditional photography. - **Craft and DIY:** The folded fantasy trend opens up opportunities for the craft and DIY industry to provide resources, tutorials, and products that cater to the growing interest in intricate paper folding techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [House-Like Paper Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-show-space.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Toy Brick-Inspired Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curving-block.md) - [Creative Play Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-studio.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md)