# LEGO Escher Recreations Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu Recreate Impossible Structures By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-06 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-escher References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/07/building-the-im.php) & [andrewlipson](http://www.andrewlipson.com/lego.htm) These [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koalabrick) M.C. Escher recreations are truly amazing. Created by Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu, these LEGO models recreate some of Escher's craziest and most [iconic drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-replica). The best Escher image has to be 'Relativity,' or the room with all of the staircases. If you fancy art and LEGO then you will love these [LEGO Escher models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-figures-mural). I fancy neither of those things and they still managed to get me. **Implications** - Businesses that effectively discover ways to channel childhood interests of consumers into modern or contemporary products will fare well within today's market. Consumers with nostalgic cravings will find such products highly appealing as they will succeed in satisfying consumer demands for products with both cutting-edge qualities and classic traits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **LEGO Escher Recreations:** Creating LEGO models that recreate iconic M.C. Escher drawings presents an opportunity to merge nostalgia and artistic appreciation with innovative design. - **Channeling Childhood Interests:** Finding ways to tap into consumers' childhood interests and incorporating them into modern or contemporary products can create a strong market appeal. - **Satisfying Nostalgic Cravings:** Developing products that satisfy consumers' nostalgic cravings while still offering cutting-edge qualities and classic traits can meet the demands of a specific target market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Combining artistic elements with innovative and nostalgic concepts can disrupt the traditional art and design industry. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Integrating nostalgic childhood interests with modern design techniques can revolutionize the toy manufacturing industry. - **Consumer Goods:** Creating products that merge classic traits and cutting-edge qualities can disrupt the consumer goods industry by appealing to consumers' desire for both innovation and nostalgia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koalabrick.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-art-building-set.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Insanely Intricate LEGO Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-rollsroyce.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Building Block Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-project-create-together.md)