# Massive Macaroni Art Installations Tom Deininger Creates a Macaroni Portrait for Charity By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-18 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaroni-art References: [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/pXGIiV6Sy4I) & [dinnernotart](http://www.dinnernotart.com/artwork) Earlier this year, [Kraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-mac-and-cheese) launched an app that allowed users to create macaroni art from their smartphone or tablet. The project was created in an effort to raise food donations for Feeding America. By enabling macaroni art electronically, Kraft ensured no noodles would actually be wasted on art. After wall, what kind of food initiative would it be if it simply had people wasting noodles in an effort to donate food to those who need it? The deal was that for every single noodle used in the macaroni art, 10 noodles would be donated by Kraft to Feeding America. This concept was recently adapted to the Christmas season and Tom Deininger was commissioned to create a massive [macaroni art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-delivery-box). Using the aforementioned iPad app, he created a macaroni portrait of Ted Williams, the [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clnicbarcelona) sensation with a classic radio voice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Macaroni Art:** Incorporating macaroni art into virtual platforms creates an opportunity for fundraising and charitable initiatives. - **Sustainable Art Installations:** Creating artistic installations using non-perishable materials, such as macaroni, contributes to more sustainable and eco-friendly artworks. - **Crowdsourcing for Art Projects:** Encouraging audiences to contribute to art projects through technology, such as the Kraft iPad app, provides new opportunities for artistic collaboration and fundraising. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food industry can partner with art initiatives to increase awareness, fundraising, and donations for charitable causes. - **Visual Arts:** Visual artists can benefit from incorporating community engagement and charitable initiatives into their work, in addition to utilizing sustainable materials. - **Technology:** The use of technology in art projects and charitable fundraising provides innovative opportunities for technology and creative industries to collaborate and drive positive impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macaroni-Inspired Tonal Dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-dinnerware.md) - [Designer Macaroni Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Black Friday Macaroni Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-friday.md) - [Quirky Pasta-Defying Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-noodle-day-initiative.md) - [Cartoon-Shaped Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-squarepants-shapes.md) - [Spiced Apple Macaroni Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-1.md) - [Cheese-Branded Gold Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velveeta.md) - [14k Gold Noodle Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-macaroni-necklace.md) - [Macaroni-Colored Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-dinnerware-collection.md)