# Magazine Wallpaper Check Out This Great DIY Decor Idea for Your Old Glossies By Rose Nazarali | Published 2010-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magazine-wallpaper References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2010/01/30/magazine-wallpaper-an-interesting-identity-for-a-graphic-design-agency/) & [eldingoscarson](http://www.eldingoscarson.com/) A graphic design company in Stockholm has come up with a pretty ingenious way to reuse their [old glossy magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skola). The office has entire walls plastered in old magazines, with only the spines displayed. Designed by Elding Oscarson, the [magazine wallpaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-muro) serves as an eye-catching focal point in the office and seems to provide the staff of the advertising company a source of inspiration. Check it out in the gallery above! **Implications** - In the last few years, there has been an increased importance placed on using [found materials in product design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinfix) and marketing. A company can benefit from this fad by creating a series of products or advertising that relies solely on sustainable goods. This allows the company to market itself as environmentally evolved, and a true innovator in the eco-movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 47% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Found Materials Design:** As the importance of using found materials in product design and marketing increases, there is a trend opportunity for companies to create a series of products or advertising that relies solely on sustainable goods. - **DIY Office Decor:** DIY office decor is a rising trend that could lead to opportunities for companies to create products or services that allow people to easily and creatively enhance their workspaces. - **Sustainable Innovation:** The use of sustainable materials as a foundation for innovation provides an opportunity for companies to distinguish themselves in their efforts towards environmentalism. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design companies could take advantage of the trend and create services that help individuals and businesses to design visually appealing workspaces using sustainable materials. - **Sustainability:** Companies committed to sustainability have an opportunity to market themselves as innovators of the eco-movement to appeal to consumers conscious of environmental impact. - **Interior Design:** As more people become interested in DIY office decor, there is an opportunity to create products and services that cater to this trend in a sustainable, environmentally conscious way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renter-friendly-wallpaper.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Repurposed Factory Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tengbom.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Commemorative Luxury Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-2.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Fragrance Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection.md)