# Frustrated Desk Supplies The Magnetic Paper Weight Looks Like He Could Use a Day off By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-paper-weight References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/284729602532711485/Desktop-Madness-Magnetic-Paper-Weight) & [ioffer](http://www.ioffer.com/i/desktop-madness-paper-clip-magnet-stand-paperweight-539839756) The magnetic paper weight expresses the annoyance people sometimes feel when they're stuck at their desks all day. This little guy is known as 'desktop madness' and it's evident by his pose that he's fed up. Although he looks ready to give up, with his hands thrown up in the air, he's actually an extremely [useful accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forming-function-nomad-collection). If your someone who's constantly dealing with [a lot of paperwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tab) and need some organization, he sits on the stack to prevent documents from getting mixed up with everything else. Also, when at work, not having paperclips handy is one of the most aggravating things. This little man is magnetic, and comes with [magnetic paper clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagon-board-game-trays) so you'll always have some readily available The paper weight would also be a great gift for a student, as they're always in need of paperclips and exams and essays can cause them to look just like the figure himself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Desk Accessories with Personality:** Companies can create and market more desk supplies with unique designs and personalities to appeal to frustrated office workers. - **Innovative Paper Organization Solutions:** Businesses can create new and innovative ways to organize paperwork and documents for more efficient work environments. - **Magnetic Desk Gadgets:** More magnetic gadgets can be invented and marketed as useful desk accessories for people who deal with a lot of paperwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies:** Companies in the office supply industry can focus on creating more unique and innovative products like the magnetic paper weight. - **Stationery:** Stationery companies could create complementary products to the magnetic paper weight, such as magnetic pencil holders or paperclip dispensers. - **Gift and Toy Industry:** Gift and toy companies could create similar novelty items like the magnetic paper weight for a broader audience, including students and children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearing-magnetic-absorption.md) - [Dumpster Pencil Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumpstuder-pencil-holders.md) - [Therapeutic Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speks-magnet-balls.md) - [Soothing Tetrapod Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seawall-desk-accessories.md) - [Whiteboard Workstation Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskboard-buddy.md) - [Modular Workstation Organizer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-desk-organizer.md) - [Magnetic Document-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holder-desk-lamp.md) - [Stress-Alleviating Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anger-management-toy.md) - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md)