# Paper Puppet Videos ‘The Move, Paper Animation' by Mandy Smith is Beautiful By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-01-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandy-smith References: [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/17712171) Artitic genius, Mandy Smith has created a short story using [paper puppetry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita). She was inspired by moving in Amsterdam and decided to illustrate her experience through paper. The [short clip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition) is breath takingly beautiful and the paper creations are extremely detailed. Bright and lively colors are used and cultural music is also featured. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to move in Amsterdam, or just want to see something truly awesome, check this out! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Paper Puppetry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of paper puppetry in storytelling and advertising campaigns for a unique and visually captivating experience. - **Moving Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate moving illustrations in digital content creation to add visual interest and enhance storytelling. - **Cultural Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Draw inspiration from different cultures to create visually stunning and culturally diverse artworks and animations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Animation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use paper puppetry techniques in animation to create visually captivating and distinctive content. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of moving illustrations in advertising campaigns for a fresh and engaging approach to storytelling. - **Digital Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate cultural elements and moving illustrations in digital content to enhance user engagement and create a unique viewing experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md)