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# Architectural Face Covers
'Masked Creature' Makes Hong Kong's Most Iconic Buildings Wearable

By Michael Hines | Published 2012-06-14 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masked-creature
References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/06/12/project001-masked-creature-by-stickyline/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/Stickyline)

'Masked Creature' is a series of masks designed in the shape of Hong Kong's iconic buildings. Created by Stickyline, the masks are representative of some of the most [iconic buildings in Hong Kong's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colgate) Victoria Harbor. The masks represent the Cultural Centre, Space Museum, [International Finance Centre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konny), HSBC Headquarters and the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

In addition to being a great tribute to architecutre, Masked Creature also gives a big hat tip to the art of origami. That's right, all of these [masks were folded by hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). The project was undertaken to remind citizens of the international island of Hong Kong just how beautiful their urban metropolis truly is. Stickyline noticed how easy it was to let these architectural marvels go unnoticed, so they decided to do something about this disinterest in a creative way.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Architectural Face Covers:** Designing masks in the shape of iconic buildings for artistic expression and fashion statements.
- **Handcrafted Masks:** Folding masks by hand as a new craft trend for individuality and personalization.
- **Architectural Origami:** Merging architecture and origami to create unique art products.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Creating new fashion trends by incorporating unique architectural designs into wearable masks.
- **Arts and Crafts:** Promoting the art of origami as a source of new creative expression and DIY product manufacturing.
- **Tourism and Hospitality:** Using architectural face covers as souvenirs to promote Hong Kong's tourism industry.

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