# Mechanical Greeting Cards Mechanicards from Brad Litwin Say "I Love You" With Mini-Machines By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanicards-from-brad-litwin References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/16/mechanicards-kinetic-greeting-cards/) & [mechanicards](http://www.mechanicards.com/) I would gladly write and mail out [Christmas cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-holiday-card) this year if I got to send out MechaniCards from Brad Litwin. These MechaniCards from Brad Litwin each feature some sort of machine inside them. The machines range from simple cranks and [gears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-k) to a butterfly with flapping wings. Check out the cards in action in the featured video and be sure to read below to see other cool [greeting cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anything-roots-post) from the Trend Hunter archives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mechanical Greeting Cards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and mechanisms to create interactive mechanical greeting cards that offer a unique and memorable experience for recipients. - **Incorporating Mini-machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to incorporate mini-machines into various consumer products for added functionality and entertainment value. - **Interactive Greetings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive greeting cards that go beyond traditional paper cards, using technology and mechanics to create engaging and personalized experiences for recipients. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Greeting Cards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional greeting cards by incorporating mechanical elements and creating unique, interactive products that stand out in the stationery industry. - **Toys and Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of innovative toys and gifts that incorporate mini-machines, providing customers with novel and interactive products that enhance playtime and gifting experiences. - **Craft and Hobby Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to the growing DIY market by offering craft supplies and kits that allow hobbyists to create their own mechanical greeting cards and other interactive projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Greeting Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishbot.md) - [Greeting Card Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeting-card-kiosk.md) - [Convenient Online Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-tree-cards.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md) - [Phygital Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings.md) - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [AI-Powered Valentine's Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resn.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md)