# Matcha Ice Cream Paperweight HUMAN MADE Launches a Paperweight Resembling Melted Matcha By Amy Duong | Published 2022-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melted-matcha References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/human-made-99-matcha-paper-weight-release-info) & [hbx](https://hbx.com/men/brands/human-made/99-matcha-paper-weight-6-green?utm_source=hypebeast.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mens-2019-8-3013-hypebeast-en-affiliates-owned&utm_content=text-placement-editorial-post)  Commonly found throughout Japan are the intricately designed [fake food displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious), which are notably the latest inspiration behind [HUMAN MADE's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseware-collection) newest design of a [melted matcha ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-kat-thailand) paperweight. It continues to build upon the brand's selection of lifestyle items, and the realistic art piece resembles the look of a soft-serve ice cream cone that is turned upside down. It is made out of PVC plastic materials and it has an accurate sculpt that looks like a soft-serve swirl look that is attached with a wafer cone most notably marked by HUMAN MADE branding accents. It has a weighted design to function as a paperweight, and it can keep papers in place or act as a piece of decor. Image Credit: HBX ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fake Food Inspired Decor:** Creating realistic art pieces inspired by fake food displays can revolutionize the home decor industry. - **Functional Art as Paperweights:** Designing paperweights that double as art pieces can disrupt the stationary and office decor industry. - **Branded Lifestyle Items:** Expanding brand selection to include lifestyle items like paperweights can be a new trend in fashion industry marketing. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** New realistic art pieces like the Matcha Ice Cream Paperweight can disrupt the home decor industry. - **Stationary and Office Decor:** Functional art pieces like the Matcha Ice Cream Paperweight that can keep papers in place are disrupting the stationary and office decor industry. - **Fashion:** Expanding brand selection to include lifestyle items like paperweights can revolutionize the way fashion brands market themselves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-lamp.md) - [Refreshing Matcha Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-ice-cream-extrait-de-parfum.md) - [Film Collaborative Paperweights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-paperweight.md) - [Light Specialty Houseware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseware-collection.md) - [Japanese Dessert Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memories-of-japan.md) - [3D-Printed Matcha Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godzilla-matcha-monsters.md) - [Japanese Culture-Inspired Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made1.md) - [Specialty Interior Home Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseware-capsule.md) - [Frozen Matcha-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-kat-thailand.md)