# Disguised Animal Dolls Nanimarquina Creates Beastly ‘Today I Want to be' Design By Rachel | Published 2009-07-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina-doll References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Hoy-Quiero-Ser/257063) & [xacintoyantonia](http://xacintoyantonia.com/v2/index.php) As far as I’m concerned, these are adorable. The ‘Today I want to be’ dolls, or if you speak [designer Nanimarquina's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina) native tongue, the ‘Hoy quiero Ser’ dolls, are customized designs that features basic dolls and many ways to dress them up. The ‘Today I want to be’ doll by Nanimarquina comes with masks to put on your doll that transform them into elephants, bunnies, lions and more. Seems like a great way to keep your kid interested in their toys- the more ways to use it, the better! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized Dolls:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of customizable dolls that allow children to express their creativity through different outfits and accessories. - **Transformative Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create toys that can be easily transformed or modified to keep children engaged and entertained for longer periods of time. - **Animal-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate animal themes and motifs into various design products to appeal to consumers seeking unique and playful items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adopt innovative manufacturing processes to produce customizable and transformable toys that cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Children's Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational toys that encourage children to explore different roles and express their creativity through imaginative play. - **Home Décor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce animal-inspired designs and accessories for home décor to cater to consumers looking for whimsical and unique decorative items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imaginative Soft Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blabla.md) - [Magnetic Wooden Animal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nini-amici-toy-set.md) - [Surprise-Filled Costumed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-cutie-reveal.md) - [Soft-Articulated Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/na-na-na-surprise-sweetest-heart.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-collection.md) - [Aesthetic-Driven Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karim-rashid-for-ubbi.md) - [RPG-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobold-plushies.md)