# Techtastic Baby Figurines These Olivier Pauwels Dolls are Advanced (and Slightly Post-Apocalyptic) By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-06 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-pauwels-dolls References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=10984) & [olivierpauwels](http://www.olivierpauwels.com/gallery.php) These Olivier Pauwels dolls are as strangely adorable as they are disturbing. Every [eerie doll creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky) is cast in polyester and then is painted effectively. Afterwards, Olivier Pauwels adds recuperated materials and objects to their bodies to complete this [cyber-puppet creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick). I’m not sure I’m ready to see [infants handling weapons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing), wheelchairs and bionic body parts, but I can’t deny that each doll is beautifully and thoughtfully designed. Well, when Christmas time rolls around, I'll keep these dolls in consideration for the naughtier people on my list--since these dolls are so amazing, however, maybe my recipients will think that they were actually on my 'nice' list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Post-apocalyptic Toys:** Opportunity for toy companies to create unique and edgy children's toys that cater to a niche market. - **Recycled Materials in Design:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate recycled materials into their product design like Olivier Pauwels, creating a competitive advantage. - **Handcrafted Collectibles:** Opportunity for craft artists to create unique collectibles that appeal to a niche market, showcasing their skills and craftsmanship. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can explore creating advanced and edgy post-apocalyptic toys to cater to a specific market. - **Eco-friendly Product Industry:** The eco-friendly product industry can take advantage of incorporating recycled materials into their product design, creating a unique selling point. - **Craft Industry:** Craft artists can create handcrafted collectibles that appeal to niche markets and are not mass-produced. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md) - [AI-Powered Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymates.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)