# Creatively Folded Cartography Origami Map Were Made to Prompt Business's Google Maps Registration By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-05-29 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-map References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/05/28/google-maps-origami/) & [bakkendesign](http://bakkendesign.com/bakkenDesign/bakkenDesign/bakkenDesign.html) It's a campaign such as this one, involving [origami maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdie-store-locator-map), that will certainly succeed in getting the attention it seeks. Devised by Bakken Design, this series of crafty images appeals to folks far beyond the primary audience, making it the ideal idea for getting picked up by social media. The goal behind the Google Maps origami was to encourage small businesses to register with Google Maps. To speak to a variety of different industries, the creative team produced [folded paper sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) of a [coffee cup for cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup), a creased chef hat for restaurants, pleated bouquets of petals for florists, and more. While apparently constructed from paper, the modelled material bears a discernible likeness to the look of those familiar digital maps. To crown each creation is the iconic red tag that pinpoints a precise location. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Origami Marketing:** Using origami as a creative and attention-grabbing marketing tool. - **Social Media Amplification:** Leveraging social media platforms to amplify marketing campaigns and reach a wider audience. - **Localized Advertising:** Tailoring marketing efforts to specific industries and targeting small businesses in particular. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants, cafés, and other hospitality businesses to use unique marketing strategies like origami maps to attract customers and boost their online presence. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers and specialty shops to creatively promote their businesses through visually engaging marketing initiatives. - **Creative Services:** Opportunity for creative agencies and marketing firms to offer unique and customized marketing solutions, such as origami-themed campaigns, to clients across various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origamiinspired-design1.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Flat-Pack Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Interactive Mapping Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-map.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)