# Paper Craft Compilations Papercraft by Gestalten Explores Contemporary Paper Creations By Meghan Young | Published 2009-09-22 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papercraft-by-gestalten References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/17/view/7645/book-report-papercraft-design-and-art-with-paper.html) & [gestalten](http://www.gestalten.com/books/detail?id=ceaea7651fc964c30120af366aaa0129) TrendHunter.com has showcased over fifty prodigious [paper designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape), so it’s no wonder that a book is being released detailing paper adventures from over 140 individuals/collectives called 'Papercraft' by Gestalten. Even with the recent shift to eco-consciousness and the advances of technology, paper has served to facilitate some of the most stunning creations to date. Papercraft by Gestalten is, as Gestalten describes, a compilation of these “extraordinary creations—from small objects and figures to large-scale art installations and urban interventions as well as [three-dimensional graphic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita) from a vast spectrum of artistic disciplines ranging from character design, urban art, fine art, [graphic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parks-2), illustration, fashion, animation and film.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Paper Creations:** The rise of contemporary paper creations opens up opportunities for innovative and sustainable designs across various industries. - **Three-dimensional Graphic Sculptures:** The popularity of three-dimensional graphic sculptures indicates the potential for disruptions in the art and animation industries with the integration of paper craft. - **Urban Interventions:** The trend of paper-based urban interventions presents opportunities for further exploration of sustainable and eco-friendly street art and installations in the architecture and design industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can take advantage of the growing trend for contemporary paper creations to create sustainable and eco-friendly products and installations. - **Animation and Film:** The animation and film industry can explore the disruptive potential of three-dimensional graphic sculptures made of paper for unique and innovative storytelling. - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can generate sustainable clothing designs using paper-based materials and techniques to maintain an eco-friendly and innovative image. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco Paper Crafting Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-fx.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Design Journey Picture Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thedownunder.md) - [Collaborative Art Museum Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papier-x-the-met.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Pleated Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake.md)