# Curvaceous Crayon Installations This Pencil Crayon Installation Comes From 'Variable Projects' By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencil-crayon-installation References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/installation-made-8080-colored-pencils/) & [variableprojects](http://www.variableprojects.com/) This wavy pencil crayon installation comes from a group called 'Variable Projects'. It was designed for the celebration of the [University of Minnesota School of Architecture's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification) centennial anniversary. This rainbow colored art installation is called 'Centennial Chromagraph', and contains more than 8,000 pencil crayons in total. This large wall of pencil crayons is held together using over 100 pieces of curvaceous plywood. Typically pencil crayons are tools used to create [colorful works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation), so it's interesting to see them become artworks themselves. This vibrant pencil crayon installation was cleverly designed to publicly document the school's most notable historical moments over the past hundred years. This intriguing pencil crayon structure is certainly eye-catching. It's a creative and colorful way to celebrate the school's centennial anniversary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Installations:** The use of pencil crayons as a design element highlights the potential for interactive installations in various industries. - **Sustainable Art:** The use of curvaceous plywood to support the pencil crayons shows potential for sustainable art in architecture and design. - **Augmented Reality Exhibits:** This installation inspires the possibility of augmented reality exhibits that integrate with traditional art mediums in the entertainment industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** This installation showcases an innovative way for educational institutions to document significant historical events and milestones through mixed media art installations. - **Art and Design:** This installation promotes the possibility of incorporating traditional art tools and materials in modern design practices and the potential for unique art installations. - **Architecture:** The use of sustainable materials and unique design elements in this installation gives rise to disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Gradient Art Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-25.md) - [Vibrant Creativity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-acts-of-color.md) - [Colorful Educational Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparking-change.md) - [Large-Scale Interactive Creativity Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-dandelion-day.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md)