# People Plaid Art Zhang Bojun Arranges Thousands of Individuals into Textile Patterns By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-plaid References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3040513/chinese-artist-creates-plaid-mosaics-from-thousands-of-people) & [ofoto-gallery](http://www.ofoto-gallery.com/) Zhang Bojun has created a new fashion statement: people plaid. It is literally the [classic plaid pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tartan-shuttle-weave-rug) made up of thousands of Photoshopped individuals. Although the people plaid art looks like it involved a mass flash mob of sorts, it really is the efforts of daily photographing and digital manipulations. Titled 'We,' the people plaid series " reflects both the uniformity of large groups and [each person's individuality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) among them. Zhang writes that 'every person is a mirror in which I can see myself.' He created this series in part to highlight the 'survival strategies' of the many migrant workers who come to China's cities looking for work, and how these fit into a larger picture of social hierarchy," writes [Fast Co Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-outdoor-furniture). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **People Plaid Art:** Artistic expression through digitally manipulated photographs of individuals arranged into classic plaid patterns - **Individuality in Masses:** Embracing the unique qualities of each individual within a group setting to create a new form of artwork - **Social Commentary Art:** Using art to shed light on societal issues and inequalities in the workforce ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Textiles:** Innovative possibilities of incorporating digitally manipulated photographs into clothing designs - **Art and Photography:** New avenues for artistic expression and social commentary through digital manipulation - **Workforce and Employment:** Opportunities to improve conditions and social hierarchy within the workforce ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusion-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md) - [Panda-Inspired Sport Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-station.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md)