# Monolithic Page Markers The Petrifications Bookmarks Make Monuments of Unfinished Reading Material By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petrifications-bookmarks References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/51747/) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/028223.php) Since the common practice tends to be to place your open novel face-down when your reading is interrupted, the Petrifications Bookmarks are a logical -- albeit unusual -- form of page savers. Krzysztof J. Lukasik certainly opted for something much more substantial than a sticky note or a scrap envelope. Reviving the once enthusiastic use of [marble as a material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti), the designer has created a collection of five monuments. Each is a [triangular prism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) with exquisite veins and coloring, taking unique dimensions to accommodate books of all shapes and sizes. The winsome stone wedges can be kept on [bedside tables, coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black), windowsills and floors, standing assertively like sculptures when not in use and otherwise acting as pedestals for in-progress literary greats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Revival of Marble:** The use of marble as a material is being revived, presenting opportunities for innovation in various industries. - **Unique Bookmarks:** There is a growing demand for unique and visually appealing bookmarks, creating opportunities for designers to create innovative and artistic bookmark designs. - **Functional Sculptures:** Functional sculptures that serve as both decorative objects and practical tools are gaining popularity, opening up opportunities for artists and designers to create multi-purpose products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design:** The design industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and visually appealing bookmarks by creating innovative bookmark designs. - **Marble and Stone Works:** The revival of marble presents an opportunity for the marble and stone works industry to create new products and applications that incorporate marble as a material. - **Home Decor:** The popularity of functional sculptures that act as both decorative objects and practical tools offers opportunities for the home decor industry to create multi-purpose products for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reading Book Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Versatile Book Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Minimalist Greenery Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-propagation-bookend.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md)