# Sculpted Dessert Creations Lauren Ko's Beautiful Pie Designs Turn the Pastry Dish Into an Artform By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-12-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-designs References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/11/30/artistically-designed-pies-yum/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lokokitchen/) These beautifully crafted pie designs bring a truly artistic touch to a favorite [holiday dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies). Created by Seattle-based amateur baker Lauren Ko, the sensationally sculpted pies showcase [intricate pastry work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pastry-project), clever fruit slicing and even an homage to the great Vincent van Gogh. Ko works as an executive assistant to the Seatle Colleges Chancellor, making baking a hobby. She describes herself as "just a humble nerd puttering around in her home kitchen." Her pie designs serve as inspiration for other pastry enthusiasts. Displayed on Ko's [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-pepperoni-pizza-day) account, the pies also come with punny captions for those who enjoy wordplay as much as they love looking at desserts so pretty, you would be afraid to actually eat them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Pastry:** Opportunities to innovate and introduce advanced designs and techniques in the pastry industry, creating unique and visually stunning desserts. - **Punny Dessert Humor:** Incorporating wordplay and humor in dessert presentation, creating a more entertaining and memorable experience for customers. - **Amateur Chef Influencers:** Utilizing the creativity and novelty of amateur chefs to promote innovative and unique dessert ideas and recipes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pastry:** The pastry industry can benefit from advancements in artisanal techniques, design and decoration, as well as new approaches to appeal to unconventional markets. - **Hospitality:** Integrating humorous and entertaining elements into desserts can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for hotel and restaurant establishments looking to enhance their customer experience. - **Social Media:** Collaborating with baking enthusiasts to promote and showcase new inventive dessert products and ideas on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visually Stimulating Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathtaking-dessert.md) - [Frozen Pie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-kit.md) - [Pie Crust Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-crust-cookies.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams.md) - [Seasonal Free-From Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-roots-vegan-bakery.md) - [Playful Thanksgiving Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lie-pie.md) - [Love-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-pie-punches.md) - [Bite-Sized Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bite-sized-pie.md)