# Kaleidoscopic Postcard Designs This Kaleidoscope Travels in the Mail Like a Postcard By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-11-17 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-design References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1374736987/paperscope-the-worlds-first-postcard-kaleidoscope?ref=category_recommended) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MyPaperScope) 'Paperscope' is a unique postcard design that travels as a [piece of mail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snayl-monthly) and can be constructed together to form a kaleidoscope. Upon receiving the product in the mail, the person that it was intended for is able to put it together using the eight construction pieces it comes with. The product also comes with colored beads that can be used to create the various kaleidoscopic patterns. Along with the beads, users of this [DIY kaleidoscope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits) are able to use small plants, flowers, stones, berries and almost anything else to create their customized designs. This unique postcard design comes together to form an array of visual art pieces and make for a creative gift for kids and adults alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Kaleidoscope:** Opportunity to develop customizable DIY kaleidoscopes for creative expression and gifting. - **Postcard Innovations:** Potential for creating innovative postcard designs that offer interactive experiences. - **Mail-enabled Creativity:** Opportunity to explore mail-based products that encourage creative expression and engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Arts and Crafts:** Potential for arts and crafts industry to offer DIY kaleidoscope kits for creative enthusiasts. - **Stationery:** Opportunity for stationery industry to develop interactive postcard designs that incorporate unique features. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Opportunity for gift industry to introduce customizable postcard designs as unique and creative gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md) - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [Nostalgic Hidden Image Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-image-magical-birthday-card.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Flat-Pack Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi.md) - [Pleated Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake.md)