# Real Cardboard Building Blocks Bloxes By Alex Covert | Published 2008-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-cardboard-building-blocks-bloxes References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/03/bloxes_let_you.php) & [bloxes](http://bloxes.com/) Children love cardboard boxes. It always happens without fail that a kid will play more with the sturdy box than the toy that came in it. Give them a washing machine or refrigerator box and watch out! Now, the inner child in all of us can play with cardboard boxes or even [build our homes with them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxabl-baby-box). Bloxes are [building blocks made of corrugated cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane). They come flat and pre-scored. With a little work, the cardboard folds into [interlocking bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockitecture-frank-lloyd-wright). A case of 20 will cost you $59.95 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Cardboard Products:** Opportunity for developing innovative, eco-friendly cardboard products that tap into the growing demand for sustainable materials. - **Creative Play and DIY:** Disruption potential in the toy industry by focusing on open-ended creative play experiences and do-it-yourself building projects. - **Modular Building Systems:** Opportunity to explore modular construction solutions using cardboard blocks as a cost-effective and customizable alternative to traditional building materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Innovative toy manufacturers can leverage cardboard building blocks to offer unique, engaging play experiences that foster creativity and resourcefulness. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Disruptive potential for the packaging industry to develop eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions using recyclable cardboard materials. - **Construction and Architecture:** Exploration of sustainable building solutions using modular cardboard blocks as a disruptive alternative for temporary structures or rapid construction projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Combination Building Block Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnicompatible-wooden-bricks.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Buildable Paper Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castle-playset.md)