# Metallic Mini-Workers The Sam Buxton 3D Metal Sculpture Business Cards By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-02 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-buxton References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/business-cards-transform-into) & [sambuxton](http://www.sambuxton.com/) These fold-out business cards by Sam Buxton are revolutionary to the concept of self-promotion. As every industry becomes more and more competitive, the business card has gone from a simple informative piece to an epic representation of who a person is. This is something that Sam Buxton not only recognizes, but capitalizes on. The cards begin as a standard flat piece of sheet metal, then [fold out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair) (similar to [origami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mk2)) to create a mini scene with a worker and workspace. The paper-free idea dawned on Sam Buxton while working on a chemical milling process in the electronics industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fold-out Business Cards:** The trend of fold-out business cards presents opportunities for innovative self-promotion and creative branding. - **Personalized Mini Scenes:** The trend of creating mini scenes on business cards allows for unique and memorable representations of an individual or their business. - **Metallic Self-promotion:** The trend of using metal as a material for business cards offers a distinctive and luxurious way to stand out in a competitive market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Printing and Graphic Design:** The printing and graphic design industry can explore innovative techniques and technologies to incorporate fold-out business card designs. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can leverage personalized mini scenes on business cards as a creative and interactive way to engage with customers. - **Metalworking and Manufacturing:** The metalworking and manufacturing industry can explore the use of metal as a medium for unique and eye-catching business cards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Folded Metal Sheet Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy.md) - [Metallic Multitool Wallet Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-tool-card.md) - [Digital NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-nfc-card.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Card-Sized EDC Tool Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-workshop-sere-cards.md)