# Toys as Business Cards Custom Made Miniature LEGO Figurines To Represent You By andrew wright | Published 2009-03-13 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slickest-business-card-lego-custom-made-miniature-figures References: [positivesharing](http://positivesharing.com/2009/02/coolest-business-card-ever/) & [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5070884/exclusive-the-lego-minifig-timeline) The “Most Original Business Card Ever” award goes to… [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-toy)? It seems that toy maker LEGO may have come up with the coolest [business card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards) anywhere, an extremely clever take on something they’ve been making for ages. Select employees receive personalized [LEGO minifig replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minifigure-vending-machine) of themselves, complete with contact information. They’re physically accurate too, down to hair-type, glasses and even facial hair. Before anybody gets ideas about applying for work on the assembly line, this card is expensive to manufacture, and something reserved mainly for Executives and Public Relations folks. What a cool status symbol. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Custom Miniature Replicas:** Companies can create custom miniature figurines of their employees as merchandise or collectibles for their customers or clients. - **Personalized Business Cards:** Businesses can explore creative and unique ways to create business cards to stand out and make a lasting impression. - **Corporate Branding Through Merchandise:** Businesses can use merchandise as a way to promote their brand and create a connection with customers or clients. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore creating custom miniature figurines for businesses to use as merchandise or collectibles. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can offer custom merchandise as a unique and creative way for businesses to promote their brand. - **Corporate Gifting:** Companies that specialize in corporate gifting can incorporate unique and personalized merchandise options to help their clients stand out and make an impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed LEGO Minifigures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-toy.md) - [Video Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidcard.md) - [Building Block Fortune Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-maneki-neko.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Whimsical Miniature Toy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grogu.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md)