# Mountainous Dollhouses The StudioXAG 'Hands On: Design Brought to Life' Exhibit By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-24 | Updated 2010-09-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioxag-hands-on References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/09/24/hands-on-design-brought-to-life-by-studioxag/) & [arts.ac.uk](http://www.arts.ac.uk/newsevents/13782/hands-on/) The StudioXAG 'Hands On' project is an inventive addition to the London Design Festival 2010. The installation is made to look like a [DIY dollhouse from your typical childhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwelcome-home), but life-sized. [Gigantic matchbox tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) and a cardboard interior add to the authenticity of the StudioXAG 'Hands On' project. The [University of the Arts London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earplug-design) students contributed by adding the finishing touch of gigantic hands descending through the roof of the structure, creating a whimsical and exciting experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Installations:** There is a trend of creating interactive installations that offer a playful and immersive experience. - **Giant Props:** There is a trend of creating oversized props and everyday objects in order to create a sense of whimsy and wonder. - **Cardboard Craft:** There is a trend of using cardboard as a sustainable and versatile material for creating installations and exhibits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can utilize these trends to create innovative exhibitions and installations to captivate and engage visitors. - **Museums and Galleries:** Museums and galleries can use these trends in creating immersive exhibits that offer visitors unique and memorable experiences. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate these trends in creating interactive spaces for corporate events, conferences, and trade shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Tactile Material Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-world-sharp-edges.md) - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md) - [Mountainous Repurposed Crate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-installation.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md)