# Crocheted Public Parks Suzanne Tidwell Makes Scarves for the Trunks of Trees in Seattle By Olivia123 | Published 2011-07-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzanne-tidwell References: [urbanresearch.wordpress](http://urbanresearch.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/oh-the-places-youll-go/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-Tidwell-Artist/155632367792204?closeTheater=1) Step into this Seattle park and you're sure to get a shock; Suzanne Tidwell is the princess of parks, decking their foliage and structures with warm wool. Suzanne Tidwell is certainly an imaginative artist; for this installation, she decided to cover the trees in a park with knitted scarves striped with color. The knitting must have taken forever, but the effect is definitely worth it. This park looks like it came right of a Dr. Seuss book; it's bursting with whimsy and patterns. Hopefully Suzanne Tidwell continues to make creative and interactive public installations like this. Who wouldn't want to step into her world for an afternoon? **Implications** - Consumers have become desensitized to advertisements due to their abundance in society. Instead of print or digital forms of advertising, they now appreciate publicity stunts or public installations; these are more memorable and interactive methods of marketing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Public Installations:** Opportunity for businesses to create memorable and interactive marketing campaigns through public installations. - **Immersive Experiences:** Businesses can offer immersive and whimsical experiences to attract customers and leave a lasting impression. - **Artistic Collaborations:** Collaborating with artists to incorporate creativity and art into business environments can enhance customer engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Shifting focus from traditional advertising to creating unique and memorable public installations. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive and whimsical experiences for guests to differentiate from competitors. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create art installations in stores to create an engaging shopping environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Brand-Backed Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Temporary Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isometric-studio.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1.md)