# Typographical Stencil Toys Tabletto by Thomas Dahm Encourages the Font Art Form By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletto-by-thomas-dahm References: [trendsnow.net](http://www.trendsnow.net/2011/08/tabletto-pour-la-typographique-handmade.html) & [dahm.nl](http://dahm.nl/#tabletto-2) [Typography is becoming an art form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair) in its own right, paving the way for mainstream products like Tabletto by Thomas Dahm. This [typographical toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser) features a plastic stencil that consists of 10 shapes, which allows the user to design [any letterforms, numbers and punctuations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brailledoodle) in all languages. Aside from those cultural creations, the stencil can also be used to draw any other shapes that might come to mind. Although an odd game by some standards, Tabletto by Thomas Dahm promotes creativity on a high level. Its simplicity puts all of the imaginative onus on the users, letting them explore any ideas that pops up in their minds. Armed with this toy, children and adults will be producing some interesting art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 79% | 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) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Typography as Art:** The rise of typography as an art form presents opportunities for creative products and experiences that merge design and language. - **Personalized Design Tools:** Products like Tabletto demonstrate the demand for customizable design tools that empower users to create their own letterforms and shapes. - **Cross-cultural Creativity:** The use of typographical stencil toys that incorporate different languages opens up opportunities for cross-cultural expression and exploration. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** The development and production of creative and customizable typographical stencil toys is a promising avenue for the toy industry. - **Art and Design Education:** The integration of typographical stencil toys into educational curricula offers a disruptive way to inspire creativity and teach typography as an art form. - **Graphic Design Tools:** The introduction of personalized typographical stencil toys brings new opportunities for innovation in the graphic design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Stone-Like Supportive Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stapelstein.md) - [Pixelated Tile Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/click-tile-construction-set.md) - [Elegant Desktop Brainteaser Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-tetra.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Functional Block Brick Typewriters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-typewriter.md) - [Customizable Pen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md)