# Adultized Tangrams Jackson Willow Takes Tangrams to the 21st Century By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangram-design References: [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/zeropointzen/tangrams-wooden-puzzle-set) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/125624446/tangrams-wooden-puzzle-set) You probably remember playing around with a Tangram in Kindergarten, but you won't find Jackson Willow's sleek variation of this puzzle in a nursery any time soon. Part of Willow's zeropointzen designs, this Tangram ups the ante on [adult puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordinary-habit) by offering a stylish, functional and fun approach to this age old, simple test of skill. Originating in China -- and literally translating to "seven boards of skill" -- the Tangram is a mathematical puzzle comprised of [seven geometrical shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-building-puzzle) that can be arranged and re-arranged however you desire. Willow's taken this traditional design and transformed it into a modern day work of [decorative art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles) by sanding pieces of locally sourced wood to a smooth finish and topping the puzzle off with a beeswax and coconut oil sheen. With seven lustrous puzzle pieces delivered in a hand sewn drawstring bag and a packet containing hundreds of challenging designs for you to try out, Willow's Tangram is a pretty chic answer to adult boredom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modern Puzzle Design:** Opportunity for companies to create puzzles with contemporary designs and materials. - **Adult Activity Kits:** Possibility to offer unique activity kits designed specifically for adults. - **Upcycling Traditional Toys:** Potential to transform traditional toys into stylish and functional home decor items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity to innovate and modernize traditional toys to appeal to adult consumers. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Possibility to offer unique and trendy gift options for adults. - **Home Decor:** Potential to transform traditional toys into functional and stylish decor items for the home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Desktop Brainteaser Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-tetra.md) - [Perplexing Wave-Like Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavelinks-puzzle.md) - [Intricate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Logic Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-logic-puzzle.md) - [Challenging Precise Layered Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-puzzle.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Challenging Visual Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizzles.md) - [Martini-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-martini-set.md)