# Animalistic Traffic Cones Christophe Machet's Traffic Sheep Promotes Cute Safety By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-sheep References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/04/traffic-sheep/) & [christophemachet](http://www.christophemachet.com/?p=17) Some things are so practical that a redesign seems redundant, yet the traffic cone has undergone a cute transformation with these Traffic Sheep. They serve the exact same purpose in a more aesthetically-adorable manner. Commissioned by the [Municipality of Gland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villas-de-san-pablo-cultural-center), Switzerland, Christophe Machet designed these Traffic Sheep. I can't help but feel like Little Mary has lost her [reflective lambs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamb-chop) when looking at these [luminous farm animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-the-lamb). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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's Driving This Trend - **Cute Redesigns of Practical Objects:** The design of cute traffic cones creates opportunities for other everyday objects to be redesigned in the same manner. - **Aesthetic Appeals for Safety:** The Traffic Sheep's aesthetic appeal as a safety tool creates opportunities for other safety-conscious designs. - **Novelty Safety Tools:** The Traffic Sheep opens up opportunities for the creation of more unique and novel safety tools. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Safety:** The Traffic Sheep's application in public safety creates opportunities for companies in the safety industry to create more innovative safety tools. - **Urban Planning:** The Traffic Sheep's integration in urban planning creates opportunities for city planners to prioritize safety and also aesthetic appeal. - **Landscape Architecture:** The Traffic Sheep's implementation in landscape architecture promotes safety in a whimsical way creating opportunities for more leisurely spaces to include safety features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Adjustable Pet Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-cone.md) - [Adorable Public Rubbish Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20.md) - [Pet-Friendly EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-pet-communication-device-concept.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md)