# Canned Minuscule Village Models David Hochbaum Creates Little Towns from Repurposed Wood By M | Published 2015-11-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-model References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/buy/david-hochbaum-villages) & [davidhochbaum.bigcartel](http://davidhochbaum.bigcartel.com/product/village-in-a-can-55) Talented sculpture David Hochbaum creates these dainty village models out of [repurpose wood collected from the scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery) of the frames he makes. With the wood, Hochbaum creates handmade towns in a variety of sizes, blocks and styles that are packaged and sent to consumers in an old coffee can. These villages are perfect for setting up on display and adding a quirky touch to a home decor. Each of the [village sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoville-moc) Hochbaum puts together by hand sawing down the wood to size, adding little roofs and then painting on windows and detailing. Each village comes in a set of 11 homes that are each unique with no set containing two of the same style. Each village is shipped in a decorated coffee canister for an added touch of whimsy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposed Wood Crafts:** Opportunity for artisans to create unique products by repurposing materials. - **Handmade Home Decor:** Market for handmade items that provide a quirky and personalized touch to home interiors. - **Packaging Creativity:** Demand for innovative and creative packaging solutions that enhance the customer experience. ### Where This Applies - **Artisan Crafts:** Artists and crafters can explore the use of repurposed materials to create unique products. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can tap into the demand for personalized and quirky items. - **Packaging Design:** Packaging companies can offer creative and whimsical packaging solutions for unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Cement Block-Decorated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-houses.md) - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mini.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Compact Canned Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage.md) - [Custom Artisanal Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-tiny-house.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md)