The Happy Planet paper-made universe from Zim and Zou will instill viewers with a sense of childlike wonder and awe. The amazingly detailed pieces were created by the French design team who most recently created a colored parrot from paper and leather cut-offs for luxury clothing brand Hermes.
Happy Planet is a 32-second stop-motion animation film and greetings card which was commissioned by IBM. In Zim and Zou’s ‘Happy Planet’ video, a colorful globe orbits as a tiny train runs around it, a rocket shoots off into space and a hot air balloon floats past; the short clip ends with a paper plane pulling a banner message behind it which read: “A smarter planet is a happy planet.” The public can create their own personalized greetings card by visiting IBM’s website.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Stop-motion Animation
- The intricate origami animations in the Happy Planet film showcase the potential for innovative stop-motion techniques.
- Paper Art
- Zim and Zou's intricate paper-made universe demonstrates the disruptive potential of paper art in various creative industries.
- Personalized Greetings Cards
- IBM's interactive website for creating personalized greetings cards highlights the opportunity for customization in the greetings card industry.
Where This Applies
- Film and Animation
- The Happy Planet film by Zim and Zou showcases how stop-motion animation can be a disruptive innovation in the film industry.
- Art and Design
- The intricate paper art by Zim and Zou opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry.
- Greeting Card and Stationery
- IBM's personalized greetings card platform highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the greeting card and stationery industry through customization.
