# Disintegrating Undead Toys The Zombie Puzzle Appears to be Falling Apart By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-puzzle References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/zombie-puzzle) & [supermarkethq](http://supermarkethq.com/product/zombie-puzzle) There is only one way a sane person would like to see the living dead, and that is in pieces, which the Zombie Puzzle happily provides. But for the more adventurous, the Zombie Puzzle can be put together to create a [scary silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) that would send chills down the spines of the faint at heart. Available online at Supermarket, the Zombie Puzzle is not necessarily made for children. Handcrafted out of Aspen wood, each Zombie Puzzle is treated with an eco-friendly stain and sealant. It is comprised of [24 individual pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle) that, when assembled, stands 12 inches tall. Due to the way each piece is carved, the Zombie looks like it is disintegrating in place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Eco-friendly Toys:** Opportunity to create more eco-friendly toys, like the Zombie Puzzle, that offer an alternative to traditional plastic toys. - **Horror-themed Toys:** Growing market for scary, horror-themed toys that cater to adults as well as children. - **Handcrafted Toys:** Increasing demand for unique, handcrafted toys like the Zombie Puzzle that offer a more personalized experience. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity for the toy industry to develop more niche and horror-themed toys, like the Zombie Puzzle. - **Craft Industry:** Opportunity for the craft industry to create more unique and personalized toys, like the handcrafted Zombie Puzzle. - **Sustainability Industry:** Opportunity for the sustainability industry to promote the use of eco-friendly materials in toy manufacturing, similar to the Aspen wood used in the Zombie Puzzle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [See-Through Piece Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Frameable Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameable-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Wooden Holiday Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-puzzles.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Immersive RGB Show Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clementoni.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Challenging Infinity Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lizard-infinity-puzzle.md) - [Computer Generated Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffling-bubbles.md)