Since the common practice tends to be to place your open novel face-down when your reading is interrupted, the Petrifications Bookmarks are a logical -- albeit unusual -- form of page savers. Krzysztof J. Lukasik certainly opted for something much more substantial than a sticky note or a scrap envelope.
Reviving the once enthusiastic use of marble as a material, the designer has created a collection of five monuments. Each is a triangular prism with exquisite veins and coloring, taking unique dimensions to accommodate books of all shapes and sizes. The winsome stone wedges can be kept on bedside tables, coffee tables, windowsills and floors, standing assertively like sculptures when not in use and otherwise acting as pedestals for in-progress literary greats.
Monolithic Page Markers
The Petrifications Bookmarks Make Monuments of Unfinished Reading Material
Trend Themes
1. Revival of Marble - The use of marble as a material is being revived, presenting opportunities for innovation in various industries.
2. Unique Bookmarks - There is a growing demand for unique and visually appealing bookmarks, creating opportunities for designers to create innovative and artistic bookmark designs.
3. Functional Sculptures - Functional sculptures that serve as both decorative objects and practical tools are gaining popularity, opening up opportunities for artists and designers to create multi-purpose products.
Industry Implications
1. Design - The design industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and visually appealing bookmarks by creating innovative bookmark designs.
2. Marble and Stone Works - The revival of marble presents an opportunity for the marble and stone works industry to create new products and applications that incorporate marble as a material.
3. Home Decor - The popularity of functional sculptures that act as both decorative objects and practical tools offers opportunities for the home decor industry to create multi-purpose products for consumers.