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Grown-Up Play

Coloring takes on a mature spin with DIY design and artwork

Implications - The old-school colored wax stick is not solely for children anymore. As a way to get in tune with their carefree and uninhibited identity, consumers are looking to crayons for both DIY designs and professional crayon-made artworks. Consumers everywhere are multi-coloring their world.
Trend Themes
1. Adult Coloring Books - As adults look for ways to unwind and find solace from their daily stressors, businesses can jump on the trend by producing coloring books that cater to adults.
2. Color Pencil Artwork - Using color pencils as a medium for artwork offers a unique and colorful way for artists to express themselves and opens up new market opportunities for businesses selling art supplies.
3. Wearable Art - Artists and designers are exploring new ways to incorporate art into everyday products, which creates a new market for wearable art and clothing/accessories with artistic designs.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - As the demand for art mediums like colored pencils increases, businesses that sell these supplies can capitalize on the trend and offer packages and promotions catering to different art genres.
2. Stationery - Companies that specialize in producing unique stationery products can expand their offerings by producing affordable, yet trendy stationery products like designer pencil crayons in cool and funky packaging.
3. Apparel - Apparel companies that catch on to evolving trends can create items like wearable art, which creatively merges art and fashion, and stand out in a crowded market while still supporting independent artists.
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Coloring Book Clothing
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These colorful Morphsuits are enclosed catsuits that come in an array of glorious shades and sizes and are perfect for ruling the dance floor or getting together with friends to recreate a yummy bag of… MORE
World Cup Crayon Carvings
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Diem Chau's World Cup Crayons are Stunning Sports Sculptures
Diem Chau's World Cup crayon carvings can only be described as stunning. The incredibly talented artist carved these for a press kit for Nike's 'Write the Future' campaign. Diem Chau's crayon art never… MORE
Activist Coloring Books
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Artist Justin White's Lighthearted Depiction of the BP Oil Spill
Artist Justin White's lighthearted depiction of the BP oil spill comes in the form of a whimsical yet thought-provoking grown-up coloring page. The creative artist produces tons of fun digital art, and… MORE
Coloring Book Interiors
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The Belenko Baroque Revival is a Blast From the Past
Ukrainian studio Belenko’s Baroque Revival for this boutique is absolutely beautiful. The gift shop that they remodeled is full of creativity and imagination as it takes inspiration from a traditional… MORE
Crayola Yourself
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Diem Chau Turns Your Face into a Crayon Sculpture
Diem Chau is a talented sculptor and her latest work includes America favorite childhood coloring toys…Crayons! So if you ever wanted to have your face turned into a Crayon sculpture, look no further.… MORE
Wearable Color Pencils
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The Maria Cristina Belluci Jewelry Line is Vibrant
Maria Cristina Belluci’s jewelry line is absolutely colortastic! Not a jewelry designers to throw away her color pencils after they lose their edge, she has collected them all and saved them to fashion… MORE
Fashionable Activity Books
Fashionable Activity Books
The Sneaker Colouring Book is for Growing Sneaker Freaks
The Sneaker Colouring Book is just what grown-up coloraholics like me have been dying for. I’m not afraid to admit that I still enjoy coloring books, but I’m always coloring princesses, ponies and 'Sesame… MORE

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