Forecasting Trends in Holiday Greetings
By Jolene Turner, Associate Editor, Giftware News
There are three major greeting card trends that are also spilling over into the new holiday cards for both Christmas and Hanukah. These three trends are:
. Humorous Sentiments
. Handmade and Embellished Creations
. Pet-related Themes
Humor Trend
While humor has always been popular, currently there seems to be a higher demand for it. People are looking for a break from the more serious issues that are happening in the world around us; laughing helps to relieve stress while trying to remain strong and move forward in today's world. With a humorous greeting card people can escape for a bit, laugh, and also be reminded that they are loved.
The types of humor that seems to be really hot right now are clever and dark humor. The sentiments are smart and make you think and then burst out laughing because it almost shocks you that a four word sentence can be so funny and smart. In terms of dark humor, this could be popular almost because of the state of the world's affairs also, people are a little more cynical and angry; being able to channel it through dark humor helps us to stay balanced.
