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Funky Industrial Illustrations

These Greg Darroll Designs are Eccentric and Punchy

— May 9, 2012 — Art & Design
Greg Darrol of Durban-based design studio Toyko Go Go recently unveiled a few bouncy, chipper character designs on his Behance page, collectively titled, 'City Slickers.'

From sulking skulls to overflowing pick-up trucks, the illustrator demonstrates a keen talent for punchy pop illustrations that could go just as well on a T-shirt or pair of sneakers as within a frame.

Darrol's work is very much in the recent style of rendering often macabre or subversive imagery, such as skeletons, in a light-hearted manner. The designs are bustling without being busy. Lines swirl and smash into each other to produce whimsical, cartoonish characters. Colors contrast and melt into one another for a decidedly psychedelic effect. These aspects give the work a fun, kinetic feel that draws the viewer in.


Trend Themes
1. Pop Illustrations - Designing illustrations in a lighthearted manner can be an opportunity for brands to showcase their products creatively.
2. Whimsical Characters - Creating whimsical cartoonish characters can be an opportunity for animators to come up with unique and unforgettable characters for TV series, movies and video-production projects.
3. Psychedelic Art - Experimenting with contrasting and melting colors to produce a psychedelic effect can be an opportunity to create unique designs for clothing brands and to sell psychedelic-themed merchandise.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Incorporating pop illustrations into fashion merchandise design can help clothing brands create unique and appealable items to a younger audience.
2. Animation Industry - Whimsical characters can be used in TV series, movies and other video-production projects to capture the attention of younger audiences.
3. Art and Design Industry - Psychedelic art can be used as inspiration for art prints, wall decor, and other art production projects that target young adults and serve as great conversation-starters.
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