Record Breaking Art

Robi Walters & Leanne Wright Create Smashed Album Collages

While it seems slightly sacrilegious to smash old albums, Robi Walters and Leanne Wright are doing it for a rather pretty reason: they create incredible collages out of broken records.

Using different colored records, the team of Walters & Wright create wonderful album art, all of which is on display now in New York. Their work is a great way to find new beauty in an old classic.

Implications - In today's society, businesses are required to meet the often contradicting demands of consumers. While consumers push for cutting-edge design, they also seek vintage products with which they can create a nostalgic or personal relationship. Businesses will benefit by designing products that incorporate both modern and classic qualities.

Combining Modern and Classic Design
Opportunity for businesses to meet the demands of consumers by designing products that incorporate both modern and classic qualities.
Nostalgia-inspired Products
Opportunity for businesses to create vintage products that allow consumers to create a nostalgic or personal relationship.
Reuse and Upcycling
Opportunity for businesses to repurpose old materials, like broken records, to create new and innovative products.

Who This Affects Most

Art and Design
Businesses in this industry can incorporate both modern and classic design elements to appeal to consumers seeking nostalgia-inspired products.
Music and Entertainment
Opportunity for businesses in the music industry to repurpose and upcycle old vinyl records to create unique and nostalgic merchandise.
Sustainable Fashion
Opportunity for businesses in the fashion industry to repurpose old materials, like broken records, to create sustainable and eco-friendly clothing and accessories.
SCORE
2.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 38%
Activity 35%
Freshness 8%

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