The Magomed Dovjenko 'Domo Arigato' illustration series features an eye-catching mash-up between iconic couture brands and Japanese anime stars. Taking the likes of Pikachu and Sailor Moon and unleashing badass luxury makeovers, Dovjenko seamlessly blends two distinctive worlds into one buzz-worthy series.
Illustrator and art director Magomed Dovjenko -- otherwise known as Mago -- works in a graphic style, with emphasis on black and white, hard-edged motifs. The fashion-infused anime characters have been decked out in the logos of couture marques like YSL, Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The illustrations have altered these pop culture icons into humorous and lavish spoofs, while maintaining their original attitudes.
Filled with intricate details and couture-clad depictions, the Magomed Dovjenko 'Domo Arigato' series demonstrates the talented imagination of this German illustrator.
Couture-Clad Anime Characters
The Magomed Dovjenko 'Domo Arigato' Series is Pop Culture-Infused
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture-luxury Brand Mashup - The trend of merging iconic pop culture figures with high-end fashion brands creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury fashion industry.
2. Graphic-style Illustrations - The trend of using hard-edged illustrations in creating pop culture art gives rise to creative applications in the advertising and entertainment industries.
3. Anime-inspired Fashion - The trend of blending anime with high fashion creates opportunities for collaboration between the anime and fashion industries.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - The couture-clad anime series by Magomed Dovjenko highlights innovation opportunities in the luxury fashion industry related to using pop culture visual languages for designs and advertising campaign.
2. Entertainment - The Domo Arigato series demonstrates the imagination and creative possibilities for using anime-inspired, graphic-style illustrations in the entertainment industry, from videogames to animated TV series.
3. Anime - The Domo Arigato series presents opportunities for anime companies to collaborate with luxury fashion brands and graphic designers, as well as for global licensing and merchandising.