# Adult Coloring Books This Coloring Book Ups the Complexity for an Older Crowd By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-coloring-book1 References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/04/29/An-Expert-Level-Coloring-Book-For-Big-Kids/) & [peterdraws](http://www.peterdraws.com/) It turns out that the difference between a normal coloring book and an adult coloring book is simply the complexity of the designs that need filling in. This adult coloring book by Peter Deligdisch raises the level of complexity from beginner to expert with masterful and sprawling designs. Coloring books were huge time sinks when we were children for good reason. They allowed us to be creative, while also having fun, seeing cool designs and our favorite characters, waiting to be colored in. Well, who's to say that adults can't also enjoy the fine art of coloring? The concentration needed for these images is much higher as the images themselves are extremely meticulous and the areas that need filling in are quite small. If you're up to the challenge though, this can be a great pastime and an amazingly fun piece of [interactive art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colormix). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Complexity-driven Adult Coloring Books:** Opportunities exist for manufacturers of complex adult coloring books designed for older crowd. - **Interactive Art for Adults:** Disruptive innovation can come from creating interactive coloring books for adults. - **Mental Health Benefits of Coloring for Adults:** Opportunity exists to market adult coloring books as a stress relieving tool for adults. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishing industry can capitalize on the growing trend of adult coloring books by producing high-quality, complex designs. - **Art Supplies:** Opportunities exist for art supply companies to cater to the growing demand for adult coloring books and provide a wider range of coloring supplies. - **Mental Health:** Mental health industry can leverage the stress-relieving benefits of coloring books for adults and incorporate them into relaxation therapies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Coloring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorfun.md) - [Custom Coloring Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happypagesai.md) - [Custom Coloring Pages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-coloring-book-generator.md) - [AI Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coloring-pages-ai.md) - [AI Coloring Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-coloring-pages.md) - [Custom Coloring Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorjoy.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md) - [Comic Book Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-by-me-manga-artist-set.md) - [Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paletteplayart.md)