# Illustrated Baby Growth Art This Father Draws Quirky Life-Sized Charts to Track His Son’s Growth By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-growth References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/378660/Designer-Creates-Life-Sized-Hand-Letterings-To-Chart-The-Growth-Of-His-Baby-Son/) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/bobewing_/) Designer and letterer Bob Ewing created these adorable baby growth charts to track his son's progress. Bob drew a new chart with a quirky title each time his son reached certain ages such nine months or one year. This creative [baby growth tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-one-tracker) project not only highlights meaningful phases in a child's life, but it also displays the talent of Bob Ewing. Each image is paired with a beautifully hand-drawn phrase such as "beef cake aged 3 months" or "stud muffin 6 months." The playful approach to this [father and son bonding activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-hoodies) displays a truly creative art form. The project began when Bob's son Nixon was just 9 months old. The inspiration for these [black-lettered charts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset) came from sign-painted menus seen at butcher shops. This also explains some of the quirky titles that are incorporated into the project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Baby Growth Trackers:** The trend of using personalized and unique ways to track a baby's growth can introduce opportunities for artists to showcase their creativity and expertise. - **Artistic Parenting:** This trend showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and designers to create unique projects for parents and their children - **Handwritten Illustrations:** The rising trend of handwritten and personalized illustrations on products like baby growth charts creates opportunities for artists and illustrators. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** This trend can create opportunities for artists and designers to showcase their creativity by creating customized items for parents and their children. - **Parenting and Family Services:** This trend of personalized baby growth trackers can introduce opportunities for companies to offer unique customization options to parents as they document their child's growth. - **Retail:** This trend can offer opportunities for retail businesses selling baby products to incorporate personalized baby growth trackers into their product line. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Redesigned Father's Day Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-redesign.md) - [Child-Centric Growth Measurement Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growth-measurement-app.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [New Dad-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dadtech.md) - [Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-project.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Maternal-Themed Sculptural Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-and-child.md) - [Childhood Memory Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-little-one.md)