# Whimsical Water-Focused Art These Watery Illustrations Feature Colorful Bathing Suits and Tubs By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-suits References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/06/07/water-yuko-shimizu/) & [yukoart](http://yukoart.com/) This collection of watery bathing suit illustrations is called 'Into the Water' by talented artist Yuko Shimizu. These surreal drawings depict deep sea swimming, beach side tom-foolery and overflowing bath tubs. Many of these [swim-filled illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection) feature a group of women wearing swim caps, goggles, knee-high striped socks and matching bathing suits. Some of these pictures portray people diving down to touch the coral covered sea bed. There's something kind of majestic about these drawings. They seem to blend fantasy with summer fun. Another of these fantastic swim-focused illustrations features four women, each wearing a different color bathing suit. These bright cartoon characters are lined up in a row, each one diving deeper into the sea. I find it interesting that Shimizu also included a drawing depicting an overflowing bath tub in this water filled collection. This swimtastic illustration series is filled to the brim with bizarre swimming formations and [brightly colored bathing suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-club). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Bathing Suits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials for colorful bathing suits. - **Deep Sea Swimming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality experiences that simulate deep sea swimming for recreational purposes. - **Overflowing Bath Tubs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design smart bath tubs with integrated sensors to prevent overflowing and conserve water. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop blockchain-based platforms for artists to securely sell and authenticate their digital artwork. - **Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into online shopping experiences to allow customers to virtually try on bathing suits. - **Home Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create minimalist, space-saving designs for bath tubs that cater to small living spaces and urban dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Swimwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-belle-swimwear.md) - [Stylish Beach-Ready Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-swim-collection.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyler-mcgillivary-3.md) - [Men's Summer Swimwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Frilly Feminine Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunza-g.md) - [Comfort-Forward Swimsuit Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onewith-x-claire-buckley.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Summer-Inspired Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection.md)