# Rebellious Holiday Cards The Monster Children Christmas Card Range Highlights Surf Culture By M | Published 2015-12-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-card References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/12/monster-childrens-christmas-cards) & [shop-usa.monsterchildren](http://shop-usa.monsterchildren.com/collections/mc-xmas-packs/products/mc-xmas-cards) Talented artist Jamie Browne's line of Christmas cards dubbed Monster Children creatively merge surfing and skate culture with the iconic winter holiday. The cards feature a sombre and minimal aesthetic that offers a black humor approach to getting into the holiday spirit. Often times Christmas cards embody the joyous elements of the occasion, but the Monster Children set opts for a divergent and rebellious attitude by drawing inspiration from [surf and skate culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards). The cover art features black and white ink illustrations of sunny beaches with a [rotting skeletal santa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushelle), defiant personified waves and skateboards with a pine tree running through it. The well-wishes are also play on words keeping in theme with sayings such as "warm wishes" and "good tide-ings." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surf Culture:** Opportunity to incorporate surfing and skate culture into traditional holiday themes. - **Minimal Aesthetic:** The trend of using sombre and minimal aesthetics in holiday cards provides a fresh and alternative approach to the traditional holiday spirit. - **Black Humor:** There is a growing demand for holiday cards that offer a black humor approach, allowing for unconventional and edgy messages. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new ways to merge traditional holiday themes with unconventional subcultures like surfing and skateboarding. - **Paper and Printing:** There is an opportunity for the paper and printing industry to create unique and alternative holiday card designs that cater to individuals who embrace the minimalist aesthetic and black humor. - **Gift and Stationery:** The gift and stationery industry can tap into the demand for unconventional holiday cards and create a range that caters to the rebel consumers who seek an alternative approach to the holiday spirit. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fued-Inspired Christmas Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonpig.md) - [Water Brand Wrapping Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-wrapping-paper.md) - [Redesigned Father's Day Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-redesign.md) - [Ranch-Filled Holiday Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-holiday-card.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-2.md) - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [Naughty Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesels-xxxmas.md)