# Collage-Inspired Clothing Ken Marshall's Motley Illustrations for T-Shirts By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collage-t-shirt-designs-ken-marshalls-amazing-illustrations References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=925560&individual_id=48937) The images above are a really sweet set of [t-shirt design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-anya-hindmarch) images from Ken Marshall, an artist who also takes his work from t-shirts to other formats such as skateboard design and sculpture. Although these are essentially a harsh mix of images, I love these pieces, as at first they look really delicate and [floral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters). My only thought is that if these designs are meant for t-shirts, then people would spend a whole lot of time staring at your chest. Whether that’s good or bad is for you to decide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collage-inspired Clothing:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate unique, eye-catching designs and stand out in a crowded market. - **Illustration-based Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create visually stunning designs for clothing, accessories, and more. - **Multi-functional Art:** Opportunity for artists to expand their work beyond traditional mediums and explore new forms of expression. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Trend can be adapted by fashion brands to offer consumers more unique and personalized clothing options. - **Art and Design:** Collaboration between fashion brands and artists/designers can lead to new and innovative designs for clothing products. - **Skateboarding:** T-shirt designs and other merchandise featuring unique and eye-catching art/design can appeal to skateboarders and related lifestyle brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Boxy Botanical Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-jacket.md) - [Adorable Monster-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters.md)