# Melting Rubik's Cubes Geometric Hand Illustrations by Daniel Stolle Plays with Finger Paint By Kevin Young | Published 2012-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-stolle References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/04/daniel-stolle-2/) & [danielstolle](http://www.danielstolle.com/) Finland-based illustrator Daniel Stolle creates a collection of illustrations depicting a melting [Rubik's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orly-x-rubiks) Cube that eventually turns into finger paint. The images show a sequence of liquification, as the cube eventually turns into globs of bright colors like fuchsia, turquoise and yellow. Stolle's work usually comprises of a darkly shaded subject surrounded by a [burst of chromatic dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) that enhance the art work. Strong contrast is evident in the series and most of the artist's work, with dark and light colors side by side. His work also seems to favor hands, which is also evident in his 2010 illustrations titled 'Agent Orange.' Daniel Stolle graduated as an industrial designer and has been working as an illustrator since 2007. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Geometric Illustrations:** Opportunities for creative marketing campaigns utilizing geometric illustrations to promote products and services. - **Melting Art:** Innovative art forms that demonstrate the transformation of tangible objects into liquid states, such as melting Rubik's cubes. - **Contrasting Colors:** Design and fashion trends incorporating contrasting colors and dark and light shades in a variety of media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Developing new art styles and techniques, as well as creating new designs that incorporate popular design trends. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilizing popular art trends, such as geometric illustrations and contrasting colors, to create visually appealing and effective marketing campaigns. - **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Incorporating innovative and artistic designs into traditional toys and games to appeal to a wider audience and differentiate products in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Puzzle Cube-Inspired Nail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orly-x-rubiks.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Cube Toy-Inspired Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playcube.md)