# Comedic Graphic Art The David Olenick Posters Play Up on Humour Through Design By Jordy E | Published 2013-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dav References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/david-olenick-graphic-designs) & [davidolenick](http://www.davidolenick.com) David Olenick's collection of [posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkposter-duna) point fun at life's lesser moments. The graphic designer has done so by way of adorable inanimate objects and clever puns, advising readers to send out text messages while inebriated or to continue along when meeting an undesired partner. One of the best aspects of Olenick's graphic displays of art is its [minimalist appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/really-really-good-design). He includes direct messages only and [simple color schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textbehind), often working with two or three shades of brown or purple. The typography is similarly basic, proving that little needs to be done to deliver his punchy messages. Those who wish to support his talent and humorous project can make their poster purchases online via the threadless and Society6 online shopping forums. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comedic Graphic Design:** The use of humor and minimalist graphic design to deliver messages in various mediums such as posters, websites, and social media channels. - **Punny Branding:** Incorporating puns as a branding and marketing tool to engage customers and create a memorable brand identity. - **Direct Messaging:** Utilizing straightforward messaging in marketing campaigns and product design to appeal to customers who value transparency and simplicity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Graphic Design:** Incorporating humor and minimalist design to create visually appealing and effective marketing campaigns for businesses and organizations. - **E-commerce:** Selling graphic art online as a viable business opportunity for graphic artists and t-shirt companies looking to sell unique and humorous designs to consumers. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Using puns and other forms of humor as an effective method to capture customer attention and interest in brand messaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Poster Creation Templates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeposter.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Visual Content Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markdown-to-poster-editor.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Poster-Inspired Music Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineupsupply.md)