# Vibrant Graphic Basketballs Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-skull-basketball References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/12/brain-dead-basketball-dragon-skull-art-release-info)  Brain Dead works in collaboration with Mortis Studio on a new special edition Dragon Skull basketball. The sporty design is detailed with intricate and colorful graphic details throughout and also features a slew of branding details that celebrate both of the contributing efforts. The basketball is marked by an assortment of facial features that come together on one face as the other panels are decorated with stylized logo accents and other scattered nerve ending motifs. The design is rounded out by a pink gradient logo panel that blends together the Mortis Studio logo along with a green light bar that is applied as a nod to the eyes of a cyclops on a skeletal figure. Image Credit: Brain Dead, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/12/brain-dead-basketball-dragon-skull-art-release-info) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Graphic Sports Equipment:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the sports equipment industry with more artistic and visually appealing designs like the Dragon Skull basketball from Brain Dead and Mortis Studio. - **Collaborative Designs:** More partnerships between artists and sports equipment companies could lead to unique, limited edition products like the Brain Dead and Mortis Studio basketball. - **Artistic Branding:** Companies can differentiate themselves by incorporating more artistic branding elements onto their products like the colorful and intricate graphics on the Dragon Skull basketball. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Sports equipment manufacturers could benefit from partnering with artists and designers to create limited edition and unique products that appeal to a wider variety of consumers. - **Streetwear Fashion:** The Dragon Skull basketball from Brain Dead and Mortis Studio demonstrates the potential for streetwear fashion companies to expand into the sports equipment industry by creating products with artistic designs. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising companies can use more visually striking sports equipment like the Dragon Skull basketball to create eye-catching campaigns for sports brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Luxurious Sporting Statement Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offwhite-co-wilson.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Bowling Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowling-shoe.md) - [Elevated Multi-Color Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/them-skates.md) - [Science Fiction Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-stranger-things.md) - [Character-Themed Court Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-and-morty-basketball.md)