# Lunar City Concept Art Joseph Cross' Earth Rise Concept Gives a Glimpse into Futuristic Lunar Life By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-03-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-rise References: [io9](http://io9.com/earthrise-in-luna-city-453120133) & [conceptships.blogspot](http://conceptships.blogspot.ca/2013/02/concept-ships-by-joseph-cross.html) Perhaps someday in the far off future, in a time on [lunar colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longterm-lunar-exploration), residents of the moon will admire a beautiful Earth rise over the lunar horizon. That's the basic idea behind Joseph Cross' [lunar city concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-house-1) art. Cross has a lot of experience in developing concept art for far flung science fiction franchises, particularly in the world of gaming. A casual glance at his personal website yields some very impressive concept art for franchises like Dead Space and the upcoming Destiny from Halo-maker [Bungie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marathon-open-server-slam). The 'Earth Rise on Luna City' concept isn't attached to any particular franchise, but rather gives an incredibly detailed glimpse of how the moon would look with a sprawling city cast across the cratered surface of our closest cosmic neighbor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lunar Colonies:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing sustainable infrastructure and services for future lunar colonies. - **Concept Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in using concept art to inspire new ideas and design concepts for various industries. - **Sci-fi Franchises:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating immersive experiences and expanding storytelling within science fiction franchises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Space Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing technologies and solutions to support lunar colonies and further space exploration. - **Design and Concept Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in using concept art and design to shape the future of architecture, urban planning, and entertainment industries. - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating innovative gaming experiences and pushing the boundaries of virtual reality and immersive storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [First-Ever Outer Space Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selenian.md) - [Vehicle-Inspired Lunar Rovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-lunar-rover.md) - [Sustainable Alien Planet Colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony-concept.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Inflatable Moon Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blompod.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Futuristic Lunar Terrain Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-terrain-vehicle.md) - [Space-Centric Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-horizons.md)