These hilarious expression illustrations from designer Phil Jones depict food, animals and everyday objects saying clever remarks. The brilliant illustrations are all incredibly conceptualized and will certainly make you laugh with the simplicity of the humor Jones creates.
With captions like "I'm actually huge in Japan" referring to a miniature version of the iconic 'Godzilla,' these expression illustrations are certainly clever. The artistic design of the illustrations absolutely fits the theme as the sayings are simplistically funny and the design uses a very minimalist color theme. With saturated backgrounds, Jones is able to highlight exactly what he wants to in the images and that adds emphasis to the characters. Jones was able to sneak in a bunch of pop-culture references as well, which always helps garner attention on the Internet.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Expression Illustrations
- The use of illustrations to depict clever and unexpected sayings creates opportunities for graphic designers and artists to disrupt the art and humor industries.
- Minimalist Design
- By utilizing minimalist and saturated color themes, there is potential for disruption in the design industries for those able to create simplistic yet impactful art.
- Pop-culture References
- Incorporating current pop-culture references into art and design can create opportunities for disruption in the entertainment and social media industries.
Where This Applies
- Graphic Design
- Graphic designers can utilize expression illustrations in various mediums, such as print and digital, to disrupt the art industry.
- Humor
- The use of clever and unexpected sayings in art could create opportunities for disruption in the humor industry for comedians and writers.
- Social Media
- Artists and designers incorporating pop-culture references into their work can create disruptions and viral content within the social media industry.
