# Movie Icon Illustrations Rodrigo Gafa Creates Symbolic Flat Design Images of Famous Films By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-designs References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/367358/Can-You-Recognize-These-Striking-Flat-Design-Icons-Of-Famous-Movies/) & [rodrigogafa](http://rodrigogafa.com/270369/3052599/gallery/flat-design) A Brazilian illustrator and graphic designer draws simple symbols from famous movies in a flat design. Rodrigo Gafa creates these striking images for a variety of [classic films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-by-me) in a style inspired by Saul Bass (in particular his poster for 'The Man With the Golden Arm' starring Frank Sinatra). The colorful icons are set on a geometric plaque with a monochromatic background. Featured films include Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange, Despicable Me and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The [great movie themed icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-icon-backpack) are part of an ongoing flat design project, which is viewable in a gallery on Gafa's website. The freelance illustrator and designer specializes in game design but also studied traditional animation at Melies Animation School. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flat Design Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more engaging user interface designs through using flat design illustrations. - **Symbolic Movie Art:** Opportunity for disrupting the fine art industry through creating a niche market centered around symbolic movie art. - **Geometric Plaque Design:** Opportunity for disrupting the home decor industry through creating a new design style centered around minimalist geometric plaques. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **User Interface Design:** Gafa's flat design illustrations can be used in creating a more user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces in the tech industry. - **Fine Art:** Gafa's symbolic movie art can bring a unique perspective to the traditional painting industry and captivate a new audience. - **Home Decor:** Gafa's use of minimalist geometric plaques presents an opportunity to disrupt the home decor industry with a new style of wall art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Cinematically Designed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daphne-restaurant.md) - [Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-club-collection.md) - [Cinematic Quote Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenflick.md)