# Nature-Inspired Geometric Illustrations Andrea Manzati's Illustrations Feature the Natural World By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometric-illustration References: [thedsgnblog](http://thedsgnblog.com/post/79393111349/andrea-manzati) & [alconic.it](http://www.alconic.it) Focusing on the natural world and bringing [fauna and the animal kingdom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature) to life, Andrea Manzati's geometric illustrations are entrancing. The Italian illustrator and designer uses subdued colors from nature like browns, greens, yellows and oranges to really hone in on the connection with nature. The Verona-based Manzati experiments with simple images derivative of nature to play around with different styles of illustrations until he gets it just right. Having left the world of corporate design and illustrating for international clients like the [United Nations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) and The New York Times behind, Manzati is flying solo now and is focusing all of his efforts on creating geometric illustrations that have flawless composition are designed with artfully crafted lines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geometric Illustrations:** The trend of using geometric shapes in illustrations inspired by nature offers opportunities for developers of design software to create new tools that better cater to this style of art. - **Natural Color Palette:** The use of a subdued color palette inspired by nature is an opportunity for cosmetic brands to create a line of earthy, minimalist products. - **Sustainable Design:** The focus on nature in design presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and home decor industries to embrace sustainable materials, such as recycled fabrics and natural dyes. ### Where This Applies - **Illustration and Design Software:** The trend of using geometric shapes in nature-inspired illustrations presents opportunities for developers of design software to create new tools that better cater to this style of art. - **Cosmetics:** The use of a subdued color palette inspired by nature in Andrea Manzati's illustrations presents an opportunity for cosmetic brands to create a line of earthy, minimalist products. - **Fashion and Home Decor:** The focus on nature in design presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and home decor industries to embrace sustainable materials, such as recycled fabrics and natural dyes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Lifestyle Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Minimal Stone Wall Motifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-collection-2.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Mineral-Inspired Digital Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neogene-collection.md) - [Graphic Motif Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-jacquard.md) - [Nature-Centric Colorful Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vole.md)