# Nostalgic Architecture Illustrations Giordano Poloni Captures Vintage Scenes in His Digital Works By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giordano-poloni References: [themag.it](http://www.themag.it/inspiration/2013/climbing-in-love-by-giordano-poloni.html) & [giordanopoloni](http://www.giordanopoloni.com/) Italian artist Giordano Poloni captures [nostalgic architectural scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii) in this set of digital portraits. Entitled, “Climbing in Love”, the portrait series is composed of ten [digital illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork) that appear vintage and aged. The scenes capture architectural and atmospheric views and are representative of the artist's experiences of finding love during his travels abroad. With a focus on muted color tones and a vintage sense of atmosphere, Giordano Poloni creates these eye-catching art works that capture the essence of cities like San Francisco, Kobe, Milan, Pittsburgh and Cagliari. The artist presented his 'Climbing in Love' series this past winter at the [Society of Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybowl) in New York during their annual “Illustrators 56″ exhibit and received glowing reviews from a crowd of art lovers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nostalgic Architecture:** Opportunity to create innovative architectural designs that evoke a sense of nostalgia and vintage charm. - **Digital Illustrations:** Opportunity to develop digital art and illustration techniques that replicate the appearance of vintage and aged artwork. - **Travel-inspired Art:** Opportunity to create art that captures the nostalgic essence of different cities and their architectural landscapes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate nostalgic architectural elements into their work and create unique pieces. - **Digital Art:** Opportunity to leverage digital tools and software to create illustrations and artworks that resemble vintage aesthetics. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunity to promote travel destinations by using art and illustrations that evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire to visit these places. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Iconic Pixelated Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poltrona-frau-1.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Modern Milan Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-calimala-milano.md) - [Renovated Maximalist Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-di-fantasia.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)