# Geometry-Inspired Graphic Murals Camille Walala Paints the Facade of an Old Building in Brooklyn By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphic-mural References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/05/18/camille-walala-covers-brooklyn-building-colourful-memphis-style-graphics-industry-city-wanted-design/) & [camillewalala](http://camillewalala.com/) A 40-meter high graphic mural covers the facade of a 20th-century building in Brooklyn -- the site of a [WantedDesign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie) exhibition. The creative activity is a result of the ongoing NYCxDesign Festival in May but will remain a permanent feature of Brooklyn's urban scene thereafter. British Artist Camille Walala decorates the historic structure with, what Dezeen calls, a "[colorful Memphis-style graphic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-are-you-looking-at)." The reason for this can be found in the direct cues her work takes from a location-specific design movement from the 80s that incorporates "trompe l'oeil visual trickery." The boldly vibrant colors and the geometric shapes capture and hold the attention of passers-by. Camille Walala was commissioned by WantedDesign and her graphic mural breathes a new life to the seven-storey Brooklyn building. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Graphic Mural Design:** Creating high-impact designs on large-scale surfaces, such as buildings, with the use of bold colors and geometric shapes. - **Location-specific Design Movement Revival:** Reviving past design movements, such as the Memphis style, and incorporating them into modern-day urban design. - **Permanently Temporary Art Installations:** Creating art installations that are meant to be temporary but can be enjoyed by the community for an extended period of time. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for innovative designers to create visually-striking art installations in urban environments. - **Real Estate:** Opportunities to enhance the visual appeal of real estate properties in urban environments with unique and attention-grabbing designs. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunities to draw attention to buildings and other tourist attractions by incorporating graphic murals into their design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cityscape-Inspired Artful Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambar.md) - [Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memphis-miami.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Statement Wall Covering Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-muro.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphic-house.md) - [Community-Inspired Colorful Substations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-cross-town.md)