# Minimalist Superhero Metropolises Greg Guillemin Shows Vigilantes Protecting City Silhouettes By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greg-guillemin2 References: [herochan](http://www.herochan.com/post/17305209377/smooth-minimalist-heroes#notes) & [greg-guillemin](http://www.greg-guillemin.com/) Seeing Batman’s silhouette perched atop a skyscraper and overlooking Gotham city isn’t a new sight, but Greg Guillemin has applied that concept to an array of superheroes and produced images of vigilantes traversing and protecting their respective cities. There’s more, however, as Guillemin has applied his signature [minimalist style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept) to his renderings and illustrated entire city blocks with nothing more than a collection of rectangles. It gets the point across and it makes Guillemin’s work stand out from his peers, so why put in additional effort in drawing unnecessary detail? Among those featured in Greg Guillemin’s collection, which he entitled ‘Smooth Minimalism,’ are Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Silver Surfer and Hellboy. His depiction of Superman is most noteworthy as he’s literally comprised of a triangle, a circle and three other simple geometric shapes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Superhero Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry to create minimalist renditions of popular superheroes. - **Silhouette Illustration:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in graphic design to explore the use of silhouettes to convey messages and themes. - **City-themed Artwork:** Opportunity for disruption in the art market by creating city-themed artwork that focuses on the buildings and structures rather than detailed elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry to create minimalistic superhero artwork using geometric shapes and silhouettes. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the graphic design industry to explore the use of silhouettes as a minimalist design approach. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry to introduce city-themed artwork that aligns with minimalist design trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [3D Superhero Block-Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-spiderman-set.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Building Block Superhero Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batcave-shadowbox.md)