# Whimsically Romantic Designs The House Industries Love Collection Celebrates Amor with Art By Leslie Chen | Published 2014-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries-love-collection References: [1151.houseind](http://1151.houseind.com/) & [houseind](http://www.houseind.com/objects/objects/valentinescardbundle) The [House Industries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autotype) Love Collection will make celebrating [Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-valentines-day) this year that much sweeter. Rather than buying your loved one [chocolates or roses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delysia-chocolatier-valentines-day), why not get a little bit more creative and tap into your artsy side with these designs from House Industries. From T-shirts adorned with love as well as tote bags and, of course, cards, these gifts will put a smile on your significant other's face without making you feel like a total cheese ball. My favorite design from the collection is the love print featuring a red heart with the word 'Love' written on it in cursive, made to look like a whimsical smiling face. If you're in need of some Valentine's ideas that are more artsy than corny, make sure to check out the House Industries Love Collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Romantic Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop personalized and unique romantic designs for occasions beyond Valentine's Day. - **Whimsical Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create whimsical art prints and products that evoke joy and playfulness in various categories of gifting. - **Creative Valentine's Gifts:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design creative Valentine's gifts that offer an alternative to traditional cliché presents, appealing to the art-loving audience. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Merge art and design to create unique products targeting niche market segments like art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Apparel and Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate romantic and whimsical designs into fashion and apparel, offering consumers a fresh and artistic style choice. - **Stationery and Greeting Cards:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Reinvent the stationery and greeting card industry with innovative and artistic designs that cater to modern consumers' preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Accessory Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentine-collection.md) - [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md) - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Valentine’s Day-Themed Candy Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-letters-a-candy-tasting-collection.md) - [Romantic Specialty Candy Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolove-valentines-day.md) - [Artisanal Romanticism Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethel-m-chocolates-valentines-day-collection.md) - [Curated High-End V-Day Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-gift-selection.md) - [Romantic Kitschy Lingerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-love-and-lemons-1.md)