# Playful Character Art Products Karen Mak's Adorable Dilbert Character is the Star of itsdilful By Amy Duong | Published 2020-10-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsdilful References: [itsdilful](https://www.itsdilful.com/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsdilful/) 'itsdilfil' came into fruition with inspiration drawn from the adorable character 'Dilbert' created by illustration artist Karen Mak. 'DIL' is meant to represent the unique character and the rest references many other things -- "wonderful, awful, delightful." Karen began her journey in 2016, creating illustrations and sharing it on social media platforms. Since then, it breached out to her own [Etsy Shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsys-christmas-ad). Today, itsdilfil has its own website and offers a selection of products that are mostly intricately crafted by Karen herself. Some of the products include [high-grade pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare), [acrylic charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyu-chan), regular soft matte stickers, and waterproof glossy stickers. The pins are made by hand by a collaborative manufacturer using die-struck iron metal and the charms are also crafted by hand. Image Credit: itsdilful ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Playful Character Art:** There is an opportunity to create and market products featuring playful and adorable character art, like Karen Mak's Dilbert character. - **Social Media Illustration Sharing:** A trend of sharing illustrations on social media platforms can be leveraged to gain visibility and attract customers for artists like Karen Mak. - **Handcrafted Art Products:** The demand for intricately crafted art products, like pins and charms, presents an opportunity for artists to create unique, handmade items. ### Where This Applies - **Art Product Manufacturing:** There is a potential disruption in the art product manufacturing industry due to the increasing demand for high-grade pins and acrylic charms. - **E-commerce:** The growth of online marketplaces like Etsy and independent artist websites creates opportunities for artists like Karen Mak to sell their products directly to customers. - **Social Media Marketing:** The rise of social media platforms as a marketing tool offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to promote and sell their artwork to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pidgin.md) - [Illustrative Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-scarry.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Miniature Collectible Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-pin-for-love.md) - [Witty Plushie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-are-punny-collectibles.md) - [Image Stylization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodlify.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md)