# Kooky Pop-Up Art Jean Jullien Captures Simply Adorable Characters in His 'Family' Collection By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-jullien-family References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/jean_jullien) & [jeanjullien](http://www.jeanjullien.com/index.php) French graphic designer Jean Jullien may have just finished his solo exhibition in Paris, but he has released a new collection called 'Family.' The collection features five cute characters in different shapes and colors. Besides these simply adorable characters, Jean Jullien is also an illustrator, photographer, costumer, etc. I guess a multi-talented man like Jullien needs a lot of outlets! Be sure to check out his family collection above. **Implications** - Consumers today are drawn to products with which they feel at ease or comfortable. A business that markets its products as friendly, carefree and playful will be likely to appeal to a very wide audience. Consumers are likely to invest in products that provide them with happy, pleasant or positive feelings over those that leave them feeling confused or intimidated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Product Marketing:** Businesses that market their products as friendly, carefree, and playful have the potential to appeal to a wide audience. - **Consumer Comfort:** Consumers are drawn to products that make them feel at ease or comfortable, presenting opportunities for businesses to cater to this preference. - **Emotional Appeal:** Products that provide happy, pleasant, or positive feelings to consumers have a higher likelihood of investment compared to confusing or intimidating alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can capitalize on the trend of playful product marketing by creating visually appealing and friendly designs that resonate with consumers. - **Toy Manufacturing:** In the toy manufacturing industry, focusing on products that actively promote consumer comfort and provide emotional appeal can lead to increased sales and customer satisfaction. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods industries, such as clothing or home decor, can also tap into the trend of consumer comfort and emotional appeal to create products that evoke happiness and positivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Character Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-collection.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Adorable Monster-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Collectible Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Adorable Artist-Designed Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/javier-calleja-1.md)