# Visual Literary Guides John O'Sullivan Designs Stylish Postcard Facts for Famous Writers By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-osullivan References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046900/wanted/a-visual-encyclopedia-of-literature) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/literalogue/literalogue-visual-guide-to-literary-movements?ref=category) John O'Sullivan is a designer with a mission. He has taken the common belief that all famous writers are raging alcoholics and turned it on its head in order to share some real facts about such celebrated individuals. John O'Sullivan has created posters and post-cards that hone in on what else these writers' noses can tell about them. From Oscar Wilde and Kingsley Amis to Charles Bukowski and Ernest Hemingway, John O'Sullivan has designed a "visual encyclopedia of literature, literary movements, and the greatest literary figures," as he puts it. It includes 100 icons, some key facts about each as well as a stand-out quote that rounds out the striking abstract portraits he has impressively created. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Visual Literary Guides:** An increased demand for visually engaging literature-related guides creates opportunities for designers and artists to innovate and create new ways of presenting information. - **Personalized Fact Postcards:** Postcard-sized fact cards that offer unique insights and novelty information about famous literary figures present a new avenue for personalization and gift options. - **Abstract Portrait Design:** The use of abstract portraits as a means of representing literary figures provides an opportunity for artists to experiment with new techniques and styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Design:** The design industry can create innovative visual guides and graphic art to showcase literary figures and movements in a fresh and inventive way. - **Gifting:** The gifting industry can take advantage of personalized fact postcards as unique gift options for lovers of literature. - **Art/printmaking:** The art and printmaking industry can explore abstract portrait design as a new theme or technique to represent literary icons and revolutionize the art of portraiture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Literary-Inspired Tote Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-book-tote.md) - [Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Bookish Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faber-faber-beak.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognac-bar.md) - [Storytelling Literary Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotto-fragrances-literature-collection.md)