# Preferred Metropolis Portraits The Julia Marco My Favorite Cities Illustrations Show Destinations By Jordy E | Published 2013-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-marco References: [missmoss.co.za](http://www.missmoss.co.za/2013/04/07/these-things-no-45/) & [juliamarco](http://www.juliamarco.com/portfolio/myfavouritecities) Illustration and textile expert Julia Marco has displayed her keen interest in [travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-travel) in her My Favorite Cities collection. Featured within each carefully crafted piece is the architecture and general layout of Amsterdam, Barcelona, La Habana, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Venice. Marco is currently based in Valencia. The artist has a long history with illustration, working in the past at Spain's Culdesac Studio for two years where she focused on corporate graphic design. She soon after established herself as an [independent artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule), hence the release of the My Favorite Cities series. Whether or not one has visited the featured urban centers, her images nonetheless provide a look at some of the top destinations in the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Travel Illustration:** Opportunity for illustrators to create unique and captivating artwork inspired by different cities around the world. - **Textile Design:** Potential for textile designers to incorporate city-themed illustrations into their fabric patterns, creating visually appealing and unique products. - **City Tourism:** Urban centers can leverage these illustrations to promote and attract tourists by showcasing the iconic architecture and layout of their cities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new ways to capture and represent cities through illustrations and textile designs. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands and apparel companies can collaborate with artists to create city-themed clothing and accessories using these illustrations. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Tourism boards and hotels can use these illustrations to enhance their marketing materials and create unique city experiences for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Destination-Driven Travel Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritz-carlton-x-kilometre-paris.md) - [Luxury Designer Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-guide-resorts.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md)