# Cartooned Fashion Designers ‘Karl's Journey' is an Illustrated Ode to Karl Lager By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karls-journey References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/03/italian-artist-chronicles-fashion-faves-in-art/) & [humorchic.blogspot](http://www.humorchic.blogspot.com) The upcoming release of the book ‘Karl’s Journey’ is something to get super stoked about. Created by aleXsandro Palombo (the guy behind the [Humor Chic Blog](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humor-chic-blog)) has created illustrations specifically about Karl Lagerfeld, the man otherwise known as The Kaiser. Check out the gallery for a preview of what will be in the Karl’s Journey book. **Implications** - The [cartoonization of pop culture icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix) is becoming increasingly relevant. Consumers that crave art, fashion and design are embracing [illustrated and digitally altered renditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation) of familiar people. Businesses that shy away from photography and opt for more fantasy in their advertisements will be fulfilling a growing consumer need. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cartooned Pop Culture:** The trend of cartoonizing pop culture icons presents an opportunity for businesses to fulfill a growing consumer need for illustrated and digitally altered renditions of familiar people. - **Fantasy Advertisements:** The increasing relevance of cartoonization of pop culture icons presents an opportunity for businesses to opt for more fantasy in their advertisements. - **Digital Illustration:** The popularity of illustrated and digitally altered renditions of familiar people presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique marketing materials using digital illustration. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry could embrace cartoon pop culture icon trend with illustrated renditions of famous fashion designers to cater to the growing consumer need and digital illustration also presents an opportunity to create unique marketing materials. - **Art:** Art industry could take advantage of the trend of cartoonizing pop culture icons to create more illustrated and digitally altered renditions of familiar people. - **Advertising:** Advertising industry could embrace the relevance of cartoonization of pop culture icons by creating more fantasy-based advertisements for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfelds-namesake-brand.md) - [Cat-Starred Watch Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-bang-watch.md) - [Fashion Recap Artful Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-in-2023.md) - [Character Art-Infused Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing.md) - [Art-Driven Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule.md) - [Pop Art Creative Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut.md)