While some moms are leaving notes in their kids' lunch bags, Christy Kilgore creates adorable cartoon lunch bag drawings full of pop culture references for her children Norah and Ethan. The graphic designer consistently posts pictures of her lunch bag art on her Instagram account ckilgore.
The illustrations cover a number of well-known characters, including Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Sally and Jack Skellington, The Avengers, Grumpy Cat and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. The cast of Monsters Inc. and Dumb Ways to Die are also depicted. Occasionally Kilgore takes current events into her lunch bag drawings, including the first day of summer and World Diabetes Day. Motivational messages are also incorporated every once in a while.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Lunch Bag Art
- Christy Kilgore's lunch bag drawings showcase the trend of creating pop culture-inspired art on everyday objects.
- Personalized Lunch Bags
- The use of personalized lunch bags featuring unique illustrations is a growing trend among parents for adding fun and creativity to their children's lunches.
- Instagram Art Showcase
- Instagram has become a popular platform for artists like Christy Kilgore to share their lunch bag art, creating a trend of showcasing unique artwork on social media.
Where This Applies
- Graphic Design
- The graphic design industry can explore new opportunities by incorporating illustrations and artwork into everyday products like lunch bags.
- Children's Products
- The use of personalized lunch bags featuring pop culture illustrations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the children's products industry.
- Social Media
- The trend of showcasing unique artwork on platforms like Instagram opens up possibilities for social media platforms to further support and showcase artists' work.
