# Comical City Maps Aaron Meshon Created a Colorful and Fun Map Of Brooklyn By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-of-brooklyn References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365498/A-Colorful-Quirky-Map-Of-NYC-s-Brooklyn-Neighborhood/) & [aaronmeshon](http://www.aaronmeshon.com/226171/2489267/maps/brooklyn-illustrated-map) Children’s book illustrator Aaron Meshon decided to infuse his colorful [comic book illustration styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas) into a quirky map of Brooklyn. The New York City neighbourhood is full of culture and hip aspects, so it was suiting that he depicted it in the same way and steered clear of the typical boring street map designs. The colorful map of the Brooklyn is very personal; Aaron includes his own perspective of the big city neighborhood, which relates to New York City being a big playground. It features many [cartoon characters and animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel) overtop of major buildings. Even the clouds are personified with eyes and smiley grins. You can clearly tell he is a child-friendly artist by looking at the map. However, his styles make map-reading a much more interactive and fun experience for everyone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Map Designs:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and engaging maps by infusing them with vibrant colors and fun illustrations. - **Quirky Street Maps:** Chance to move away from traditional street map designs and create more whimsical and playful representations of cities. - **Interactive Mapping Experiences:** Potential for developing interactive maps that enhance the user experience and make map-reading more engaging and enjoyable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Books:** Opportunity for children's book illustrators to expand their portfolio by creating colorful and fun map designs. - **Tourism and Travel:** Potential to attract tourists and travelers by providing unique and visually appealing maps that showcase the charm and character of a city. - **Technology and App Development:** Possibility of developing innovative mobile apps or software that offer interactive and personalized mapping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [NYC-Inspired Structural Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc.md) - [Child-Forward Travel Planning Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-jones.md) - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Kid-Friendly Cartoon Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklinen-1.md)