<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maricormaricar-cups-and-cuddles -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Fresh-Faced Illustrations
The MaricorMaricar 'Cups and Cuddles' Series is All About Girls

By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-27 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maricormaricar-cups-and-cuddles
References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Cups-and-Cuddles-group-show/427732) & [maricormaricar](http://maricormaricar.com)

When I was younger, I tried my hand at [drawing and illustrating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-drawing-ideas), and whenever I envisioned what I wanted to accomplish, in my head it would look like the MaricorMaricar 'Cups and Cuddles' series. Of course, in reality, it was nothing like it.

These [fashion digital art illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) are beautifully simple, and yet filled with innocent emotions. If I ever attempt to illustrate again, I will probably be referencing the MaricorMaricar 'Cups and Cuddles' portfolio constantly. I like it that much.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, 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

- **Simple Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in software tools that help even non-artists create beautiful illustrations with simple designs and colors.
- **Emotionally-focused Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the creation of art that resonates emotionally with viewers rather than focusing purely on aesthetics.
- **Fashion-inspired Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in digital art that takes inspiration from current fashion trends and styles.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Graphic Design:** Graphic design industry can create new tools and techniques to help transform simple sketches into highly emotive and visually appealing art.
- **Creative Industries:** Artists, designers, and other creative professionals can take inspiration from fashion industry and create unique pieces of art that are relevant to the current trends.
- **Technology Industry:** Technology companies can develop software tools to help even non-artists create beautiful illustrations with simple designs and colors.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Craft-Aesthetic Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-martina-calvi-collection.md)
- [Playful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zsiga-care-bears.md)
- [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md)
- [Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-collection.md)
- [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md)
- [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md)
- [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)
- [Nostalgic Cartoon Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-care-bears.md)
- [Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew.md)