# Vibrant Kaleidoscopic Illustrations Matt Lyon AKA C86 Creates Amazing Visuals By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-lyon References: [tbpdesign.blogspot](http://tbpdesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/c86.html) & [c8six](http://www.c8six.com/) Matt Lyon is a UK-based graphic artist whose illustrations are vibrant and stunning. His current work is an exploration of lines, color, pattern and shape combined to create reoccurring themes and motifs. Drawing inspiration from folk art, fine art and illustration, Matt Lyon creates images that display a growing creativity being channeled through a well-trained artist. Obviously, others have caught on to his sweet style as he's worked for companies such as [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-95-sweet-beet), [Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-logo-remix) and [Design By Humans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-galaxy). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Exploration of Lines and Patterns:** An opportunity for companies in the home decor industry to incorporate Lyon's unique designs into their product line. - **Folk Art Influence:** A trend for the fashion industry to embrace Lyon's colorful and bold aesthetic in their designs. - **Colorful Illustrations:** An opportunity for the publishing industry to work with Lyon to create visually stunning book covers and layouts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Companies in the home decor industry can benefit by incorporating Matt Lyon's unique designs. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can embrace Lyon's colorful and bold aesthetic in their designs. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can work with Lyon to create visually stunning book covers and layouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Bright Textile Wallcoverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentum-collection.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Remixed Artist-Designed Logos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-logo-remix.md) - [Eye-Catching Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-saville-1.md) - [Graphic Patterned Artful Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-paste.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineslineslines.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md)