# History-Reviving Suitcases The 'Memory Suitcases' Show Scenes of Long Lost Travels By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-suitcases References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/yuval-yairi-memory-suitcases) & [yuvalyairi](http://www.yuvalyairi.com/portfolio.html) Using [weathered suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-bond-carryon-trolley-case) as a canvas, Israeli artist Yuval Yairi created a series of retro works called 'Memory Suitcases.' Yairi's artworks masterfully incorporate the nostalgia inherent in a well-traveled case while bringing out the unique medium. Inscribed on each suitcase is a [sepia-toned scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection) that blends in with the stressed canvas. The paintings make the suitcases look like they hold miniature worlds. Each of the [intricate illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing) brings out the history behind the suitcase's use. Yairi's drawings emphasize the fact that the luggage accompany us on our journeys. Every scene looks back at a location where the owner may have traveled to. To further enhance the project's travel-based theme, Yairi photographed the cases in unique locations. The Memory Suitcases were paired with themed landscapes that add to the project's realism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Art:** The trend of retro art provides opportunities for artists to create works that mix old and new techniques and mediums, like combining weathered suitcases with sepia-toned scenes. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Marketers can take advantage of consumers' desire for nostalgia by incorporating vintage themes and designs in products or packaging, like using old-style suitcases as a canvas. - **Travel-themed Art:** The trend of travel-based art provides a new way for artists to explore the complexities of travel through various mediums, like using suitcases as a canvas to record journey memories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can offer opportunities for artists to create works inspired by memory, travel, and nostalgia through various mediums, including retro suitcases. - **Travel:** The travel industry can incorporate retro suitcases as decor, props, or souvenirs to tap into consumers' desires for travel nostalgia and experiences. - **Packaging and Product Design:** The packaging and product design industry can utilize retro designs and themes, like the use of old-style suitcases, to enhance products' perceived value and evoke nostalgic emotions from consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md) - [Artist-Interpreted Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptolemy-mann-x-rimowa-cabin-threshold.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Limited Artful Suitcase Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-suitcase.md) - [Art-Focused Suitcase Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimowa-2.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Timepiece-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-aeroease.md) - [Textured 60s-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimowa-hammerschlag-collection.md) - [Artistically Adorned Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf1.md)