# Disturbing Daily Drawings Michal Dziekan Portrays Today's Society in a Series of Illustrations By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-01-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michal-dziekan1 References: [shredesign](http://www.shredesign.com/artworks/disturbing-illustrations-michal-dziekan) & [michaldziekan.blogspot](http://michaldziekan.blogspot.com/) Michal Dziekan has created some amazingly [disturbing illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer) that portray many everyday issues going on in today's society. Each image tells a unique story, often times representing cruelty and violence. One of my favorites from Michal Dziekan's series tackles the issue of obesity, with people [eating cheeseburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-doner-kebab) out of a machine. Hailing from Warsaw, Poland, Michal Dziekan also works as a character designer and animator **Implications** - With society so saturated with advertising, consumers have gradually become desensitized to attractive ads. They now read into advertisements that contain [shocking graphic imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) or humorous text. Companies striving to attract a certain demographic should strategize a bold marketing campaign that will spark discussion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Graphic Imagery Advertising:** Companies should consider advertising that contains shocking graphic imagery or humorous text to attract a certain demographic. - **Satirical Illustrations:** Satirical illustrations and artwork that portray everyday issues in society can spark discussion and create buzz for a brand. - **Bold Marketing Campaigns:** To break through the desensitization of consumers, companies should adopt bold marketing campaigns that stand out with unique storytelling and imagery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can explore the use of graphic imagery and satire to create more engaging and thought-provoking ads. - **Marketing:** Marketers can adopt a bold approach to marketing campaigns with eye-catching imagery and storytelling to break through consumer desensitization. - **Art and Design:** Even within the art and design industry, there is a trend towards using satire and controversial imagery to spark conversation and make a statement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit Waste Ink Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-waste-ink.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Grayscale Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-france-anti-bullying.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Comic Strip Milk Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seki-milk.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-france-1.md)