# Intense Purposeful Illustrations Miguel Montaner’s Illustrations are Bold and Conceptual By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miguel-montaners-illustrations References: [thedsgnblog](http://thedsgnblog.com/post/74221429121/miguel-montaner) & [miguelmontaner](http://miguelmontaner.com) Miguel Montaner’s illustrations are his way of communicating with the world; it’s his form of dialogue with us, and his lines and concepts give us an understanding of his opinions on everything from deforestation to procrastination to euthanasia. It doesn’t hurt that Miguel Montaner’s illustrations are breathtakingly bold and bright as well. Using the simplest of lines, [synthetic graphics and block colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vectorubi), you instantly understand that his focus is definitely on the conceptual value of the illustrations more than anything else. Working as a [professional illustrator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) since 2010, this series of Montaner’s illustrations are a mix of personal work and client work. The Spanish artist’s work has regularly appeared in different press and publications including Fast Company, The Washington Post, CNN Money Magazine, Genereal Electrict and The New York Times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Conceptual Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways of communicating ideas through bold and conceptual illustrations in various industries such as advertising and publishing. - **Sustainable Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art and environmental activism by using illustrations to raise awareness about deforestation and other ecological issues. - **Visual Storytelling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize simplistic lines and vibrant colors to create visually compelling narratives in industries such as animation and graphic design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate bold and conceptual illustrations in advertising campaigns to capture attention and convey powerful messaging. - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance storytelling in books and magazines by incorporating visually appealing and thought-provoking illustrations. - **Environmental Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the power of illustrations to raise awareness and drive action towards ecological issues and sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Inspired Brand Imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-clases-barcelona-venue.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Vibrant Spanish Meat Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onmi-design.md) - [AI Illustration Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-illustration-generator.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Whimsical Soccer-Themed Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccerthemed-illustrations.md) - [Vintage Graphics-Inspired Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile-collections.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md)