# Depression Awareness Art Nick Barclay's Graphic Posters Represent Depression Symptoms By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-barclay References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/01/14/depression-symptoms-graphic-posters/) & [nickbarclaydesigns](http://www.nickbarclaydesigns.com/) Nick Barclay's latest set of graphic posters aims to raise awareness about [depression and its symptoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-mind-campaign). Each of the series' images is representative of a specific symptom including isolation, withdrawal, dread, hope, clarity and confusion. Using simple shapes, the artist works with black, white and green colors and experiments with circular, linear and rectangular shapes. Though simplistic, Nick Barclay's set of graphic posters is powerful and manages to capture the emotions that are associated with symptoms of depression. While withdrawal is represented as a tunnel in perspective, isolation is depicted as one black circle in a cluster of green spherical shapes. Moreover, confusion is represented as a mix of layered, geometric lines that appear scattered together organically. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Depression Awareness:** Creating art to raise awareness about depression and its symptoms - **Graphic Posters:** Using simple shapes and colors to visually represent depression symptoms - **Emotional Capturing:** Expressing the emotions associated with depression through artistic representation ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mental Health:** Opportunity to develop innovative approaches using art to promote mental health awareness and support - **Art and Design:** Utilizing graphic posters as a medium for social activism and emotional expression - **Therapy and Counseling:** Exploring the use of visual art as a supplementary tool for therapeutic interventions in treating depression ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Prescriptive Mental Health Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkrun.md) - [Mental Health Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itv.md) - [Color Blind Tapestries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromarama.md) - [Symbolic Mental Wellness Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicide-prevention-month.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Depression-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-wellness-app.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Serotonin-Boosting Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soglar.md)