# Digitoon Desktop Backgrounds Nickerson and Badiu Team Up to Create Whimsical Designs By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nickerson-and-badiu References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Your-Disco-is-Dead-in-3D/3985525) & [jthreeconcepts](http://www.jthreeconcepts.com/) Two talented illustrators and graphic designers, Badiu and Nickerson, have joined forces to create a serious of delightfully cartoonish 3D designs and characters for [desktop backgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces). The illustrations are collectively titled, 'You're Disco is Dead.' From kawaii skulls to goldfish jesters, the dynamic design duo don't miss a bit when it comes to whimsy. A word that immediately springs to mind when looking at this series is 'colorful.' While minimalism has its charms, there is something supremely satisfying about an [unapologetic celebration of bouncy, vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). The [3D rendering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) does well to give each character and setting a palpable sense of texture. Looking at these digital designs, one could be forgiven for feeling like they could jump into the screen and explore each color-soaked, surreal scene. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Whimsical 3D Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of whimsical 3D designs in various industries such as gaming, interior design, and advertising. - **Colorful Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize vibrant and bouncy colors in graphic design, fashion, and home decor to create visually stimulating experiences. - **Textured Digital Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply textured digital art techniques in industries like virtual reality, animation, and augmented reality to enhance user immersion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate whimsical 3D designs and colorful illustrations in video game development for unique and engaging gameplay experiences. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce vibrant and bouncy colors through whimsical 3D designs in interior spaces to create playful and visually captivating environments. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace colorful illustrations and textured digital art in advertising campaigns to capture attention and leave a lasting impression on consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Ultra-Colorful Design Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-studio.md) - [Desktop GIF Displayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube.md) - [Vibrantly Bold Wallpaper Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otto-studio.md) - [AI Wallpaper Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreampix.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md)