# Plaid Print Art Justin Belmont's 'Plaid Please' Collection Features Digitally Painted Photos By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaid-art-justin-belmont References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/not-a-gallery-plaids-please.php) & [notagallery](http://www.notagallery.com/) Justin Belmont of NotAGallery.com has created a series of art called 'Plaid Please.' Each piece of work in the series is a [digitally painted photograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter) of a men's shirt. It is an UltraChrome print with hand-painted acrylic gloss. Within the collection are both vintage and new [plaid patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tartan-shuttle-weave-rug). Each plaid print can relate to anyone's style. Hints of preppy, hipster, classic or lumberjack are within each piece -- whichever pretty plaid artwork it is, it would undoubtedly spice up any ol' room. **Implications** - Justin Belmont’s 'Plaid Please' collection takes an image and digitally paints a men's shirt on it. According to Not a Gallery, "Justin Belmont, conceived the idea when he spotted his brother's old, worn plaid shirts at the bottom of a closet." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Art:** The 'Plaid Please' collection demonstrates the growing trend of digital art, merging photography and painting techniques. - **Printed Photography:** The use of UltraChrome prints with hand-painted acrylic gloss creates a unique style within the 'Plaid Please' collection, showcasing the trend of printed photography. - **Plaid Patterns:** The diverse range of vintage and new plaid patterns in the 'Plaid Please' collection reflects the ongoing trend of incorporating plaid into various design aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore innovative ways to merge traditional and digital techniques, inspired by the 'Plaid Please' collection. - **Photography:** Photographers can embrace the trend of printed photography and experiment with different printing techniques, as seen in the 'Plaid Please' collection. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize the versatile 'Plaid Please' collection to incorporate plaid patterns into home decor, catering to different design preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Eye-Catching Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-saville-1.md) - [Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-playground-art-exhibition.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Elevated Modern Plaid Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tartan-shuttle-weave-rug.md) - [Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portals-collection.md) - [Curated Pop Art Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joopiter.md)