# Vintage Pop Art Prints Naomi Wilkinson’s Retro-Styled Illustrations are Fun and Vivid By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-22 | Updated 2014-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrostyled-illustrations References: [designworklife](http://www.designworklife.com/2014/04/17/etsy-finds-naomi-wilkinson/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/naomiwilkinson?ref=l2-shopheader-name) There is such a versatile range in Naomi Wilkinson’s talent when it comes to her very vivid and retro-styled illustrations. All of her work is just bursting with energy and vibrant hues, and will keep you glued to her kitschy world. The UK-based illustrator uses different techniques and design lines to create her retro-styled illustration, but in the end she is able to give them all a very vintage feel. Covering a range of styles and topics in her work, which range from surreal mermaids with bright red hair to old-school pools with people mundanely swimming laps to her pop culture and celebrity drawings, Wilkinson’s illustrations are definitely unique. The prints also make for great gifts for a housewarming if you’re looking for creative presents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Illustrations:** Opportunity for companies to tap into the nostalgia of vintage art in modern designs. - **Pop Culture Art:** Opportunity for companies to create unique and creative merchandise using pop culture references. - **Vibrant Color Palette:** Opportunity for companies to explore bold color schemes in their products and branding. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media and Entertainment:** Applying retro and pop art styles in movies, TV shows and promotional material. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Creating unique designs using vintage pop art prints in clothing, accessories and home decor. - **Art and Design:** Innovating new ways to apply retro and pop art styles in graphic design, advertising and packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Patterned Retro Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-newstalgia.md) - [Retro Colorful Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequency-collection.md) - [Ultra-Colorful Design Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-studio.md) - [Artist-Designed Wallpaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1.md) - [Vibrantly Bold Wallpaper Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otto-studio.md)