# Dapper Styling Books Rian Hughes 'Lifestyle Illustration of the 50s' Takes You Back in Time By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rian-hughes-lifestyles-illustrations References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/news/2010/11/06/lifestyle-illustration-of-the-50s-book/) Fans of the popular show 'Mad Men' will love this [colorful graphics book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parks-2) as the 50's era is suddenly seeing a revival in style and fashion. The Rian Hughes 'Lifestyle Illustration of the 50s' puts together a [collection of drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) giving us a great look into this post-war decade. The images throughout the book display an aspirational culture taking shape in drawings depicting cheery and hopeful scenes that started after the war. With over 1000 [beautiful and bright pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche), the Rian Hughes 'Lifestyle Illustration of the 50s' book will definitely take you back in time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Aesthetics:** There is an opportunity for businesses to cater to the growing demand for vintage-inspired products and experiences. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Businesses can leverage the emotional connections that consumers have with the past to create effective marketing campaigns. - **Visual Storytelling:** The use of vivid and captivating illustrations can be a powerful tool for brands to tell their stories and create engaging content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the renewed interest in 50's fashion to create new collections and marketing campaigns. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore the potential of illustrated books with unique art styles due to the increasing demand for aesthetic and visual-heavy content. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can develop campaigns that use nostalgic aesthetics to enhance brand storytelling, establish emotional connection with audiences, and drive engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Fashion Recap Artful Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-in-2023.md) - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Smartphone App Iconography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-app-icon-book.md) - [Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-world-tour.md) - [Jacket-Honoring Anniversary Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g9-anniversary.md) - [Graphic Design Bold Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parks-2.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Football Replica Shirt Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-replica-shirt.md)