# Celebrity Hand Posters The Rocco Malatesta Affiches are Digit Oriented By Jordy E | Published 2012-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocco-malatesta References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/352325/Artist-Creates-Posters-Of-Famous-Hands/) & [roccomalatesta](http://roccomalatesta.com/) Rocco Malatesta has released a collection of [celebrity hand portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits). Currently based in Germany, the graphic artist has done an excellent job of immortalizing the likes of Michael Jordan, Jesus and the fictional character ET. The red, pink and purple hues displayed in the [small affiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufc-collectibles) echo the accomplishments of icons followed by Malatesta, many of whom carved out their names by way of their hands. The Lance Armstrong design showcases the athlete's digits clad in [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip) gloves. The choice of a peace sign here is touching, reminiscent of his highly revered journey and experience with cancer. The millions who support such stars will find solace in Malatesta’s work, sure to decorate the homes of sports, music and film enthusiasts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Hand Posters:** Graphic artists are creating posters immortalizing the likes of icons like Michael Jordan, Jesus, and the fictional character ET, offering excellent design opportunities for artists and a new way for fans to show their appreciation. - **Digit-oriented Affiches:** Digit-oriented art, such as Rocco Malatesta’s hand portraits, offers a new type of minimalist graphic design that can be applied to a diverse range of subjects in art, fashion, and social media. - **Iconic Hand Portraits:** Iconic hand portraits with illustrations or photos of people’s hands, such as those portrayed in Malatesta’s work, is a new trend that can be applied to various industries and used in advertising and marketing campaigns. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Design:** Graphic artists and designers who create these minimalist affiches have an excellent opportunity to create posters, branding, and other digital art projects for art enthusiasts and other commercial purposes. - **Fashion:** Fashion creators and designers can apply digit-oriented minimalist designs like the ET hand poster in their clothing designs, accessories, and advertising campaigns to create new and unique fashion items. - **Film & Entertainment:** Film and entertainment professionals can use these artistic hand portraits to engage fans and promote their projects, such as using the Lance Armstrong design as a promotional poster or using the Michael Jordan design on movie set decoration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md)