# Crisply Creepy Cartoons Roel Venderbosch Expresses Offbeat Humor in these Illustrations By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roel-venderbosch References: [characterdesignserved](http://www.characterdesignserved.com/gallery/Short-portfolio/603758) & [venderbosch](http://www.venderbosch.com/) Roel Venderbosch recently posted a series of illustrations on his Behance page that range from weird and wonderful figures to contempt-worthy cartoons. Ever versatile and busy, Venderbosch works as an illustrator for magazines and newspapers, does graphic design in the music industry and [draws comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer) infused with an offbeat and infectious sense of humor. From a rather slug-like man soaking in a bath to a [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime)-like dog jauntily walking down a street, the Nijmegen, Netherlands-based artist maintains a stylistic coherence through varied foci. Central to this style, is Venderbosch's use of color. A careful viewing of his work featured here will show that the Dutch artist and [graphic designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) tends to prominently emphasize a single color or shade in each piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 19% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Offbeat Humor Illustrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unconventional and humorous illustrations for various media platforms. - **Color Emphasis in Artwork:** Potential for disruptive innovation in exploring the use of prominent colors or shades to create visually striking illustrations and designs. - **Versatile and Busy Artists:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in leveraging artists' diverse skills and talents for various creative projects across different industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Magazine and Newspaper Illustration:** The industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating offbeat humor illustrations that captivate readers and enhance storytelling. - **Music Industry Graphic Design:** Disruptive innovation can be harnessed by incorporating unconventional and visually engaging graphic designs to attract music consumers and create immersive experiences. - **Comics and Cartoon Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and humorous comics and cartoons that resonate with audiences and push the boundaries of traditional storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emil-robbrecht.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md)