Sad Animal Facts is an illustration series that is hilariously informative. It focuses on surprising bits of trivia that are not common knowledge -- perhaps in a conspiracy not to feel so bad for lovable creatures. Yet what makes Sad Animal Facts truly previous is the artist's interpretation of them.
Created by Brooke Barker, the Sad Animal Facts series accompanies each piece of information with a thought for the animal in question. For instance, in response to the fact, "Birds can't eat in outer space, they use gravity to swallow," the illustrated bird chirps, "Skies the limit." As for hippos who "ooze a natural sunblock out of their skin," one notes, "I'm never going to get a tan." These illustrations are as clever as they are creative.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Hilarious Trivia Illustrations
- Illustration series that pairs surprising bits of trivia with humorous accompanying artwork presents an opportunity for a new genre of entertainment products.
- Animal Education with a Twist
- A new approach to animal education with comical and informative illustrations presents an opportunity for digitizing textbooks in schools and online learning platforms.
- Humanized Animal Trivia
- Humanizing animals through pop-culture references and relevant humor can inspire adult consumers to connect with this form of humorous education and presents an opportunity for creating e-commerce merchandise products such as T-shirts, mugs, and hats.
Where This Applies
- Children’s Book Publishing
- Creating and selling illustrated animal trivia books can spark interest and curiosity in young readers in an entertaining way.
- Animal Advocacy
- Using humorous illustrations to present informative animal trivia can be an innovative way to promote campaigns for animal welfare and conservation.
- Gifts and Merchandise
- Humorous animal illustrations can be the base of an e-commerce store or expanded product line for any brand operating in the gift and merchandise space.
