# Street Sign Sneakers These Signtologist Kicks Will Stop Traffic By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signtologist-kicks References: [thesigntologist](http://www.thesigntologist.com/gallery/apparel/) & [thesigntologist](http://www.thesigntologist.com/) The Signtologist Kicks are [hand-painted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sashiko-gals-1) by DUNN, aka ‘The Signtologist.’ The shoes feature [bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-hightop-sneakers) like red and yellow mixed with shiny black. They are also decorated with the faces of [famous artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line) like John Lennon and ODB. These wicked shoes are one-of-a-kind and will surely have you standing out from the crowd. The Signtologist Kicks are inspired by the street sign artwork that Signtologist is famous for. AIR MARZ created the DUNN streetsign shoes as a gift for the Signtologist and FILTHE SOLES created roots and basquait adidas shell toes with the stop sign. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Custom Hand-painted Sneakers:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the traditional sneaker industry with custom, hand-painted designs that cater to individual style preferences. - **Art-inspired Footwear:** The fusion of art and fashion presents a trend in which unique, limited edition footwear is created to appeal to both art collectors and fashion enthusiasts. - **Celebrity and Art Influencer Collaborations:** Partnering with famous artists and individuals to create customized, one-of-a-kind footwear lines can offer a disruptive solution for brands looking to refresh their offerings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** The footwear industry should explore incorporating unique designs and customizations to cater to consumers looking for fashionable, attention-grabbing footwear. - **Art:** Creating limited edition sneaker lines that feature art-inspired designs can provide new opportunities for artists to showcase their creations and increase brand awareness. - **Fashion:** Integrating art into fashion can generate more attention and push boundaries for what is considered fashionable, creating new trends and opportunities for brands to showcase their creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diner Culture Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-kicks.md) - [Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-sneaker.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Artistic Naturally Dyed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3sixteen-x-saucony-peregrine-15-gesso.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Power Tool-Inspired Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dremel.md)