# Intricately Illustrated Bikes This Starley Bicycle is Covered in Surreal Drawings by Ugo Gattoni By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starley-bicycle References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/359440/Illustrator-Doodles-On-White-Bicycle-With-Black-Permanent-Markers/) & [ugogattoni.fr](http://www.ugogattoni.fr/) French artist Ugo Gattoni created an intricately designed bicycle at the request of British bike retailer Starley. The sleek bike is covered with beautiful and elaborate drawings. Gattoni used [black permanent markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) to cover the bike in a series of small drawings. Every inch of the white frame is covered in elegant nonsensical illustrations. The artist didn't have a theme in mind when he drew on the bike so he included things such as palm trees, tigers and round-headed creatures. Starley commissioned Gattoni to create the bike in order to promote its [frame design service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). The bike will be auctioned off as a limited edition piece to raise money for charity. The [bicycle retailer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store) plans to hold an auction this September to sell the beautiful bike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intricately Illustrated Design:** The use of intricate and artistic designs on products opens up opportunities for unique branding and customization. - **Limited Edition Auctions:** The trend of auctioning limited edition items for charitable purposes can generate excitement and raise funds for worthy causes. - **Customized Frame Design:** The demand for personalized and customized products, such as unique bicycle frames, presents potential opportunities for specialized design services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can explore incorporating artistic design elements into their product lines to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage their creative skills to collaborate with manufacturers and retailers on unique and visually appealing product creations. - **Charity Fundraising:** Charitable organizations can partner with companies to create limited edition products and hold auctions as innovative ways to raise funds for their causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Two-Speed Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twospeed-folding-bike.md) - [Pride-Celebrating Bike Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-artist-series.md) - [Bespoke Automotive-Branded Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlaverick-aston-martin-1r.md) - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md) - [Nightsky-Inspired Tonal Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-one.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Bicycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-carson.md) - [Colorful Cycling Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-together.md) - [Camouflage-Printed Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dosnoventa.md) - [Bespoke Steel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-ebike.md)