# Ethereal Youth Illustrations Illustrator 'Aeppol' Created Images to Depict 'The Blossom of Youth' By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-blossom-of-youth References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/379411/Charming-Illustrations-Capture-The-Meaningful-Moments-Of-Youth/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1191865786/the-blossom-of-youth-by-aeppol) South Korean illustrator Aeppol created a series of images titled The Blossom of Youth, which aims to freeze the monumental moments that occur in one's youthful years. The beautifully illustrated images capture moments from a range of emotional levels. Some images feature the [stages of falling in love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-emil), running away from home or sharing a joyful moment with a close friend. Each illustration is a [hand-drawn image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyful-outlines) that shows true emotion with warm color tones. The artist hopes to turn The Blossom of Youth images into an [illustrated book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio), which will allow consumers to share cherished memories together. These image depict common life events that many people can relate to, which makes it an extremely relevant item to a vast audience. Aeppol confirms that "the theme of these illustrations is the beautiful days of one’s youth." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Youth Illustrations:** The demand for beautifully illustrated images capturing the moments of youth creates opportunities for illustrators to create personalized and nostalgic artwork. - **Emotional Illustrations:** The use of hand-drawn illustrations that evoke true emotions and warm color tones presents opportunities for artists to create personalized and relatable artwork. - **Illustrated Books:** The desire for an illustrated book that allows consumers to share and cherish their youthful memories opens openings for artists to create engaging and nostalgic storytelling experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Illustration:** The field of illustration can capitalize on the increasing demand for personalized and emotion-evoking artwork that captures the essence of youth. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can tap into the market demand for illustrated books that cater to a wide audience interested in relatable and nostalgic storytelling experiences. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry has the potential to explore and create innovative ways to capture and evoke emotions through hand-drawn illustrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Transformative AI Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive.md) - [Artist-Designed Beauty Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-to-the-people-1.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Young Artist-Supporting Illustration Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-illustration-contest.md) - [Personalized High-Quality Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/device-wallpapers.md)