# Corporate Motif Weaponry Tom Galle's Artistic Designs are Inspired by Iconic Company Logos By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-09-14 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-galle References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/09/14/tom-galle-corporate-logo-weapons/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tomgalle/) Tom Galle, an artist who's known for his unconventional work that speaks to the impact of corporations, consumerism, and various aspects of popular culture, recently unveiled a series of weapons that are inspired by iconic company logos. Included in the series is a '[Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcby-the-original-social-network) Crowbar,' '[McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-and-mcdonalds) Brass Knuckles,' and a 'Nike Knife.' The Facebook Crowbar is twisted into a lowercase letter "f" to form the social media giant's logo, while the McDonald's Brass Knuckles feature the fast food chain's golden arches in a dangerous fashion. The Nike Knife makes use of the sportswear company's 'Swoosh' logo, forming a vicious-looking blade that comes to a thin point. To promote the art pieces, Galle shared styled shots of them on his [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama) page. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 75% | 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) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Brand Parody:** Opportunity to create artistic designs that creatively parody iconic company logos. - **Unconventional Weaponry:** Potential for designing unconventional weapons inspired by popular culture and consumerism. - **Social Media Art:** Emerging trend of using social media platforms like Instagram to promote and share artistic creations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating corporate logos into their designs. - **Weapons Manufacturing:** Weapon manufacturers can tap into the trend of creating unconventional weapons inspired by popular brands. - **Social Media Marketing:** Marketers can leverage the trend of using social media platforms like Instagram to promote and showcase unique art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Artist-Designed Collectible Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Artist-Inspired Outdoor Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meguru-yamaguchi1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md)