# Faculty-Promoting Murals This Toronto Graffiti Mural Highlights the Importance of Engineering By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-graffiti References: [rgd](https://www.rgd.ca/2016/02/20/ceiexskam-case-study.php) & [utoronto](https://www.utoronto.ca/) The [University of Toronto's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-campus-collection) Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering is considered to be one of the world's best and it's been expanding even more -- which this [Toronto graffiti mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-north-america) highlights. Claiming the title of the "longest single graffiti installation" that the city's downtown area has to offer, the colorful piece took a total of three weeks to complete. Before the team behind it got started, which consisted of members of CEIE and artist Jason Wing (otherwise known as SKAM,) they considered the wear and tear that it would endure over time. With construction surrounding it and seasonal changes bringing its own issues, the mural needed to have a design that could easily be fixed when damage occurred. The goal of this expansive work of Toronto graffiti was to generate conversation surrounding the contributions made by the engineering community and to reflect the [unique urban environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) surrounding the school's St. George campus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Interior Design:** The trend of using urban art and graffiti in interior design provides opportunities for artists and businesses to collaborate towards innovative space improvement. - **Engineering Education Promotion:** Integrating art into STEM education could help spark student interest and creativity. - **Sustainable Street Art:** The development of environmentally-friendly street art materials could provide opportunities for businesses to contribute to the reduction of environmental degradation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Art and design professionals could take advantage of the trend in urban interior design to create innovative and functional spaces. - **Education:** Schools and educators can implement creative cross-disciplinary programs to promote STEM education through art. - **Environmental Conservation:** Art materials manufacturers and distributors can develop and market sustainable street art materials that support environmental conservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Campus Beautification Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Interactive Summer Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquie-comrie.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Mural Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares.md) - [Hockey-Inspired Collaborative Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-monday-night-hockey.md) - [Graffiti-Inspired Branding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-north-america.md)