# Satirical Honesty Posters 'Truth and Lies' by Justin Barber Takes Humorous Look at People's Words By Jason Soy | Published 2011-09-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truth-and-lies References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Truth-and-Lies/2018665) & [recentdesign.tumblr](http://recentdesign.tumblr.com/) People that know me know I'm a huge fan of irony and these 'Truth and Lies' posters perfectly exemplify what people say on a surface level and what they actually mean. Designed by Justin Barber, the hilarious collection of [satirical posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper) features minimalist art with captions that make viewers reflect on the [funny social interactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-roaster) they have with their peers. A few of my favorite lines from 'Truth and Lies' include "I didn't hear my alarm clock (It turns off after the fifth snooze)," "BRB (I'm still here, but I wish you weren't)" and "I'm on a diet (of great tasting food)." **Implications** - Consumers appreciate satirical humor because it offers them a pleasurable diversion while at the same time satiating their desire for cognitively engaging material. Corporations may consider using [satire in their media campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake) in order to attract consumers to company causes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Satirical Humor:** There is a growing trend of consumers embracing satirical humor for its engaging and diverting qualities. - **Minimalist Art:** Minimalist art is gaining popularity as a medium to convey thought-provoking messages in a visually simple way. - **Reflective Social Interactions:** There is a trend of people seeking out media that encourages reflection on their own social interactions and communication. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize satirical humor to create engaging and memorable campaigns that resonate with consumers. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of minimalist art to convey complex ideas and emotions in a visually appealing way. - **Media and Entertainment:** The media and entertainment industry can tap into the trend of reflective social interactions by creating content that prompts viewers to analyze their own communication patterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-home-campaign.md) - [Playful Thanksgiving Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lie-pie.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-sleep-talk.md) - [Text Satire Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satirifyme.md) - [Unconventional Health Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-ad.md)