# Minimalist Pop Culture Portraits Ty Lettau Draws Popular Characters With Minimal Details By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ty-lettau References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/cartooned-minimalistic-cartoon-portraits-by-ty-lettau/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/soundofdesign/collections/72157624670271337/) Trust me when I say that you don't want to miss out on Ty Lettau's 'Cartooned.' 'Cartooned' is a collection of [minimalist illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halftone) of famous faces and figures. It seems like almost every area is covered in Ty Lettau's 'Cartooned.' There are [minimalist presidential illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma), [superheroes, movie characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1) and more. Check them all out by clicking the links on your left. I don't know about you, but I like my Mr. T better this way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Illustrations:** Creating minimalist illustrations of famous faces and figures can disrupt traditional artistic styles. - **Character Portraits:** Drawing minimalist portraits of popular characters allows for unique and recognizable artwork. - **Pop Culture Art:** Engaging with pop culture through minimalist art can attract a wide range of fans and consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from incorporating minimalist styles into their portfolio and attracting a new audience. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can utilize minimalist character portraits to create merchandise or engage with fans on social media. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can explore the use of minimalist pop culture art to create visually compelling and memorable campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md)