# Epic Musician Pictograms The Victor Hertz Rock Posters Make Noise By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-hertz-rock-posters References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/hertz/pictogram-rock-posters-1gi1) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hertzen/) Get loud with these Victor Hertz Rock Posters. The Swedish freelance graphic designer Victor Hertz created these pictograms to celebrate eight epic artists. Each poster is filled with highlights from each artist's career. Hertz chose rock artists who have had tremendous careers documenting them into amazing [pictogram posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictograms-iconic-japanese-designs) based on their musical highlights. Hertz's minimalistic style shines as he creates these colorfully representative symbols. Each of the incredible artists chosen have managed to withstand the test of time and truly change the face of music history. The posters pay tribute to all the greats: Elvis Presley, Iggy Pop, [The Beatles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eton-1), Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and [The Rolling Stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2). For all the fans out there, each of the posters are available for purchase, so you can celebrate your favorite artists of all time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalistic Graphic Design:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of graphic design by incorporating a minimalistic style similar to Victor Hertz's rock posters. - **Pictogram Art:** The creation of pictogram posters, like Victor Hertz's work, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to communicate complex ideas through simple and visually appealing symbols. - **Celebrating Music Icons:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the market for creating unique and visually striking tribute posters that celebrate the iconic artists of different music genres, similar to Victor Hertz's rock posters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can leverage the minimalist approach showcased in Victor Hertz's rock posters to create visually impactful designs for various purposes, such as branding and advertising. - **Art and Illustration:** Artists and illustrators can explore the concept of pictogram art, inspired by Victor Hertz's posters, to create innovative and engaging visual representations for various industries, including music, entertainment, and advertising. - **Merchandise and Memorabilia:** The merchandise and memorabilia industry can capitalize on the popularity of tribute posters by offering unique and visually striking products that celebrate iconic music artists, similar to the posters created by Victor Hertz. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blockish Music Tour Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-eras-tour-poster.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-eclipse-poster.md) - [Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54.md)