# Modern Minimalist Gamer Art Lechaftois Boris Minimizes the Look of Your Favorite Video Games By David Halpert | Published 2011-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-cover-art-classic-vintage-design-penguin References: [society6](http://www.society6.com/LBo7) & [society6](http://www.society6.com/studio/freshmanta) Ever wonder what your video games would look like as [minimalist modern artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan)? Artist Lechaftois Boris has turned some of your favorite video games into wall-worthy pieces of art. For the last century, sparse, minimalist style design has become a staple in modern design, which Lechaftois Boris has incorporated into [geeky gaming culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triforce-todos). Work from Lechaftois Boris focuses on more modern gaming staples such as Heavy Rain and Alan Wake. Other artists who take a similar approach are James Griffiths offers with his unique take on Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 2, and [Halo: Combat Evolved](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-video-game-franchise), as well as the famous gaming artist Olly Moss's classic literary interpretation of old-school gaming. The work of Lechaftois Boris stands out because of an impeccable eye for layout and use of rich colors that are elegant, yet still bold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modern Minimalist Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend traditional art styles with modern minimalist design principles for a new artistic expression. - **Geek Gaming Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products and experiences that combine the aesthetics of gaming art with the interests of geek culture. - **Literary Interpretation of Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge classic literature themes with iconic elements from old-school gaming to create unique storytelling experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce modern minimalist art techniques into the traditional art market to attract new audiences. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop gaming accessories and merchandise that cater to the minimalist aesthetic preferences of gamers. - **Publishing and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce books and interactive media that blend the worlds of literature and gaming to captivate diverse audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-controller.md) - [Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-laptop-series.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [Personalized Artful Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nak-studio.md) - [Minimalist Artful Chessboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarek-elkassouf.md) - [Contoured Gaming Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-console-concept.md) - [Artwork-Inspired Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondrian-color-in-motion.md) - [AI-Supporting Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronics-hub-art.md) - [Ergonomic Minimalist Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-controller-concept.md)