# Quirky Character Illustrations Mashable and Vicky Leta Created Imaginary Wes Anderson Characters By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-characters References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/372833/11-Quirky-Characters-That-Wes-Anderson-Can-Include-In-His-Future-Films/) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/02/21/wes-anderson-characters/) After The Grand Budapest Hotel killed it at the Oscars, these made up Wes Anderson characters are super appropriate. At the Academy Awards, the film picked up the awards for achievement in [costume design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles), achievement in makeup and hair styling, best production design and best original score. In spite of Wes Anderson missing out on best picture, best director, original screenplay and achievement in cinematography, the folks at Mashable teamed up with illustrator Vicky Leta to create 11 Wes Anderson characters the acclaimed filmmaker should consider for future projects. The imaginary characters include Mr. Flackensteen, a [neurotic novelist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights) who likes the smell of leather as well as Scubby, a deep sea treasure hunter who loves strawberry ice cream. Of course, Bill Murray is also mentioned. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Imaginary Character Design:** Using creative character design to convey and amplify brand messaging. - **Pop Culture-inspired Art:** Incorporating fictional personalities or references into creative designs to attract target markets. - **Collaborative Brand Partnership:** Advancing brand loyalty by partnering with complementary industries and personalities for unique projects or promotional events. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising and Marketing:** By integrating interactive and imaginative character designs into marketing campaigns, a new level of engagement can be achieved. - **Entertainment and Media:** Using pop culture references in artistic creations can offer new revenue streams and expand target markets. - **Fashion and Design:** Creating product lines or capsule collections that align with popular fictional characters can draw in fans and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Filmmaker-Inspired Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-aesthetics.md) - [Archive Film Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-the-archives.md) - [Famous Film Director Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-exhibition.md) - [Filmmaker-Approved Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-x-wes-anderson.md) - [Second Leather Design Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-years-of-meisterstck.md) - [Surreal Imaginative Fantastical Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/problemista.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md)