From afar, 'City Park' looks like an elegant toile wallpaper print. Take a closer look, however, and you'll see elements that are far more unsavory: pigeons, fire hydrants and rats.
'City Park' wallpaper is hand-screened and was designed by Dan Funderburgh especially for Flavor Paper. It's a quirky look at the underpinnings of everyday metropolitan life, and a clever juxtaposition between highbrow and lowbrow culture.
Implications - The interesting wallpaper is made on pewter Mylar and the pictures are colored in black. It is amazing that ordinary objects can be painted into elegant-looking wall covers. The 'City Park' wallpaper doesn't quite look like it is meant for a home, but it would definitely jazz-up an office space.
Rat-Infested Wallpaper
'City Park' Makes Fire Hydrants and Rodents Elegant
Trend Themes
1. Elevated Urban Decay - The trend of elevating everyday urban objects into elegant designs can be applied to various industries for disruptive innovations.
2. Playful Nostalgia - Nostalgic design with a playful twist has become a trend in the world of interior decor and beyond.
3. Quirky Juxtaposition - The trend of unusual yet visually pleasing combinations of high and low culture can be applied to various design industries.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The 'City Park' wallpaper exemplifies a trend of turning mundane objects into chic wall decor and presents an opportunity for innovation in the interior design industry.
2. Stationery and Paper Goods - The playful yet elevated design of 'City Park' wallpaper offers an opportunity for innovation in the stationery and paper goods industry, such as journals and wrapping paper.
3. Graphic Design - The trend of quirky juxtapositions in design can inspire innovative visual concepts and branding in the graphic design industry.