Dorian Legret's Minimalist Illustrations Simplify Famous Faces
David Ingram — September 16, 2015 — Pop Culture
References: behance.net & designtaxi
Simple black lines are able to capture the basic essence of several notable individuals in this collection of minimalist illustrations.
French graphic designer Dorian Legret skillfully expresses the iconic features of many recognizable faces by boiling them down to their very basic elements. His project 'Minimalistic Celebrities' was actually inspired by the 'Facebook Friends' series by designer Michael Nÿkamp that is a similar style of minimalist illustrations.
Several celebrities are simply yet skillfully portrayed by Legret for lasting effect. Actors like Kevin Spacey, George Clooney and Angelina Jolie all receive a black line minimalist makeover. Besides famous Hollywood icons, musicians like Jay-Z and the Daft Punk robots are drawn in a simple yet recognizable style, and even a few presidents also get creatively captured by only using a few black lines on a stark white backdrop.
French graphic designer Dorian Legret skillfully expresses the iconic features of many recognizable faces by boiling them down to their very basic elements. His project 'Minimalistic Celebrities' was actually inspired by the 'Facebook Friends' series by designer Michael Nÿkamp that is a similar style of minimalist illustrations.
Several celebrities are simply yet skillfully portrayed by Legret for lasting effect. Actors like Kevin Spacey, George Clooney and Angelina Jolie all receive a black line minimalist makeover. Besides famous Hollywood icons, musicians like Jay-Z and the Daft Punk robots are drawn in a simple yet recognizable style, and even a few presidents also get creatively captured by only using a few black lines on a stark white backdrop.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Illustrations - The trend of minimalist illustrations presents an opportunity for artists and designers to simplify complex subjects and capture their essence with simple lines.
2. Iconic Representation - The trend of simplifying famous faces into their basic elements offers an opportunity to create iconic representations that are easily recognizable and have a lasting effect.
3. Inspired Minimalism - The trend of being inspired by existing minimalist art projects opens up opportunities for artists and designers to build upon existing styles and push the boundaries of creativity.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - The graphic design industry can leverage minimalist illustrations to create visually appealing and easily recognizable logos, branding, and artworks.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry, including Hollywood and the music industry, can utilize iconic representations of celebrities to create impactful promotional materials and merchandise.
3. Fine Arts - The fine arts industry can explore minimalist illustrations as a way to challenge traditional concepts of portraiture and express complex ideas using simple lines and forms.
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