Color: The color palettes are limited and carefully chosen, often featuring a dominant color (like blue, yellow, or red) against a contrasting background (like white, off-white, or a lighter shade of the dominant color). This creates a sense of visual clarity and emphasizes the simplified shapes. The colors are typically flat and unshaded.
Lighting: The lighting is generally flat and uniform, with minimal shadows or highlights. This reinforces the graphic and stylized nature of the illustrations, prioritizing clear shapes and bold colors over creating a sense of depth or realism.
Design Technique: The styles employ simplified shapes, clean lines, and a graphic aesthetic. The characters and objects are often stylized and slightly exaggerated, adding to the whimsical and playful feel. There's often a sense of humor or irony in the subject matter, creating a lighthearted and engaging experience. The compositions are generally uncluttered, focusing on the main subject and creating a sense of visual balance. The styles convey a sense of playful charm, lightheartedness, modern sensibility, slightly retro aesthetic, and a focus on whimsical or humorous subjects.