The Hipster, His Beard, and His Wardrobe

Brendan Cook / Computer Drawing / Hipsters!

the hipster, his beard, and his wardrobe

Brendan Cook / Computer Drawing / Hipsters!

project statementbackground If you live in the city, you know how big of an issue hipsters are. They may try and fool you into believing that they know how to dress, but their inappropriate choice of attire reflects the tru irony of their very existance. Whether or not it is intentional on the part of the hipster is for you to decide, but either way, the coordination of their outfits remains ripe for parody.Companies like GQ can be seen poking fun at the hipster community on their website. A recent article called “GQ’s Guide to Hipster Girls” was recently posted this year: http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/girls/articles/2010-11/08/gq-girls-guide-to-hipster-girls/viewgallery/0

target audience 30 year old men with high paying jobs (e.g. businessmen) who find the style of the hipster rediculous (and have just outgrown their interest in cropped pants).

objectives Upon viewing this info-graphic, I want people to share in a hearty laugh at the expense of an accepted social stereotype.

obstacles Some people may take this info-graphic too personally and may object to the satire.

key benefit The nature of this design is satirical. Most people who view it will understand the sarcasm imbued in the image and share in a good laugh.

tone Satirical

media Web-based info graphic. Possibly on GQ or Collegehumor.

Brendan Cook / Computer Drawing / Hipsters!

Brendan Cook / Computer Drawing / Hipsters!

Uncomfortably Deep-V

Being self conscious about the amount of skin you show is so mainstream. Take it from the hipster, more exposure equals more awesome!

Grandfather’s Plaid Shirt

Why buy new clothing when you can just raid the closets of your elderly loved ones? Think of how ironic that would be!

Nad Crushing Cropped Pants

Not only does this highlight your scrawny legs, but it also allows for your ankles to feel the gentle, inner city breezes.

TOMS Shoes

Give a pair to a child in need, get a pair for myself? Best deal ever! Now you can have stylish footwear and live under charitable pretenses!

Gratuitous Amount of Bracelets

Why wear one or two bracelets when you sport up to 20?! People will rave about your abilities to accessorize!

Tip: Never throw out strings or rubber bands; add them to your gauntlet of bracelets!

Off-Season Scarf

Whoever said that scarves are winter accessories was a fool! You should always be prepared for narrow, neck-level cold fronts that sweep through the city-scape.

Thick Rimmed Glasses

Looking studious and knowledgeable has never been so easy! The thicker your rims, the more knowledge they appear to hold back!

Tip: They don’t have to be perscription glasses; in a cinch, use 3D glasses with no lenses.

Beardzilla and Mustachio

All scholarly men have beards to stroke, why shouldn’t you? By the transitive property, having a beard will put you at one with Socrates and ... the other ones you’ve probably never heard of.

Comb Over

No need to go crazy with your hair. A simple comb over will speak volumes about your apparent professionalism.

Tip: A true hipster knows that one should not be able to spot where the hair starts and the beard begins.