There are literally an infinite amount of different types of tattoo designs. But there tends to be a grouping of tattoo types that many tattoo people are attracted to. Some of these types are:Celtic & Irish Tattoos (Shamrock, Clover ), Nature Tattoos (Flower, Moon, Sun), Native Tattoos (Indian, Hawaiian), Portrait Tattoos (Kids, Family, Movie Stars), Fantasy Tattoos (Fairies, Wizards), Symbol Tattoos (Yin and Yang), Asian Tattoos (China Kanji, Japan), Animal Tattoos (Butterflies, Tigers), Traditional Old Style Tattoos (Flames, Hearts, Arrows), Arm Band Tattoos (Barbwire), and the latest hot type, Tribal Tattoos (Black, Colored). The purpose of these grouping is to have a way that someone can breakdown the tattoo types so they can pick out the right type of tattoo for them. And to have a way to express that type to other people.