The legacy of Michael Jackson lives on in these thrilling King of Pop tributes. Three years after his passing, MJ is still having a tremendous impact in the world. His iconic status has been immortalized in an incredible variety of ways from intense emotional tributes to edible King of Pop confections.
Jackson's songs truly transformed the music industry, but there is not a part of popular culture that is untouched by Michael. Constant versions of his image are seen in street art to crystal pop legend busts. His work as a performer has spawned an Internet filled with viral videos remaking famous dances of Michael to moonwalking toys. While, Michael's fashion sense still lives on as we see thriller jacket revivals hit the runways.
Fans are constantly remembering him, willing to get Michael Jackson tattoos to travelling to homage hotel packages to feel closer to the legend. His is untouchable to the point of his image being used in celebreligious artifacts, he truly rocked our world.
100 Thrilling King of Pop Tributes
Three Years After His Death, Michael Jackson's Legacy Lives on:
Romina S. Cortellucci — Jun 25, 2012 — Pop Culture
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Michael Jackson Tattoos
Fans Scramble to Honor the King of Pop With Permanent Ink
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Michael Jackson Converse
Alcat2021's Sneakers Also Include Beatles, Twilight, Johnny Depp
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Celebrity Military Men
The Replaceface Tumblr Outfits Famous Actors in Army Attire
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Postmortem Editorials
Bruce Weber Photo Shoot of Michael Jackson Resurfaces
93
Pop Icon Photography
The Material Girl Series is Inspired by Madonna Circa the 80s
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Pop Star Pumps
Oyee Design Heels Feature Michael Jackson's Image & Lyrics
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Crosshatched Celebrity Drawings
David Despau Pays Tribute to Stars with Layered Line Portraits
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$25,000 Coffins
Michael Jackson to be Buried in 14K Gold Plated Coffin
89
Face-Changing Cards
The 'Designers Anonymous' Greeting Cards Double as Wearable Masks
88
Michael Jackson Dance Moves
Gisele Bundchen Brings Back Crotch-Grabbing in Photo Magazine
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Male Boogie Guides
The 'White Guy Dance Moves' Infographic is Sadly Accurate
86
King of Pop Dress-Up
Michael Jackson Costumes Are Hot for Halloween 2009
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21,000 Person Guerrilla Dances
Oprah Flash Mob Kickoff Party on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
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Intense Emotional Tributes
The Chris Brown BET Awards Michael Jackson Tribute was Surprising
83
Expressive Tribute Editorials
'You Rock Our World' in Harper's Bazaar Russia for Michael Jackson
82
Thiller Jacket Revivals
The Michael Jackson-Influenced Juun J Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
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Egotistical Celeb Art
The Michael Jackson Commissioned Art Doesn't Cease to Amaze
80
Michael Jackson Jewelry
The King of Pop Appears on Necklaces
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Tribute Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Pays Homage to Michael Jackson in September 2009
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Michael Jackson Street Art
Artsy Dedications to the King of Pop
77
Pop Icon Blocks
Michael Jackson LEGO Immortalizes 'Smooth Criminal' Moonwalk
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Moonwalking Toys
Michael Jackson Inspires Toys in His Memory
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MTV Classic Kicks
SBTG Varsity Bones Releases Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Shoes
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Crumpled Celebrity Portraits
'Pop Faces' by Joshua Scott Distorts Famous Faces
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'King of Pop' Portraits
Arno Bani Releases Never-Before-Seen Images of Michael Jackson
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Dead Icons as Martyrs
Michael Jackson Portrait by David LaChapelle
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Weird Celebrity Fixations
50 Foot Tall Michael Jackson Robot (That Shoots Lasers)
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Hyperreal Celebrity Sketches
Spanish Artist Berto Martinez Draws Public Figures for Magazines
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Iconic Coffee Cups
The Takkoda Mugs of Famous People Will Make You Laugh in the Morning
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Wordy Pop Culture Portraits
Textportraits by Ralph Ueltzhoefer Speak Volumes
67
Neverland Clones
Chinese Developers Look to Build Mini Version of Michael Jackson's Ranch
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King of Pop Logos
Michael Jackson Gets Logofied for MTV Germany
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Michael Jackson Musicals
'Thriller-Live' Searches for Young Lookalike
64
Michael Jackson Editorials
i-D Magazine's September Spread is a 'Thriller'
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Pixelated Pop Legends
CLOT Creates Blurred Michael Jackson Apparel
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Perforated Leather High-Tops
The CLAE Baylor Sneakers for Fall 2010 Are Modern 'Thriller' Kicks
61
Popstar Matryoshka Dolls
King of Pop by 'ooo my design' Chronicles Michael Jackson's Evolution
60
Pop Icon Liquidations
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, Sells Out At Auction
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Pop Star Neckwear
The Lady Gaga & Michael Jackson Nous Sommes Pendants Rock
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Zorro Masks and Saris
Michael Jackson As Mikaeel, The Masked Hero
57
Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
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Virtual Grieving
Blogosphere Seeks Solace Through Michael Jackson Burial Video
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Celebrity Zombie Fashion
The Michael Jackson Hollywood Star T-Shirt Takes You Back to ‘Thril
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Terrifying Tributes
Michael Jackson Baby at the Marianne Boesky Gallery's John Waters Show
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Pop Star Tribute Shoes
Illustrated Sneakers in Memory of Michael Jackson
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Painted Pop Portraits
The Equestrian Portrait of King Philip Ii is an Impressive Art Piece
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Massive Tribute Flash Mobs
12,000 Fans in Mexico City Celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday
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Bizarre Pop Star Tributes
Touchdown Dances & Butter Sculptures for Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson Balcony Drop Action Figure
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Celebrity Fashion Lines
Michael Jackson x Christian Audigier Collection
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Michael Jackson Gemstones
Gemory Places Nano King of Pop Pictures Inside Diamonds
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Epic Icon Apparel
The Jackson 5 Clothing Line is Dedicated to the Motown Mega Giant
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Text Tributes
Artist Memorializes Michael Jackson Through Wordy Art
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Sparkling Glove Creativity
Michael Jackson Tribute Art Honors His Iconic Glitter Glove
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Inmate Dance Tributes
Filipino Prisoners' Heartfelt Routine to Honor Michael Jackson
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Homage Hotel Packages
Hollywood Heights Hotel Celebrates Michael Jackson
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Musical Monster Costumes
The Thriller Werewolf Costume Will Have You Dancing All Halloween
40
King of Pop Confections
Michael Jackson Cakes Make Me Wanna Sing 'Eat It', Not 'Beat It'
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Iconic Pop Memorabilia Auctions
Michael Jackson Says Adios to “Billie Jean” Glove
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'Thriller' Peripherals
Are These Michael Jackson Headphones Sweet or Too Soon?
37
Celebrity Action Figures
A Look Back: The Cheesy Michael Jackson Doll
36
Cutesy Thriller Dolls
Likhang Piony Pays Homage to Michael Jackson
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Resurrecting Songs
Erykah Badu and The Roots Remake Classic Michael Jackson Music
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Inflammatory Lost Footage
Videos of Michael Jackson's Hair on Fire Surface After 25 Years
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Celebreligious Artifacts
Michael Jackson Krishna Rosary Redeems Smooth Criminals
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Life-Saving Fashion
Marc C. Michael Jackson Tee for Pan American Development Foundation
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Honoring Legendary Dances
Jamie Foxx's Moonwalk for Michael Jackson at the BET Awards
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DIY Celebumorphing
MorphThing.com
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Crystal Pop Legend Busts
Swarovski Michael Jackson by Galaxia Crystal Art is Out of Control
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Celebrity Homage Gaming
'Planet Michael' is the Ultimate Michael Jackson Video Game
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Star-Studded Tribute Soirees
Spike Lee to Host Public Party for Michael Jackson's Birthday
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Thrilling Celebrity Dance-Offs
Patrick Boivin's Michael Jackson vs Mr. Bean Video is Sensational
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Ceremonial Guerrilla Dance
Flash Mob Michael Jackson Tributes in Stockholm, Sweden
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Alpine 'Thriller' Dances
4 Skiiers Do an Epic Mountaintop Michael Jackson Tribute
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Sparkly Tribute Commercials
Michael Jackson MTV Ad is a Humorous Teaser
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Viral Retro Remixing
15 Michael Jackson "Thriller" Remakes
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Michael Jackson Hard Drives
Samsung Makes HDD Filled with Michael Jackson Goodness
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Taped Window Tributes
NY Buckler Store Celebrates Michael Jackson With Office Supplies
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Dated Disguise Diagrams
The 'Top Pop Culture Costumes' Infographic Presents Yearly Get-Ups
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Pop Star Evolution
Art Depicting the Ever-Changing Face of Michael Jackson
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Rockstar Replica Bling
Nous Sommes Creates Jimi Hendrix Necklace Pendant
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Sparkly Glove Necklaces
Michael Jackson Tribute Chain Just Won't Beat It
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3D King of Pop Tributes
Special Michael Jackson Grammy Tribute Comes to Life
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Posthumous Dance Tributes
“Dancing With the Stars” Michael Jackson Homage
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MJ Action Figures
The Michael Jackson ‘Thriller' Figurine
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Thriller Kicks
Dangerous Givenchy Sandals Have a Michael Jackson Flair
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Michael Jackson Artvertorials
KAWS Spread for Interview Magazine
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Extreme Musical Marriage Requests
The Michael Jackson Flash Mob Proposal Goes to Great Lengths
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Gloved Gaming Accessories
Michael Jackson Wii Glove "Wants to Rock With You"
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One Man Glee Clubs
Kurt Hugo Schneider Transforms Tsui's Solo Vocals into Group Performance
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Musical Icon Disney Toys
The Mickey Jackson Mouse Remembers the King of Pop
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Tribute Dancing Games
Wii to Release Michael Jackson The Experience Game for the Holidays
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King of Pop Color Swatches
The 'Michael Jackson Pantone Color Guide' Shows His Many Shades
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Celebrity Etch-A-Sketch
George Vlosich III Creates Portrait Tribute to Michael Jackson
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Pop Icon Museums
Gary, Indiana to Open Michael Jackson Museum in Honor of the King of Pop
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King of Pop Strawmen
A Taiwanese Salesman Pays Tribute with these Michael Jackson Scarecrows
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Postmortem Pop Singles
Mrs. Jackson Releases Michael Jackson 'Opis None' Song Free for Fans
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Joseph Szabo Captures Youthful Moments in 'Jones Beach'
95 Thigh-Slapping Tumblrs
From Funny Feline Blogs to Confusing Celebrity Captures
Tattooed Hollywood Starlets
'Celebrity Body Art' Contest Adorns Famous Vixens with Tribal Designs
Hipster Romance Cards
The Hungry Workshop Creates Cute, Quirky Cards
Innocuous Youth Illustrations
Ana Bagayan Paints Wide-Eyed Children in Dream-Like Depictions
43 Steamy Proposals
From Skin-Piercing Proposals to $10,000 Proposals
Exaggerated Celebrity Pin-Ups (UPDATE)
Serge Birault Uses Photorealism for Surreal Images
Quirky V-Day Cards
Gemma Correll Illustrates Adorably Funny Pets
Text-Infused Hipster Renderings
Mr.Frivolous Pairs Cryptic Messages with Cool Female Drawings
Pop Icon Photography
The Material Girl Series is Inspired by Madonna Circa the 80s
Photoreal Silver Screen Portraits (UPDATE)
Dan LuVisi Illustrates Memorable Movie Characters
Sarcastic Holiday Sentiments
The Snarky Valentine's Day Cards Skip the Sap
99 Crowded Occurrences
Channeling the 'Rally to Restore Sanity' Attendance of 90,000+
Abandoned Asylum Photography
Jenny Hardcore Stays True to Her Name
Rainbow-Hued Pop Portraits
Nicky Barkla Paints Famous Characters in a Style Resembling Oil
Circular Cheek Portraits
Artist yourPorcelainDoll Illustrates Darling Dotted Females
Imaginative Landscape Pictorials
Michael Vincent Manalo's Wondrous 'Tales from the Story Teller'
Uncovered Celebrity Art
This JWoww Art Collection Shows the Jersey Shore Star's Other Talents
Statuesque Grecian Photography
The Andrey & Lili 'Irreversibilite' is Majestically Artistic
Skulltastic Pop Cultural Figures
Motohiro Nezu Illustrates Grim-Looking Icons
Pop Song Illustrations
Minimalist Music Video Posters by Federico Mancosu are Super Unique
Face-Changing Cards
The 'Designers Anonymous' Greeting Cards Double as Wearable Masks
Impressionist Female Illustrations
Mstislav Pavlov Paints Lovely Women in a Popular Classic Style
Phallic Congratulatory Cards
'It's a Boy' Direct Mail Piece Places Infantile Private Parts
Emotional Celeb Portraiture
Matthias Clamer Captures Fun and Emotive Images
Artist Inspiration T-Shirts
These Holiday Matinee Tees Will Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
Communal Couture
'Threadless Select' Shirts are Creatively Inspired by the Community
Smart Tea Mugs
The Steeper Keeper's Slotted Handle Prevents Tea Tags from Being Brewed
Naughty Gamer Toys
The Mojowijo Wii Vibrator Brings Gamers and Their Girlfriends Together
Foliage Fashion Tees
The Zero Footprint Shirts: Leaf Series Makes an Extremely Leafy Statement
Arrow-Pierced Portraits
Wala Lang Illustrates Young Females Wounded By Cupid in Black and White
50 Divalicious Celebrity Shoots
From Sultry Redheaded Sirens to Hemingway-Inspired Fashion
Hollywood Glamor Photography
Andrey & Lili's Old Movie Series Channels Elizabeth Taylor's Era
Hyperrealistic Celeb Sketches
The Pop Culture Prints of Randy Atwood are Amazingly Accurate
Famous Skeletal Faces
The Anatomy of Skulls Series Showcases Famous Characters Sans Flesh
Contorted Corpse Paintings
Laura Buss Renders Mummified Bodies in Disturbing Depictions
Real Rock N' Roll Portraits
Photographer Lynn Goldsmith Presents Photoshop-Free Portraits
Kaleidoscopic Hipster Tees
The 'Still Summer' Collection Will Ward off Winter Blues
Pop Culture Typography
The Art is the Message With These Juan Osborne Artworks
Crumpled Celebrity Portraits
'Pop Faces' by Joshua Scott Distorts Famous Faces
Classic Hollywood Collage Art
George Chamoun's 'Iconatomy' Mixes Past and Present
'King of Pop' Portraits
Arno Bani Releases Never-Before-Seen Images of Michael Jackson
Oblong Celebrity Depictions
Vincenzo Illustrates Some Chuckle-Inducing Images of Stars
Nighttime Rest Charts
The 'You Need More Sleep' Infographic Urges People to Get Some Shut-Eye
3D Game Cards
Amber Dodds Creates Eye-Popping Playing Cards
Extreme Flash Mob Proposals
The Howie Mandel Mobbed Show Helps a Groom Pop the Question
Playful Celeb Portraits
Rachel Been Takes Urban Shots of Singers and Stars
40 Fascinating Flash Mobs
From Musical Performances to Choreographed Airline Stunts
Close-Up Celeb Portraits (UPDATE)
30 Years of Optimism by Mario Testino for Love Magazine
Mock Mobile Funerals
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Buries the iPhone and BlackBerry
Perishing Etiquette Charts
The Death of Manners Infographic Contains a Sad Truth
Urban Jungle Photography
The Andrey & Lili Zoo Series Focuses on Animal Instincts
Distorted Celebrity Illustrations
These Akiko Stehrenberger Caricatures Create a Different Reality
Dynamic Celebrity Drawings
Aiyana Udesen's Art Features Household Names
Burnt Bread Mosaics
The Henry Hargreaves 'Toasted' Collection Illustrates Celebrities Crisply
Cautionary Holiday Statistics
The Darker Side of Halloween Infographic Shows Creepy Crime Rates
Scary Survival Instinct Infographics
'The Anatomy of Fear' Tells a Terrifying Tale
Oil Spill Halloween Costumes
The BP Boiler Suit is a Popular US Getup for the Holidays
Steamy Shimmy Shoots
The Andrey & Lili 'Dirty Dancing' Series Will Have You Hot and Bothered
Instant Transformation Tops
The Urban Outfitters Costume Tees are Looks for a Lazy Halloween
Distorted Double-Vision Depictions
Rose Wong Fiddles with Duplicated and Mirror Images
Child's Play Pictorials
Andrey & Lili Create a Composition of Kid-Like Wonder
Perforated Leather High-Tops
The CLAE Baylor Sneakers for Fall 2010 Are Modern 'Thriller' Kicks
Popstar Matryoshka Dolls
King of Pop by 'ooo my design' Chronicles Michael Jackson's Evolution
Secret Healthy Living Guides
The 'Scenic Route to a Longer Life' Infographic Discusses Longevity
Dorky Illustration Tees
'Know Your Nerds' Tee by Riccardo Bucchioni Charts Out All the Geeks
Sophisticated Typography Chairs
Sarah Schmid Brings Unique Seating to Life With Words
Jedi Flash Mob Fights
The Star Wars Freeze Battle Promotes the Latest Star Wars MMORPG
Music Icon Style Posters
Moxy Creative's 'Ensemble The Style of Music' is Uber Cool
Disfigured Celeb Portraits
Rodney Pike Comically Distorts Famous Stars
Poptastic Salutations
The Super-Fun Bubble Wrap Greeting Card Does More than Greet You
Sultry Celebrity Superheros
The Pop Star Power Rangers are Smoking Hot
21 Celebrity Portrait Creations
From Toasty Celebrity Pictorials to Crumpled Celebrity Art
Tasty Halloween Treat Statistics
The ‘CandyNOMics' Infographic Plays No Tricks
Dwindling News Infographics
The Decline of the Media Industry Infographic Shows a Sad Truth
Fainting Flash Mobs
The 'Worst Breath in the World' Had People Falling Over for Miles
Creative Celebrity Portraits
Anita Kunz Creates Hilarious and Vivid Celebrity Illustrations
Illuminated Celebrity Art
The 'Light Graffiti Stars' Series by Mark Brown and Marc Cameron
Virtual Girlfriend Simulations
Practice Massaging with the Lovepress++ Wii Balance Board
Underwear Greeting Cards
Knickermail Underwear Greeting Cards Send Panties
Underground Economy Graphs
The Americas Pawn Empire Infographic Takes a Look at the Phenomenon
Lyrical Lady Locks (UPDATE)
Andre De Freitas Writes Words From Songs in Lieu of Hair
Musical Monster Costumes
The Thriller Werewolf Costume Will Have You Dancing All Halloween
Harrowing Horror Films
The Cheap Sally Scary Movie Infographic is a Scream
Plantable Greeting Cards
These Botanical Paperworks Cards Blossom into Wildflowers Once Buried
Tacofied Album Covers
Album Tacos Mixes Tasty Mexican Treats with Classic Album Art
Pop-Up Piggy Postcards
The Lucky Charm Wish Postcard Features a Standing Swine
Rockstar-Inspired Earpieces
The Funko Music Headphones are Legendary
Delicious Dictator Ads
The Amnesty International Campaign Cuts Away at Oppression
Government Ganjagraphics
The Wacky Weed Attitudes Infographic Breaks Down Legalization
Crystal Pop Legend Busts
Swarovski Michael Jackson by Galaxia Crystal Art is Out of Control
Spooky Holiday Stats
The 'Halloween by the Numbers' Infographic is Full of Fright Night Factoids
T-Shirt Gatling Guns
The Shockwave T-Shirt Canon Can Shoot Three Tees in a Second
Celebrity Homage Gaming
'Planet Michael' is the Ultimate Michael Jackson Video Game
Moonwalking Photo Collections
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler Pays Tribute to the King of Pop
Beautifully Bashful Celebrities
The Jessica Szohr Asos Editorial Shot by John Lindquist
100 Michael Jackson Homages
From Joe Jackson in Court to King of Pop Logos
Guitar God Kicks
The Converse Jimi Hendrix Pack Will Make You a Guitar Hero
Mosaic Plectrum Portraits
Ed Chapman Idolizes the Great Jimi Hendrix With a Guitar Pick Canvas
Animal Lover Budget Guides
The Americas Pet Frenzy Infographic Takes a Look at the Costly Industry
Classical MJ Tributes
Mindblowing 'Smooth Criminal' Cello Cover by Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic
Hebrew-Translated Logos
H.I.T. Students Deliver Impressive Work
Building Block Controllers
The LEGO Play & Build Remote Combine Classic and New Toys
Holiday Spending Facts
The 'Pop-Up Halloween Stores' Infographic Shocks With Numbers
Wii-Stuffed Babies
The Babysitting Mama Game Taps into a Vast, Girly Market
Jailbird Rapper Parties
The Lil Wayne Prison Release is Setting off Congratulating Celebrations
Linguistic Pace Reviews
The Speed of Language Infographic Translates the Rate of the Spoken Word
Color-Coded Consoles
The Mario Red Wii Celebrates Super Mario Bros' 25th Anniversary
Fan-Frenzy Flash Mobs
The Budwieser 2012 Super Bowl Commercial is a Surprise for the Ages
Dot Com Reality Shows
Crucial Pictures Creates an Epic Trend Hunter Promo Video
Design Slogan Cups
The Design Mugs by Artefacture Graphism and DWSTW are Opinionated
Haunting Holiday How-Tos
'The Rules of Halloween' Helps You Avoid a Nightmarish Night
Hollywood Gaming Devices
The Collector's Edition TRON Controllers Have Blue Lights
Gloved Gaming Accessories
Michael Jackson Wii Glove "Wants to Rock With You"
Enraged Animal Fashion
Angry Woebot Chuck Taylors Give an Edgy Look to Cutesy Pandas
Thriller Lookbooks
Extra Butter Mishka Fall 2010 Lookbook is a Page Turner
Residential Pop Star Tributes
The Thriller House Pays Homage to Michael Jackson
Viral Video Proposals
The 'Proof That We are Soul Mates' Clip by Drake Martinet is Adorable
Grim Geography Lessons
The Pleated Jeans Graphic Proves Fear Lurks Around Every American Corner
Tribute Dancing Games
Wii to Release Michael Jackson The Experience Game for the Holidays
Reality Star Gamers
The Just Dance 2 Campaign Stars Snookie and Ronnie from 'Jersey Shore'
Postmortem Pop Singles
Mrs. Jackson Releases Michael Jackson 'Opis None' Song Free for Fans