Category
Art & Design
Sensory Packaging
Trend cluster
Category
Gamifying
Art
Pixelated artwork helps make sophisticated imagery more relatable to consumers.
3.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Gamifying Art trend?
Gamifying Art: While fine art can provide a great source of history, getting youthful audiences to appreciate that significance can be challenging. Paintings and illustrations that feature pixelated gaming references help showcase art pieces in a new light, presenting historical features through playful gaming imagery. Blending elegance with informal, these art pieces illustrate the importance of pop cultural relevance in every facet of life.
Trend themes
Themes within the Gamifying Art trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Pixelated Art
Pixelated artwork makes sophisticated imagery more playful and relatable to younger audiences.
02
LEGO Art
Recreating famous paintings with LEGO bricks is a new and creative way to pay tribute to classic art.
03
8-Bit Art
The 8-bit style provides a new perspective on classic art and pop culture imagery.
Industry implications
What the Gamifying Art trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Art and Culture
There is an opportunity for traditional art institutions to use pixelated and LEGO art to attract younger audiences.
For
Marketing and Advertising
Brands can leverage 8-bit art to create playful and engaging advertisements and campaigns.
For
Entertainment
The gaming industry can incorporate pixelated art into game design to appeal to audiences who grew up with classic video game aesthetics.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Gamifying Art
Trend score 3.0 out of 10, from popularity 42%, activity 42%, freshness 8%.
Popularity42%
Activity42%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Gamifying Art trend
6 featured examples from Nov 12, 2013 to Sep 16, 2014CategoryPop Culture
Pixelated Pop Culture Paintings
Adam Lister Paints His Subjects with Watercolor in the 8-Bit Style
See how the fine arts industry is embracing and incorporating pixelated art into their collections and exhibitions.
CategoryLife-Stages
Famous LEGO Portrait Recreations
These LEGO Masterpieces Honor the Great Painters
There is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for art supplies companies to explore new materials and mediums for artists, such as LEGO bricks.
CategoryUnique
Pixelated Tribute Art
This Nelson Mandela Tribute by Guy Whitby Pushes the Right Buttons
The art industry can explore the use of unconventional materials and innovative techniques to create unique and memorable tributes to historical figures and pave the way for disru…
CategoryTech
Pixelated Anime Fantasy Recreations
These Minecraft Creations are of Places from Spirited Away
The gaming industry can explore the potential of highly detailed and faithful recreations in Minecraft to offer immersive experiences and attract a broader user base.
CategoryArt & Design
Perfectly Pixelated Art
Existing Prints are Rearranged into Pixelated Modern Art
The art industry has an opportunity to showcase more unconventional forms of artistic expression like pixelated art.
CategoryArt & Design
8-Bit Pop Art Masterpieces
Adam Lister Depicts Pop Culture Scenes in His Pixelated Works
The integration of 3D printing technology and pop culture references in traditional galleries introduces new aesthetics for traditional art buyers.
