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# Minimalist Childhood Characters
The BloOp Video Game Characters are Super and Simplistic

By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-27 | Updated 2012-01-31 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/BloOp1
References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/351437/Artist-Creates-Ultra-Minimalist-Posters-Of-Villians-Heroes/) & [blo0p.deviantart](http://blo0p.deviantart.com/gallery/)

The BloOp video game characters are as simple as simple can get. The first time around, BloOp broke down superheros and now, he has moved on to different subjects. The beloved characters of movies, television and video games have been wiped down by BloOp, resulting in [cartoon mugshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-canvas) of the most basic kind.

The outlined faces of these [iconic characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) are much more mysteriousness now that they have had many of their features removed. The upward eyes of Sonic the Hedgehog look devious now that they have been reduced to white holes and the rimmed glasses of Harry Potter hold nothing but secrecy behind them. The arrow on top of Avatar the Last Airbender blends in with the blue background somehow, making it seem like Avatar is more powerful than ever before.

The BloOp video game characters are basic, yet more powerful for it.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 87% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Minimalist Gaming:** Opportunity to create minimalist and sleek design games.
- **Iconic Character Deconstruction:** Opportunity to recreate iconic characters with a new and unique spin.
- **Simplicity Marketing:** Opportunity to market products and services with a simplistic and minimalist approach.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Video Game:** The video game industry has the opportunity to utilize minimalist design to create a new aesthetic.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry has the opportunity to promote the beauty of simplicity.
- **Cartoon and Animation:** The cartoon and animation industry has the opportunity to create unique and simplistic characters in their shows, products, and merchandise.

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