# Geeky Facebook Avatars Ashley Hay Gives the Default Facebook Photo a Reboot By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-16 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashley-hay References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/nerdy-facebook-avatars) & [heyashley](http://heyashley.com/) Ashley Hay is the creative mind behind these wicked [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-1) avatars. She’s given the default white figure a shake up with these stellar alternatives that feature some easily recognizable pop-culture icons. From Wolverine to Super Mario and all the way to Boba Fett, characters from Ashley Hay's avatar art are suited to whatever kind of inner nerd you harness. If you’re into [comics, gaming, or sci-fi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains), she’s got you covered. Check out the different images Ashley Hay has created to replace the boring old Facebook default. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Facebook Avatars:** With the popularity of personalized avatars, there is an opportunity for businesses to offer customized Facebook avatar services to users. - **Pop-culture Icon Avatars:** Creating avatars featuring recognizable pop-culture icons opens up possibilities for collaborations with brands and influencers in the entertainment industry. - **Niche Avatar Themes:** Developing niche avatar themes for specific interests like comics, gaming, or sci-fi can attract a dedicated user base and create opportunities for targeted advertising or partnerships. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can explore integrating customizable avatar features to enhance user engagement and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Digital Art and Design:** Digital artists and designers can offer their services to create unique and eye-catching avatars for individuals, brands, and social media platforms. - **Entertainment and Gaming:** The entertainment and gaming industries can collaborate with artists to create avatar designs featuring their characters, offering new promotional opportunities and merchandise possibilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avatar-Supporting Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-2.md) - [AI Avatar Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar.md) - [AI Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar1.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar-generator.md) - [Video Conferencing Avatar Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-avatar.md) - [Cartoon Avatar Digital Meetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-avatar.md) - [Digital Avatar Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-generator.md) - [Avatar Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nozy.md)