# Corrugated Gamer Art The Cardboard Game Boy Color is an Oversized Nintendo Tribute By Michael Hines | Published 2012-12-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-game-boy-color References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2012/12/06/cardboard-nintendo-game-boy-color/) & [maboroshitira.deviantart](http://maboroshitira.deviantart.com/) The cardboard [Game Boy Color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpgbc) is the ultimate geek art project. This one-of-a-kind piece of recyclable art was built by deviantART member MaboroshiTIRA, an art major at the [University of Delaware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-gaming-system). The handheld gaming system isn't exactly fully functional, but its buttons and dials do work as you’d expect. The cardboard Game Boy Color attains “epic” status for both its size and attention to detail. It’s one thing to build a cardboard Game Boy Color that fits in the palm of a person’s hand, but it’s a whole other ballgame when you attempt to build something that’s intensely detailed, functional (to a point) and taller than you are. MaboroshiTIRA claims to be “done” with cardboard for awhile. Here’s hoping she reconsiders and begins crafting more consoles out the recyclable paper product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cardboard Art:** Creating intricate and functional art pieces using cardboard as the primary medium presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry. - **Gaming Art:** Exploring unconventional materials and techniques to create oversized gaming-themed art pieces opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the art world. - **Recyclable Creations:** Emphasizing the use of recyclable materials in creating unique and detailed art pieces offers disruptive innovation potential in sustainable art practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Incorporating cardboard and unconventional materials in art pieces can revolutionize the traditional art industry and offer new ways of artistic expression. - **Gaming:** Integrating oversized gaming-themed artworks into the gaming industry can create disruptive experiences and enhance the connection between art and gaming enthusiasts. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Exploring the creative reuse of cardboard and other recyclable materials in product packaging can contribute to disruptive innovation in the packaging industry, promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Building Block Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ps-one.md) - [Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Hardware Replication Gaming Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro-chromatic.md) - [Portable Game Device Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-mini-camera.md)