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# Retro Gamer Bead Murals
The Chrono Trigger Wall Art is Made Out of 47,096 Crafting Beads

By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-12-04 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrono-trigger-wall-art
References: [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/5963888/this-chrono-trigger-wall-art-will-melt-your-brain) & [reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/13vyx5/after_two_years_and_47096_beads_my_girlfriend_and/)

The Chrono Trigger wall art is made by [Reddit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace) user Tannon and his devoted girlfriend. Together they put in two years of dexterous labor to artistically place 47,096 beads to depict the fantasy landscape of the role play [retro video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro).

There is even a little Chrono figure walking among the beaded valley heading towards a village. From afar, the tribute mural just appears like a [pixel image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror) that captures the Squaresoft Super Nintendo game at the height of all its glory. It isn’t until you close up on the detailed image that you are able to make out the colorful beads and the tiny hollow holes that give them away.

For those who adore the Chrono Trigger wall art and have the patience to make their own, it will only take you two years -- a little less if you enlist the help of more than one person.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, 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

- **Crafting Bead Art:** Leveraging the popularity of retro gaming, crafting bead art is a niche trend that offers opportunities for unique and personalized creations.
- **Retro Video Game Tributes:** Creating tributes to retro video games, like the Chrono Trigger wall art, taps into nostalgia and provides a potential market for fan-made artwork.
- **Pixel Art Revival:** The resurgence of pixel art, showcased in murals like the Chrono Trigger bead mural, presents an opportunity for artists and designers to explore this nostalgic aesthetic.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Arts and Crafts:** The arts and crafts industry can capitalize on the trend of crafting bead art by offering supplies, tools, and tutorials to DIY enthusiasts.
- **Gaming Merchandise:** Gaming merchandise companies can cater to the market of retro gaming fans by producing licensed retro video game tribute artworks, expanding their product offerings beyond traditional game-related items.
- **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can incorporate pixel art murals, inspired by retro video games, as a unique and nostalgic element in residential and commercial spaces.

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