# Fantasy Character Business Cards This Art Project Reimagines Dumbledore as the Dumbledoor Company By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbledoor References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/379190/The-Business-Cards-And-Paper-Ads-For-Movie-Characters-If-They-Had-Real-Jobs/) & [aspire-doors](https://www.aspire-doors.co.uk/blog/movie-characters-in-their-day-jobs/) Imagining superheros and fictional favorites having to give out business cards for their day jobs, this blogger created advertising materials for companies like Dumbledoor home fittings and Magneto scrap metal. Superheros have to make a living too. In this [imaginative series of business cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsys-christmas-ad), newspaper classified ads and van banners, a blogger explores an alternate universe where everyone's [favorite caped crusaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney), masked avengers and sage old wizards have to return to their day jobs at the end of a weekend of crime-fighting. Dumbledore, the headmaster from [Harry Potter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-jigsaw-puzzle), runs a successful door fitting business called 'Dumbledoor.' Bruce Wayne builds custom Batcaves for men who need a little space of their own and Hannibal caters dinner parties. This kind of imaginative, original fan art is a great way to revisit old classics in an innovative fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fictional Character Business Cards:** Creating alternate universe business cards for beloved fictional characters creates a new way to engage with classic stories. - **Fan Art Business:** Encouraging fan art and fan fiction could open up new revenue streams for intellectual property owners. - **Nostalgic Advertising:** Incorporating nostalgic characters and stories into advertising could create a sense of fondness and familiarity that increases brand loyalty. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could encourage fan art and fan fiction contests, monetizing the winning entries and rewarding the creators. - **Advertising:** Ad campaigns that incorporate beloved fictional characters or stories could create a sense of connection with the audience and build brand loyalty. - **Printing and Design:** Printing and design companies can offer creative services for businesses that want to use alternative marketing or through out of the box merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights.md) - [Spooky Interior Décors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-lamps.md) - [Design Fantasy Game Manuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drnjns-dragan.md) - [Iconic Fantasy Character Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-harry-potter.md) - [Magic-Themed Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-harry-potter.md) - [Fantasy Roleplay AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dd-character-portraits.md) - [Spellbinding Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-collection.md) - [Minimalist Design-Conscious Boot Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-hogwarts-set.md) - [Enchanting Wizard-Themed Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-cafe.md)