# Low Resolution Shades Dzmitry Samal 5DPI Glasses Bring Back a Pixelated Old-School Look By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dzmitry-samal-5dpi-glasses References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/dzmitry-samal-eyewear/) & [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/06/5-6-dpi-glasses-dzmitry-samal-design/) Hipsters and retro-gamers will love a pair of these Dzmitry Samal 5DPI Glasses. These [gaming specs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-classics-virtual-boy) come in a 6DPI version too. They are designed to look exactly like low resolution graphics, which is super rad. These glasses come in hipster-loving colors of bright blue, green and purple and are plastic-framed. The [pixelated, block-like design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light) is reminiscent of [old-school games like Tetris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display). Bring it back to the old days and pay homage to gaming classics with these Dzmitry Samal 5DPI Glasses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-gaming Fashion:** An opportunity exists for fashion brands to tap into the nostalgia of retro-gaming culture by incorporating pixelated designs in their products. - **Hipster Eyewear:** Eyewear companies can cater to the hipster market by creating glasses with unique and unconventional designs, such as low resolution graphics. - **Digital Nostalgia:** There is potential for businesses to capitalize on people's longing for the simplicity and charm of early digital aesthetics by offering products that mimic pixelated visuals. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can integrate pixelated designs into clothing, accessories, and footwear to cater to the retro-gaming fashion trend. - **Eyewear:** Eyewear manufacturers can create eyeglasses and sunglasses with pixelated designs to target the hipster market seeking unique and unconventional eyewear options. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, with pixelated screens to tap into the digital nostalgia trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Gaming Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2077-xr.md) - [Wooden Retro-Style VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stereoscopic-display-system.md) - [Anime-Inspired Glasses Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animeinspired-glasses.md) - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Extended Reality Gaming Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtue-one.md) - [Nano Projector Nearsightedness Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kubota-glass-eyeglasses.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Wood-Paneled VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-vr-headset.md) - [Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunet-eyewear.md)