# Eyeballed Urban Fixtures Eyebombing is the New Photo Fad in Town By Wes Walcott | Published 2012-09-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyebombing-goggly-eyes-art References: [oddee](http://www.oddee.com/item_98251.aspx) & [eyebombers](http://eyebombers.com/) According to Oddee.com, “Eyebombing is the act of putting googly eyes on inanimate things in public spaces.” While it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to most people, the ultimate goal of eyebombing an object is to add a little humor to [urban environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy) in the hopes that it might put a smile on the face of anyone who happens to pass by it. Unlike traditional street art, which often garners a lot of attention and vandalizes public property, the main goal of eyebombing is to subtly humanize the world by giving a face to everyday objects. The wacky idea was cooked up by Kim Nielsen and Peter Dam, two Danish designers that took it upon themselves to revitalize the craft of [urban street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eyebombing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new forms of urban street art by humanizing everyday objects with googly eyes. - **Urban Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing urban environments with interactive and humorous installations to create a positive and engaging public space. - **Photo Fads:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the popularity of photo fads by developing creative and shareable content that appeals to a wide audience. ### Where This Applies - **Street Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating eyebombing techniques in traditional street art to create visually appealing and thought-provoking installations that resonate with the public. - **Urban Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and designers to incorporate whimsical and interactive urban fixtures that enhance the overall aesthetic and experience of urban environments. - **Visual Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing tools and platforms to support the creation and sharing of eye-catching and humorous visual content, tapping into the growing popularity of photo fads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Urban Egg Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humansized-egg-installation.md) - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Eyeball Motif Bulbous Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enerzy-running-shoe.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Happiness-Increasing Urban Space Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-space-concept.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Fashion-Focused Novelty Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles.md)