# Emoji-Based Movie Posters This Artist Recreates Famous Movie Posters with Emojis By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famous-movie-posters References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3050359/the-recommender/these-emoji-movie-posters-are-perfect) & [emojifilms.tumblr](http://emojifilms.tumblr.com/) Sasha Zabelina recreates famous movie posters by adding emojis. In recent years, emojis have been used for everything from food delivery services to domestic abuse campaigns. Now emojis have found a new purpose in the form of iconic film and TV show posters. Zabelina is an art direction student at the Miami Ad School and she designed the new series as a means of putting a contemporary twist on famous movie posters. In order to create the whimsical designs, Zabelina looks at official movie posters and tries to think about the themes in the films themselves. She then adds emojis that best symbolizes the TV show or movie. The result is a minimalist interpretation of iconic movie posters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emoji-based Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in incorporating emojis into various art forms, such as movie posters, to create a contemporary twist. - **Minimalist Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in using minimalist design techniques, like the incorporation of emojis, to create visually striking and memorable art. - **Contemporary Nostalgia:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in combining modern elements, like emojis, with nostalgic imagery to create a unique and relatable art experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film/entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in utilizing emojis to create eye-catching and modern movie posters that resonate with audiences. - **Advertising/marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in incorporating emojis into advertising campaigns to engage and communicate with consumers in a relatable way. - **Art/design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in exploring the use of emojis in various art forms, pushing the boundaries of traditional design and expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Instant Visual Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojis-generator.md) - [Movie Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojie.md) - [Emoji-Inspired Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojiless.md) - [Tactile Braille Emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-emoticons.md) - [Personalized Animated Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omoji.md) - [Emoji Access Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-emoji-finder.md)