# Cartooned Street Fixtures Super Mario Fire Hydrants Bring a Burst of Geek to the Street By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-hydrants-super-mario References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/super-mario-fire-hydrant/) & [albotas](http://albotas.com/2009/07/daily-graffiti-mario-fire-hydrant/) Street art has been taken to another level, with this customized fire hydrant. The hydrant was painted with [Super Mario](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) on it, complete from head to toe; his legs are even separated to show his powerful stance. Although this fire hydrant is all done up, it is definitely not complete without Mario’s [sidekick Luigi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-happy-meal-toys). Just check out how cute his big, extending ears look! I wonder how many other fire hydrants have been customized like this. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized Street Fixtures:** The trend of customized street fixtures provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in street design and urban aesthetics. - **Geek Culture Street Art:** The trend of incorporating geek culture into street art creates opportunities for brand collaborations and targeted advertising. - **Interactive Public Art:** The trend of interactive public art offers opportunities for experiential marketing and community engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Street Design and Urban Planning:** The street design and urban planning industry can leverage customized street fixtures to improve city aesthetic and brand identity. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can leverage geek culture street art as a new medium for targeted advertising initiatives. - **Public Art:** The public art industry can leverage the trend of interactive public art to create opportunities for community engagement and experiential marketing initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-home-adventure-life.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-infused-hot-sauces.md) - [Video Game Refreshment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suntory-x-super-mario.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-a-bear.md) - [Video Game Travel Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-super-mario-travel-items.md) - [Game-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameinspired-soap-collection.md) - [Insulated Video Game Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-tumbler-book.md) - [Video Game Character Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toadstool-cafe.md)