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# Geeky Personality Infographics
This Funny Infographic Defines How to Be a Nerd

By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-10 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-be-a-geek
References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-geeks-guide-to-becoming-an-uber-geek-info?tu2=1) & [bestcomputersciencedegrees](http://www.bestcomputersciencedegrees.com/)

This playful and humorous infographic teaches how to be a nerd. It compares the traditional geek to the [uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-senior-accounts) geek and in doing so even the geekiest can become a little geekier.

In case anyone out there is actually striving to be a geek, this infographic can help you become that much closer to becoming such. The chart cleverly breaks down what it takes and rates [levels of geekiness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demure-check). It includes everything from a full body diagram to the do's and don'ts of how to be a geek.

Geeks have recently been taken out of the shameful shadows and put into the limelight as adorable and sought after individuals. It may have to do with how they have recently been portrayed in pop culture, but women have seemingly been going nuts for dorks.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 27% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Geek Culture:** Opportunity to create products and services catering to the growing demand for geek-inspired content and experiences.
- **Nerd Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by creating stylish clothing and accessories for nerds and geeks.
- **Geek Education:** Opportunities to develop educational programs and platforms that teach people how to embrace and cultivate their inner geek.

### Where This Applies

- **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation can occur by developing geek-centric entertainment platforms and content.
- **Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating trendy and appealing clothing lines for geeks and nerds.
- **Education:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the education sector by designing geek-focused curriculums and learning tools.

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