# Playable Video Game Murals The Interactive Mario Mural Brings Super Mario Bros. to Life By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-mario-mural References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/03/art-students-create-interactive-mario-mural/) & [www2.nbc4i](http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/sep/02/3/ccad-students-create-interactive-mural-ar-219754/) This interactive Mario mural has to be one of the coolest things that I have ever seen. This mural was painted by students of the Columbus College of Art & Design as part of a project to advertise the school's first town hall meeting. The interactive Mario mural is incredibly impressive. Taking 12 students eight days to create, the mural measures 16 feet by 38 feet. It simulates a typical level in the [Super Mario Bros. game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-kart-set), with balls of fire, turtles and mushrooms all around, and allows you to physically put yourself in the game. [Urban art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification) is good, but urban video game art is always better. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playable Video Game Murals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive murals that bring video games to life, merging art and technology. - **Interactive Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing interactive murals as a unique form of advertising to engage and captivate audiences. - **Urban Video Game Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the combination of video games and street art to create immersive urban experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing interactive art projects and technological integration in art education to enhance student creativity and engagement. - **Gaming Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and muralists to create interactive video game experiences that bring games beyond the screen and into physical spaces. - **Advertising & Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating interactive murals into advertising campaigns to create memorable, interactive experiences for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [Video Game Character Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toadstool-cafe.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Video Game Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-x-baskinrobbins.md) - [Glowing Movie Campaign Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mural.md) - [Colorful Educational Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparking-change.md) - [Interactive Motorsport-Inspired Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-worlds.md) - [Animated Game-Inspired Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-road.md)