# Toonified MP3 Posters The 'iSimpsons' Love Their Beats By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isimpsons References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/design/isimpsons-if-the-simpsons-had-ipods/) & [mickey-lbg.deviantart](http://mickey-lbg.deviantart.com/) DeviantARTist Mickey-LBG has created a series of posters that mimic the classic [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mls-season-pass) silhouette advertisements. There is an old saying that if you can think of something, its been Simpsonized. To keep the theme of the [Simpsons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfinger-celebrates-100-years), the backgrounds of these posters are yellow. The figures are all painted in all black, and the only thing that stand out is the product itself: the [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic). What would make these figures even better is if they were brought to life in a Simpsons and Apple dancing silhouette commercial. Combining pop culture figures with famous brand names is becoming more popular among artists. People are drawn to this kind of mash-up art because they like being able to recognize what the two combined elements are. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 34% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Mash-up Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new products or experiences by combining popular culture figures with famous brand names. - **Animated Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Bring brand characters to life through animated commercials, like the Simpsons and Apple dancing silhouette concept. - **Recognition-driven Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create art that combines recognizable elements, appealing to people's desire to identify the combined elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and styles for creating pop culture mash-up art. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore animated advertising concepts that bring brand characters to life in unique and engaging ways. - **Art Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing demand for recognition-driven art by producing artwork that combines familiar elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Poster-Inspired Music Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineupsupply.md) - [Animated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart.md) - [Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-yourself-in-sound.md) - [Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mls-season-pass.md) - [Cartoon Franchise-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog.md) - [Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Playful Speaker Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vear-holder.md) - [Cartoonish Parental Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons-watches.md)