# Minimalist Video Game Visuals Joseph Harrold Renders Geeky Icons as Poster Art By Jason Soy | Published 2011-12-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joseph-harrold References: [rampagedreality](http://rampagedreality.com/post/14919514763/jhargalvgposters#notes) & [josephharrold](http://josephharrold.com/) Minimalist movie posters have taken the Internet by storm, but Joseph Harrold may just be the first to give the same treatment to video games. Using iconic imagery such as the chamber of a gun barrel or a pair of glasses, Harrold denotes popular gaming productions found on [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-6-concept) and [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-poster) consoles. Though the visuals are simplistic, fans can easily identify game titles simply by the clues given by each poster’s graphics and predominant color. Those still lost can simply read the titles of each piece, which Harrold has conveniently placed at the bottom of each poster. Among the many titles featured in this one-of-a-kind Joseph Harrold series are Dead Space, Resident Evil, Fallout, God of War, Assassin’s Creed, Half-Life, Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Game Visuals:** Minimalistic design aesthetics in video games shifting to an artistic and creative point of view. - **Iconic Video Game Imagery:** Popular video game iconography finding purpose outside of the game as an art form. - **Nostalgic Niche Gaming Artwork:** Niche gaming artwork focused on retro and iconic figures from video games from the 90s. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Industry:** Exploration of new creative avenues for game development and design. - **Marketing Industry:** New forms of logo design and marketing material for the gaming industry using simplistic designs. - **Art Industry:** Innovative artworks with a gaming and pop culture flair creating a blended approach between traditional art concepts and fandom. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Arcade Gaming Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-arcade-cabinet.md) - [Ultra-Compact Gamer Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-console.md) - [AI-Supporting Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronics-hub-art.md) - [Minimalist Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-controller.md) - [Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-laptop-series.md) - [Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketman-p1.md) - [Industrial Video Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-gamepad-1.md) - [Recreated Video Game Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-to-plate.md)