# Comedic Video Conference Backgrounds Men's Health Creates a Series of Zoom Backgrounds for Users By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-04-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-health References: [menshealth](https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a31960170/mens-health-zoom-backgrounds/) With [Zoom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-for-zoom) becoming a more popular tool than ever with the dramatic increase in those working from home due to COVID-19, Men's Health has decided to use the opportunity to release a series of comedic backgrounds that allow users to feature themselves on one of its magazine covers. The [virtual magazine covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-background-assistant) are available for download from the Men's Health website, and feature lighthearted titles like "Sweatpants are Business Casual Now" and "Keep off the Quarantine 15." In the center of each background, a blank space is left for the [Zoom user](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-workplace1) to fill, so that they can show off to their colleagues. As Men's Health notes, the backgrounds are also ideal for users who haven't taken the time to tidy up their work spaces, and don't want their colleagues to know. Image Credit: Men's Health ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comedic Video Conference Backgrounds:** Funny and entertaining virtual backgrounds are becoming a new trend in video conferencing. - **Virtual Brand Integration:** Integration of virtual brand elements in video conferencing is becoming popular, as seen from Men's Health's magazine covers backgrounds. - **Remote Work Tools:** The increasing use of remote work tools such as Zoom has created an opportunity for developing more innovative and entertaining features to boost employee engagement and satisfaction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media and Publishing:** The media and publishing industries can develop their brands further and generate revenue by offering virtual branding services to companies for video conferencing tools. - **Software Development:** Software development companies can improve remote work tools by integrating more entertaining and engaging features, such as virtual backgrounds, that allow users to personalize their workspace during video conferencing. - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can create more interactive and engaging ads that utilize the features of remote work tools to reach a wider audience, as seen from Men's Health's magazine covers virtual backgrounds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Avatar Digital Meetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-avatar.md) - [Decorative Virtual Video Backgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorate-your-background.md) - [Slacking Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-slacker.md) - [Coffee Shop Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-video-calls.md) - [Dog-Themed Meeting Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doge-meet.md) - [Virtual Hangout Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-clubhouse.md) - [Engaging Virtual Call Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-meetings.md) - [AI Background Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-background-assistant.md) - [Handheld Video Conference Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pauseme.md)