# Pac-Manned Pop Culture Icons Martin Refsal Turns Famous Faces Into Pac-Man Ghosts By Matt Ho | Published 2010-11-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-characters-ghosts References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/universal-pacman-ghosts.htm) Ever wonder what your favorite pop culture character or celebrity would look like if they were Pacman ghosts? In celebration of [Pacman's 30th birthday](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-x-pacman), artist Martin Refsal decided to take [pop culture icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio) and turn them into ghosts from the game. Instead of good ol' Pinky, Blinky, Inky and Clyde, you've got ghosts in the image of Homer Simpson, Gene Simmons and R2-D2. It'd be even more awesome if these guys were actually put in the game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture Pac-manification:** This trend can create new revenue streams for gaming companies and provide opportunities for collaborations across industries. - **Fan Art Mashup:** This trend can inspire creation of new merchandise and products that appeal to fans of different franchises, creating new marketing opportunities. - **Nostalgic Branding:** This trend can be used for branding campaigns that leverage retro gaming nostalgia and appeal to Gen X and millennial audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on this trend to create original content with crossover appeal and tap into the pop culture zeitgeist. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can use this trend to promote cross-franchise collaborations and increased fan engagement. - **Advertising/marketing:** Brands can use this trend to create marketing campaigns that leverage nostalgia and the popularity of pop culture icons to appeal to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-bandai.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md) - [Dedicated Desktop Character Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-microphone.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Remastered Classic Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-world-2-repac.md) - [Gamified Cookie Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-pacman.md) - [Branded Pac-Man Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-1.md) - [Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-ghostbusters-collection.md)