# Subliminally Spoofed Gamer Posters The Pacman Propaganda Images Comment on Public Advertisements By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-propaganda References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/353808/Pac-Man-Propaganda-Posters/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/) Joseph Baranowski's Pacman Propaganda posters are reminiscent of a stern Uncle Sam, pointing his finger and requesting that strapping young lads sign up for the army. These posters show the [famous gamer icon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-world-2-repac) and his cronies boasting various [political and recruiting messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town). The googly-eyed ghosts are shown blown-up on a sheet of brown with the phrase "support our troops" motioning to the team of ghosts who chase after Pac-Man as well as to the army. Another image mimics the [recruitment posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-night-posters) colleges and universities have plastered all over city bus shelters and public transit. Pac-Man is shown about to demolish a frightened ghost enemy. The title at the top of the image reads "Prepared?" and then a smaller statement below says "Ghost University." The Pacman propaganda posters point out the subliminal messages that citizens are continually subjected to in their daily lives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Subliminal Messaging in Advertising:** Opportunity for companies to explore the use of subliminal messages in their advertisements to influence consumer behavior. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Potential for businesses to tap into nostalgia by incorporating iconic characters or symbols from popular culture into their marketing campaigns. - **Political Satire in Art:** Artists can leverage political satire to create thought-provoking pieces that critique societal norms and influence public opinion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for advertising agencies to experiment with subliminal messaging techniques in their campaigns. - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to utilize nostalgia marketing strategies to engage with audiences and create emotional connections with their brands. - **Art and Design:** Artists have the opportunity to use political satire as a form of disruptive innovation to challenge societal norms and spark important conversations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/those-games.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-snacks.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Cinematic Video Game Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droga5s-wake-up.md) - [Gaming Taquito Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-gamers.md)