# Pixelated Potholders Bring the Gaming World into Your Kitchen With the Pixel Oven Mitts By Summer Luu | Published 2011-03-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-oven-mitts References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2011/03/pixel-oven-mitts.html) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/pixel-oven-mitts.aspx) Potholders help you stay cool under the heat of the kitchen, but you can stay even cooler with a pair of Pixel Oven Mitts, perfect for those gaming cooks at home. In a low-resolution design, these white mitts look like they've jumped straight out of a [video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-australia-1), ready for action. Although you're not saving princesses and shooting fire balls like [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamifries) character Mario would, you *are* protecting your hands from the [fiery hot pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-sauce) and casserole dishes from the oven. It's not as exciting, but you can pretend with a pair of these geeky gloves! It's also generously padded so your hands are in ultimate comfort. Bring the gaming world into your kitchen with a pair of Pixel Oven Mitts and cook up an epic meal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Geek Chic Kitchen Accessories:** Opportunity to design and produce more kitchen accessories with a geeky and trendy aesthetic. - **Low-resolution Design:** Opportunity to apply low-resolution design elements to other products and create a nostalgic and retro appeal. - **Video Game-inspired Home Decor:** Opportunity to expand the market for video game-inspired home decor items that resonate with gaming enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity to innovate and disrupt the kitchenware industry by introducing trendy and unique designs. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity to create a new niche market for fashion and accessories with video game-inspired motifs and themes. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to incorporate video game-inspired designs into home decor products and cater to the gaming community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leather-Made Outdoor Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-campers-mitten.md) - [Pizza-Warming Console Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-wrmr.md) - [Game-Inspired Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-green-creeper-toaster.md) - [Game-Ready Fry Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamifries.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-minecraft-cookies.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [AI-Powered Pixel Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-gaming-pixel-light.md)