# Celebrity Workplace Mock-Ups Find Out What Pop Stars in the Office Look Like By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-stars-in-the-office References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/phil-lucas-50-pop-stars-working-in-offices) & [phillucas](http://phillucas.com/pop-stars-in-the-office/) Artist, writer and creative doodler Phil Lucas created a hilarious series entitled 50 Pop Stars in the Office as a way to picture some of the most [popular celebrities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix) as every-day working stiffs. Not even trying to cover up the absurd Photoshopping skills, celebrity heads are placed on top of random pictures of [workplace scenarios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monday-platform) and given celebrity name pun titles. It seems ridiculous to comprehend ideas like 'Basement Jaxx sending a fax' or 'Paul McCartney at the Christmas party' because it's almost impossible to imagine extremely famous people performing normal tasks that the average person often goes through at work. Finally, we can all see what would happen if there were [Pop Stars in the office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office), except for the devious 'Slick Rick phoning in sick.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Workplace Parodies:** Explore the trend of creating humorous mock-ups of celebrities in office scenarios, providing entertainment and insight into the everyday work life. - **Photoshopped Mashups:** Discover the trend of combining random workplace images with celebrity heads using Photoshop, resulting in funny and absurd pictures that challenge our perception of famous individuals. - **Humanizing Celebrities:** Witness the trend of humanizing celebrities by picturing them engaging in ordinary work tasks, allowing people to relate to them on a more personal level. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize the trend of celebrity workplace parodies to create engaging and humorous content for their audience, fostering a stronger connection and brand loyalty. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can employ Photoshopped mashups to create unique and attention-grabbing campaigns that break the mold and stand out from the competition. - **Marketing:** Incorporating the trend of humanizing celebrities, marketers can create relatable and authentic brand endorsements, leveraging the connection between consumers and famous individuals to drive sales and brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Office-Themed Metallic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankie-shop.md) - [Employee Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-fragrance-campaign.md) - [Slacking Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-slacker.md) - [Job-Themed Obstacle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobstacle-course.md) - [Work-from-Anywhere Inflatable Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-from-anywairs.md) - [Employee-Curated Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-celebrity-meals.md) - [Satirical Popsicle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-the-rich-popsicles.md) - [Creativity Enhancing WFH Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/other-angles-collection.md) - [Music-Themed Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-cafe-in-paris.md)