# Video Game Breathing Apparatuses The Portal Gas Mask by Brian Cargile is Some Chic Gamer Gear By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-06-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-gas-mask References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2012/05/28/portal-gun-gas-mask/) & [twohornsunited.deviantart](http://twohornsunited.deviantart.com/) Designer Brian Cargile (aka TwoHornsUnited) created the wonderfully detailed Aperture Science Portal Gas Mask. Cargile has already made an impressive array of science fiction-themed gas masks, many of which utilize neon lights and intricate designs. The Portal Gas Mask was inspired by the [video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-video-game-franchise) 'Portal,' in which you play a character who wields a portal shooting gun. The design for the portal gun was absorbed into the contours of a gas mask, creating something that is recognizable on two levels -- a portal gun (for fans of the game) and a gas mask. The mask is purely for aesthetic appeal however so don't mistake it for a functioning breathing apparatus during an airborne toxic emergency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gaming-inspired Fashion:** The trend towards combining fashion and gaming technology, such as gas masks designed to resemble gaming characters, presents an opportunity to capitalize on the growing popularity of gaming culture. - **Neon Light Design:** Incorporating neon lights into designs creates a unique visual appeal and presents new opportunities for innovative product design in various industries. - **Aesthetic Enhancements:** The rise of items designed purely for aesthetic appeal, rather than function, gives businesses the opportunity to create unique and stylish products for a growing consumer market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The intersection of gaming and fashion is a promising market for new product development and design in the gaming industry. - **Fashion:** Innovative designs that combine fashion and technology, such as neon lights and gaming-inspired motifs, are an opportunity for growth in the fashion industry. - **Art and Design:** The trend of creating art-driven designs like the Portal Gas Mask is indicative of a market for art-driven products in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerodynamic Filtration Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goa-face-protector.md) - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Vintage Video Game-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bethesda-pipboy-3000-replica.md) - [Animated Show-Inspired Butane Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butane-torch.md) - [See-Through Medical Device Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpunk-inhaler.md) - [Playful Home Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woop-air-purifier.md) - [Soundproof Microphone Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-phasma.md) - [Connected Emotive Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w3e-mask-expressive-emotion.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md)