# Throwback Music Installations The 'Ghettoblaster' by Bartek Elsner is Old School and Fun By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ghettoblaster References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/ghettoblaster-a-giant-papercraft-boombox-with-a-car-inside/) & [bartek-elsner.de](http://www.bartek-elsner.de) 'Ghettoblaster', an installation that just came out in Zurich, is a total throwback to the late 80s and early 90s. Art director Bartek Elsner is responsible for this awesome old school piece. The installation was created for Mini Switzerland, and was seen at Zurich's 2012 International Radio Festival. The installation was made entirely out of [cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-craftmanship-a-new-world) and looked just like a ghettoblaster you might see in Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Inside the giant Ghettoblaster was a [small workable boombox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker) that blasted sweet tunes the whole day long. The designer incorporated a Mini Switzerland car into the installation as well, by using it to power the small boombox. This is a cool and creative promotional installation that is worth checking out, especially if you're a 90s kid. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Throwback Music Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive installations that tap into nostalgia and evoke feelings of nostalgia through retro designs and experiences. - **Cardboard Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials like cardboard to create large-scale artworks and installations that captivate audiences. - **Branded Promotional Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with brands to create interactive and engaging promotional installations that connect with consumers on a nostalgic and emotional level. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge traditional artistic techniques with technological advancements to create visually stunning and immersive art installations. - **Music and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend retro aesthetics and innovative technologies to develop new forms of interactive music experiences and performances. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize unique and attention-grabbing promotional installations to create memorable brand experiences and drive customer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Boomboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Artful Sneaker Musical Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-fm.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Concert-Producing Music Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stagespeaker.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic.md) - [Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sony-walkman.md)