# Ironic Playing Cards The Unfortunate Portrait Playing Cards Have Hilarious Images from Pop Culture By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfortunate-portrait References: [shopbop](https://www.shopbop.com/unfortunate-portrait-playing-cards/) & [shopbop](https://www.shopbop.com/unfortunate-portrait-playing-cards/) The Unfortunate Portrait playing cards offer a hilarious and unique way to play a game of cards with your friends. They feature [pencil drawing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series) of some of society most loved -- and hated -- figures from [pop culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx) with fitting titles accompanying the drawings. For example, on the King of diamonds features an image of King Kong climbing a building sporting a bright red thong with the titled 'King Thong.' Another example is the image for the Joker which is accompanied by the titled Zoolander and a hand drawing of Ben Stiller with an eccentric jacket and creepy stare. Lastly, the nine of spades is a drawing of the characters from 'Clueless' with the titled '90s.' Consumers can purchase the Unfortunate Portrait playing cards online at ShopBop for $39.45 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Humorous Playing Cards:** There is an opportunity for companies to create and market playing cards with humorous and unique designs, offering a fun twist on a traditional game. - **Pop Culture-inspired Card Games:** Developers can capitalize on the popularity of pop culture by creating card games that feature iconic figures and references, appealing to fans of movies, TV shows, and celebrities. - **Creative Titles on Playing Cards:** Designing playing cards with clever and fitting titles that complement the illustrations can provide a fresh and engaging experience for card players. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Companies in the gaming and entertainment industry can explore the creation of humorous card games and playing cards to cater to a fun-loving audience. - **E-commerce and Retail:** Online platforms and retailers can tap into the demand for unique and creative playing cards by offering a variety of options to customers. - **Fan Merchandise and Collectibles:** The fan merchandise and collectibles industry can expand its product offerings by producing playing cards featuring popular pop culture figures and characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md) - [Insulting Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winsults-roasting-card-game.md) - [Celebrity Vibrant Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-eilish-uno-deck.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-awardsinspired-playing-cards.md) - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [Fashion Collector Card Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-x-miu-miu.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Smiley-Themed Collectors Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-x-smiley.md)