# Apocalyptic Undead Candles 'Zombie Shadow Casters' Will Put Your Nerves on Edge By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-shadow-casters References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/zombie-shadow-casters) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/62131740/brraaaiiinnnnss-zombie-shadow-cast) The 'Zombie Shadow Casters' are sure to make people even more afraid of the dark. With all of the apocalyptic zombie hype these days, these [spooky candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-essentials) are totally in line with pop culture. Perfect for a [scary movie night](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club), fire up one of these hair-raising candles up and embrace the darkness. The design is best used in low lighting so that the full effect can be achieved. The [mahogany wood sculpture holds a candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflet), and while it dimly lights up a room, it casts a shadow of the living dead cut-outs onto a wall in your home. The silhouettes are in perfect hunched zombie form -- ragged clothes and all -- and are sure to scare. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Apocalyptic-themed Products:** Opportunity for companies to create unique apocalyptic products to meet rising demand of pop culture trends - **Horror-themed Home Decor:** Home decor and furnishings that cater to horror fans could be innovative niche market for businesses - **Shadow Projection Products:** Developing products with shadow projection designs or capabilities could offer unique experiences to consumers ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Innovative candle and home decor manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of horror and apocalypse themed home decor products - **Film & Entertainment:** Creating products that augment or cater to the horror and zombie genres in film and entertainment may provide new opportunities - **Retail / E-commerce:** E-commerce companies can offer the Zombie Shadow Casters as a unique home decor option to cater to the trending interest in horror and zombie culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Table-Top Gaming Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dnd-candles.md) - [Spooky Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goose-creek-candle.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Spooky Bong-Shaped Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bong-candle.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Colorful Zodiac Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologies-zodiac-candle-collection.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-candle-lamps.md)