Gas prices were high enough before Hurricane Ike hit, but now that its threatening Texas, the cost of fueling looks like it could spike even higher.
As Sean "P.Diddy" Combs said, "Gas prices are too motherf--kin' high."
More than just being a monetary concern, the current global gas prices reflect a lot about modern society, and they're even beginning to affect pop culture and design.
Gas prices have caused the emergence of new art and fashions to evoke awareness, or act as wearable forms of protest.
In the main gallery: is the Crude Black oil drum necklace, Empty Gas Tank Pins by Buttonhead, Gas Prices Suck messenger bag from CafePress, Scrabble tile pendant by PaperJunkie514, Gas Prices Magnet by mindseyecards, Gas Prices Card by dbayou18. The gallery also includes art made of recycled oil drums, mostly from Haiti.
20 Innovations Inspired By Gas Prices
20 Innovations Inspired By Gas Prices
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Protests - The high gas prices have inspired the emergence of new art and fashion that act as wearable forms of protest, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
2. Recycled Oil Drum Art - The current gas prices have led to the creation of art made from recycled oil drums, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and creative industries.
3. Gas Price Awareness - The rising gas prices have sparked a movement of art and products that evoke awareness about the issue, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the advertising and marketing sectors.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of wearable protests inspired by high gas prices to offer innovative products that express consumers' concerns.
2. Art - The art industry can explore the creation of artwork from recycled oil drums as a response to the current gas prices, offering unique and eco-friendly pieces.
3. Advertising - The advertising industry can tap into the gas price awareness movement by creating innovative campaigns and products that promote awareness about the issue and drive meaningful engagement.