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Mainstream Macabre

Consumers express an interest a fascination with death

Implications - Skeletal designs, undead advertising and eerie consumer goods have collectively given rise to the popularization and acceptance of dark imagery and fear fiction. Television series such as the Walking Dead have shown on a light on this once niche cultural interest. Consumers are seeking to experience products, messages and services that are more exhilarating and "human."
Trend Themes
1. Macabre Consumer Products - The rising interest in dark imagery and fear fiction among consumers has given rise to the popularization and acceptance of macabre consumer products.
2. Undead-themed Events - The popularity of undead-themed movies and TV shows has given rise to events like zombie walks, Halloween parties and other undead-themed events.
3. Undead-inspired Arts and Crafts - The rising popularity of zombies and other undead creatures has led to the creation of undead-inspired arts and crafts, such as zombie garden gnomes, undead bookends, and zombie bunny lollipops.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of macabre consumer products and undead-themed events by creating TV shows, movies and other forms of entertainment that appeal to this consumer interest.
2. Retail - The retail industry can create and market macabre products like undead-themed clothing, accessories and home decor to capitalize on the trend of macabre consumer products.
3. Art and Crafts - Artists and crafters can capitalize on the trend of undead-inspired arts and crafts by creating and selling zombie garden gnomes, undead bookends, and zombie bunny lollipops.
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9 Featured, 73 Examples:
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Date Range:
Nov 12 — Mar 13
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Featured Examples

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Apocalyptic Urban Dioramas (UPDATE)
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Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Daniel K Sparkes Juxtaposes Reality with Ruthless Imagination
Daniel K Sparkes’s mixed media illustrations combine portrait, scenery and pet photos with brute detailing. The artist cuts the subject’s figures ruthlessly by the limbs and places... MORE
Zombiefied Lawn Ornaments
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The Todd Grumble GnomeZ are Horrifyingly Detailed
Todd Grumble is the artist behind GnomeZ, a new line of zombiefied garden gnomes. Each gnome is 10 inches tall and is made entirely by hand in Berlin and sell for $94 apiece. While zombie garden... MORE
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If you find that sometimes you just want to dress up as your favorite bad-ass zombie fighter and walk down the street in blood-soaked attire, you should definitely get the Walking Dead Daryl Costume... MORE
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What do you get when you mix Easter candy with a Halloween theme? You get these gruesome Zombie Bunny Lollipops from ThinkGeek. Made to look like dead and rotting bunny rabbits, these candies are... MORE
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These Bookends are the Ultimate Walking Dead Accessories
These Walking Dead accessories will add a little more drama to your bookshelf. Who said print is dead? These bookends are sure to bring books back to life. The bookends include gruesome and graphic... MORE
play_circle_filledFestive TV Zombie Videos
Festive TV Zombie Videos
The Walking Dead Christmas Special Brings Gore and Joy
For those of you who can’t wait until the new year to get your fix of the Walking Dead, you need to watch the Walking Dead Christmas Special video created by YouTube user Jawiin. The mock... MORE

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