The Animal Crossing fandom is home to the most amazingly talented designers, and their creativity has only become more publicized and widespread thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons' custom design app. Not only have fans recreated iconic outfits worn by celebrities, characters, and fashion labels, but have made intricate custom paths that make their island one-of-a-kind.
A large cornerstone of a popular fandom is the memes it creates, and New Horizons is chock-full of meme-able content to keep fans scrolling for hours. But what happens when artistic creativity and meme ingenuity combine? Players get the best in-game designs to make their island both more personal and funnier. Whether it be a custom computer screen or a ridiculous hat, Animal Crossing fans know how to craft a good joke.
10 Fanfic Reader
Of all the things island guests could stumble upon, fanfiction isn't the most incriminating or embarrassing, but this amazing design by islander Isadora leaves much of the subject matter up to the imagination. Is it Animal Crossing fanfiction, or a different fandom entirely? The mystery intrigues us all.
Players can customize their computer furniture items to show custom designs on the screen, such as Isadora's design of popular fanfiction website, Archive of Our Own.
9 Bold and Brash
It is a common eventuality on the internet that Spongebob Squarepants memes will arise in any fandom, given time. This well-rendered version of "Bold and Brash" by islander Meigan is the perfect high-class art to display in one's home, or in a terraformed modern art museum, since Blathers won't accept this masterpiece.
8 Animal X-ing
Animal Crossing is an adorable series with hours of fun to be had within its code, but what about the real mysteries the series has yet to answer? Where are the animals crossing, and why? This cute sign designed by Thea can at least answer the first question. Players can use this sign to designate any crosswalks on their island, which helps both the flow of traffic and the safety of the animal villagers. Watch out for pedestrians!
7 Yaranaika Hat
This hat features one of the most recognizable meme-faces from the internet, but what some might not know is the Yaranaika face's surprisingly complex meme history underneath its picturesque face.
Yaranaika, or "Shall we do it?" is a catchphrase/image that originated from the opening dialogue in the manga Kuso Miso Technique. Maybe avoid looking this one up, as the contents of this manga are very much adult-oriented. Luckily, everyone can enjoy this goofy hat with a face on it.
6 Rodrick Stan
A popular design choice among Animal Crossing fans is to decorate their houses wall-to-wall in album covers, especially ones from their favorite artists. Of course, no fictional teenage band is more iconic than Löded Diper, the band of Diary of a Wimpy Kid's Rodrick Heffley. Not only can this logo be put onto one's wall to admire, but it can also be placed as a canvas or customized onto a Drum Set's bass drum head, allowing players to become Löded Diper themselves.
5 A True Chef
Designing a top-notch kitchen has become many players' ultimate mission in New Horizons, with the alluring Ironwood Kitchenette playing a substantial role in said missions. But what will players do to become the perfect chef, what will they risk to succeed in the kitchen against all obstacles? Islander Sammy has the answer, and it's Ratatouille. Now players can wear Alfredo Linguini's chef coat from the famed Disney Pixar film, complete with Remy hidden in its folds.
4 Farming Simulator
Simulation games are often known for their relaxing nature and high replayability, but what happens when you play a simulation game inside a simulation? Islander ratbyte has made this inception possible with their Stardew Valley design.
Both games have beloved characters and memorable music, so why not combine both of them through custom design? Put this design on any computer furniture item for the greatest effect.
3 Copyright-Free Beverage
This excellent design by islander Jump features a carbonated drink beverage that in no way infringes upon a real-life brand whatsoever. The drink "Bepsi" features the exact font and logo of popular soda Pepsi, and is perfectly designed to fit into the customizable area on a Drink Machine. It's now possible to offer one's villagers the refreshing, delicious taste of Bepsi right near their homes!
2 Flamin' Hot
Do you love incorporating your favorite corporate brands into every facet of your life? If the previous Bepsi sign wasn't enough, then this wearable Flamin' Hot Cheetos sweater might do the trick. Islander ZERO offers the vibrant orange flames that fans associate with the spiciness of their favorite Cheetos in clothing form, and who doesn't want to run around looking like a bag of chips?
1 Missing Cryptid
Cryptids have become overwhelmingly adored in popular culture, from the elusive Bigfoot to the shadowy, winged Mothman. Not only have many people become fans of Mothman, but some Animal Crossing fans have gone so far as to depict Mothman (along with other cryptids) as a potential villager for the Animal Crossing series. For now, players must be content with flooding their island with series of "Missing" posters designed by islander Lauren. Where is our boy Mothman, and when will he move in?