If you’re considering getting a tattoo, you know there are so many tattoo choices out there, it can be tough to know where to start. Here is a list of the top 10 tattoo choices for 2009, according to eZineArticles.
1. Stars: Stars have been ‘in’ for a few years now and are still a good choice.
2. Celtic: Knot work designs are set to make a comeback this year.
3. Fairies: Think Tinkerbell.
4. Dragons: Always a popular choice.
5. Flowers: Yes on women AND men.
6. Sanskrit: A language from India which is growing in popularity.
7. Ambigrams: Words that can be read more than one way, like upside down or backwards.
8. Tribal: Always a popular choice.
9. Anchors and Swallows: These are coming back into fashion.
10. Colour: Monotone tattoos are out, the more colourful the better.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Stars
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new tattoo techniques or materials to make star tattoos more vibrant and long-lasting.
- Celtic Knot Work Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform or app that enables users to customize and visualize their own unique Celtic knot work tattoo designs.
- Sanskrit Tattoos
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a translation service that accurately translates any phrase or word into Sanskrit for personalized tattoo ideas.
Where This Applies
- Tattoo Equipment and Ink
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent and manufacture eco-friendly tattoo inks and sustainable tattooing equipment to meet the demand for environmentally conscious tattooing.
- Tattoo Design Software/apps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a user-friendly platform for tattoo artists and enthusiasts to collaborate, share, and digitally design custom tattoo artwork.
- Translation Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered translation service that provides accurate translations of any language, including Sanskrit, to cater to the growing demand for meaningful foreign language tattoos.
