Twitter is taking over the world one 140-character message at a time. Twit-ha seems to recognize this, and wants to mock it.
Twit-ha has compiled a collection of Twitter-inspired drawings from different artists. The series features a few different images of the 'Fail Whale' (the image that appears on Twitter when the site isn't working correctly), Pacman and the Incredible Hulk. What more do you need?
Implications - Social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are becoming more culturally significant as user-ship continues to rapidly grow. Products that draw upon the cultural significance of social media and create products that relate to these tools that everyone of this generation understands will attract the attention of modern consumers looking to think consciously about the way in which social media gets used.
What's Driving This Trend
- Social Media Parodies
- Creating parodies of popular social media platforms and their icons could potentially attract young consumers looking for humor and satire in the digital age.
- Cultural Significance of Social Media
- As social media continues to grow and impact modern culture, there is room for products that draw upon this significance and relate to the tools everyone understands.
- User-generated Art Collections
- Compiling collections of art created by various artists inspired by a certain social media platform or trend creates engagement and a sense of community centered around that platform or trend.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Art and design industries could capitalize on the popularity of social media and create products or collections inspired by it.
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketers could use the popularity of social media icons and parodies to create relatable and humorous campaigns for digital advertising.
- Entertainment
- Creating content based on social media parodies and trends could potentially attract younger viewers and readers looking for comical and satirical entertainment in the digital age.
