These 'Callout Cards' from That's Not Cool toe the line between passive-aggressive hate notes and proactive nasty e-mails. They blend witty one-liners with cutesy icons and a clean speech bubble layout to get your point across succinctly and sarcastically.
I've selected ten of my favorite 'Callout Cards' in the gallery above. Some gems: "Sorry I waited a whopping two minutes to respond to your IM," "Congrats! With that last text you've achieved stalker status," and "I'm looking forward to you clogging my inbox this weekend."
E-Cards for Annoying People
'Callout Cards' From That's Not Cool Are Perfect for Textual Abus
Trend Themes
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Callout Cards — A trend of creating humorous response cards to annoying situations presents opportunities for customization and collaboration with brands for exclusive designs and increased exposure.
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Passive-aggressive Messaging — Developing products that provide a safe outlet for people to express frustration with others without confrontation or harming relationships, opening up a new market for stress-relief and emotional management tools.
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Humorous E-cards — The popularity of humorous e-cards continues to grow as people seek new ways to show their personalities online, creating opportunities for increasing digital greeting card sales and developing new design options.
Industry Implications
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Greeting Cards — The greeting card industry can expand its offerings to include more customizable and humorous cards, providing options for buyers seeking unique ways to express themselves.
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Digital Communication — In response to increased online communication, a new industry for digital passive-aggressive messaging tools, like Callout Cards, could emerge as people seek online outlets for venting frustrations.
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Marketing — The humorous and shareable nature of Callout Cards could allow for companies to collaborate with brands for their own branded designs, providing exposure through digital distribution on social media and e-commerce platforms.