Maybe this isn't as outrageous as the Braille Tattoo (see below), but this women's tattoo is pretty wild. As it is, the tattoo doesn't look like much more than dots and numbers, but if all the points are connected (just like your favourite kid puzzle!) it creates an image of a giraffe.
Implications - Audiences who appreciate body modification have a desire to be inked with unique tattoos, allowing them to stand further apart from the crowd. Additionally, those who modify their bodies feel like they are expressing a moment or emotion that they have experienced. Through unique tattoos such as the connect the dots ink, body modifiers are displaying their feelings for everyone to see.
Connect-the-Dots Tattoo
Interactive Inking
Trend Themes
1. Customized Tattoos - Opportunities for tattoo artists to offer customized tattoo designs that reflect the wearer's personality and interests.
2. Interactive Tattoos - Potential for tattoos to be interactive and change in appearance based on the wearer's actions or environmental factors.
3. Innovative Tattoo Techniques - New techniques for tattooing that incorporate unique ways of creating images, such as connect-the-dots or braille tattoos.
Industry Implications
1. Tattoo Artistry - Tattoo artists can expand their services to include customized designs and innovative techniques to attract a wider audience.
2. Body Modification - Opportunities for new forms of body modification that incorporate interactive or dynamic tattoos.
3. Art and Design - Incorporating connect-the-dots and other unconventional techniques into artistic mediums beyond tattooing, such as illustrations or graphic design.