'The Geotaggers' World Atlas' is a project by photographer Eric Fischer that visually outlines where people are taking photographs in a certain city. Not surprisingly, the densely-populated New York City topped Fischer's list. The outcome is 50 detailed maps, all of which are to scale to one another.
Browse the gallery to see how Paris, New York, Glasgow, Chicago and more measure up to each other in 'The Geotaggers' World Atlas.'
Implications - Consumers in modern society are constantly looking for ways to stay connected. Products that allow for this are appealing to those who live fast-paced lifestyles. Companies trying to stay on trend could focus on this.
Geotagged City Centers
The Geotaggers' World Atlas Reveals Where People are Snapping Pics
Trend Themes
1. Geotagging Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a geotagging app that allows users to mark the location of their photos and share them with others.
2. Visual Data Mapping - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that visualizes geotagged data to map out trends and patterns within a city or region.
3. Connected Living - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design products and services that enable people to stay connected and engaged with their surroundings, such as augmented reality experiences based on geotagged data.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced photo editing software that integrates geotagging capabilities for photographers.
2. Data Visualization - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative data visualization tools and platforms that can transform geotagged data into insightful visual representations.
3. Mobile Applications - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build location-based mobile applications that leverage geotagged data to deliver personalized experiences and recommendations to users.