Category
Fashion
Smile Cosmetics
Trend cluster
Category
Photographic
Play
Toys are heightened with personal photographs for familiar appeal.
2.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Photographic Play trend?
Photographic Play: When it comes to distractions, particularly for kids, toys can often deter from more meaningful, family-time activities. Adding an element of familiarity to products like coloring books and kids tech devices, brands are integrating personalized photos and customized imagery for sentimental appeal. This speaks to a shift toward more visually customizable forms of play and entertainment.
Trend themes
Themes within the Photographic Play trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Personalized Play
Adding an element of familiarity to toys and games with personalized photos and customized imagery for sentimental appeal.
02
Customized Coloring Books
Creating unique coloring books featuring family photos and other personalized images as unique and meaningful gifts.
03
3D Cameras for Kids
Introducing children to photography in a fun and creative way by blending it with 3D imaging technology.
Industry implications
What the Photographic Play trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Toy Industry
Creating innovative and personalized toys and games that appeal to modern families and their children.
For
Photography Industry
Offering customized and personalized packages tailored to families and children's interests and hobbies.
For
Printing Industry
Providing printing services that enable customization and personalization for unique and creative products like coloring books and photo albums.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Photographic Play
Trend score 2.6 out of 10, from popularity 36%, activity 35%, freshness 8%.
Popularity36%
Activity35%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial (not a primary audience)
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Photographic Play trend
4 featured examples from Nov 21, 2013 to Oct 11, 2014CategoryLife-Stages
Customized Coloring Books
Instructables User PenfoldPlant Teaches People How to Make Their Own
Companies in the photo printing and publishing industry can capitalize on the trend of customized coloring books by offering specialized products and services.
CategoryTech
Kiddie 3D Cameras
The Moidoi Camera Encourages Fun Through Photographic Exploration
The Moidoi Camera's 3D capabilities present opportunities for photographers to explore new visual storytelling techniques.
CategoryLife-Stages
Crowdfunded Photography-Based Coloring
This Photograph Coloring Book Uses a Photographer's Work
Photography industry can explore children's activity books as a new avenue of business, creating innovative and customization-inclined products.
CategoryLife-Stages
Doodle-Encouraging Frames
The Vandalijst Invites You to Scribble on Pictures for Fun
The home decor industry can leverage the interactive frames trend to create unique and engaging products that allow consumers to personalize their living spaces.
