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30 Unusual Innovations in Storytelling

— February 25, 2009 — Lifestyle
Storytelling is the fiber that weaves together our collective history; it's how personal and cultural histories have been passed down through generations from time immemorial.

The modern storyteller has a plethora of unusual choices to disseminate their tale. There are chain novels, collaborative tales told through photographed tattoos, geotagged digital books, and short stories made entirely from the titles of other books. The art of storytelling has clearly never been so...bizarre.

Implications - From collaborative stories on skin to google maps to share horror stories, storytelling is one of the oldest art forms as well as a form of social communication.
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Reversable Prose
Reversable Prose
'Lost Generation' Video Portrays Different Storyline Forward vs Reverse
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Designs That Tell Stories
Designs That Tell Stories
Yves Behar at TED
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Email Hoaxes As Stories
Email Hoaxes As Stories
‘Cry for Help: 36 Scam email messages from Africa'
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Futuristic 3D Storytelling
Futuristic 3D Storytelling
EyeMagicBooks
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Interactive Digital Fiction
Interactive Digital Fiction
Penguin's We Tell Stories
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Chain Novels
Chain Novels
Random House and Borders Release ‘AirBorne,' A Crowd-Sourced Thriller
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Fake Stories Launch Real Products
Fake Stories Launch Real Products
Flying Penguins Launch BBC iPlayer
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Professional Personal Memoirs
Professional Personal Memoirs
Memoir Productions Captures Loved Ones' Stories
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Short Stories from Titles
Short Stories from Titles
The Sorted Books Project
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Energetic Brand Interaction
Energetic Brand Interaction
Red Bull Tall Story Contest
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Recycled Fashion + Stories
Recycled Fashion + Stories
Re-Shirt
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Google Maps to Share Horror Stories
Google Maps to Share Horror Stories
"Sod Abroad" Promotion
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Top 100 News Stories in Pictures
Top 100 News Stories in Pictures
TenbyTen.org
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Geotagged Novels
Geotagged Novels
"Senghor on the Rocks"
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Interactive Digital Diaries
Interactive Digital Diaries
Share Your Lifestream on Storytlr
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Interactive Love Story
Interactive Love Story
Story Telling on Pavements
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Naughty DIY Guide Books
Naughty DIY Guide Books
'The Guide To Doing Me' Invites Lovers To Take Notes
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Virtual Mixed Media Scrapbooks
Virtual Mixed Media Scrapbooks
Glogster
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Voicemail For Lifestory Memoirs
Voicemail For Lifestory Memoirs
LifeOnRecord
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Story Telling Bangles
Story Telling Bangles
Disaya Jewellery
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Interactive History Lessons
Interactive History Lessons
The Library of Congress Experience
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Celebrity Musicals
Celebrity Musicals
The Life Story of David Beckham
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Stop-Motion Papercraft Storytelling
Stop-Motion Papercraft Storytelling
‘Origami In the Pursuit of Perfection' Shares Hist
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Interactive Fashion Tech Tells Eco Story
Interactive Fashion Tech Tells Eco Story
Edoc Laundry
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Story Telling Slings
Story Telling Slings
Illustrative Medical Accessories that Depict Your Accident
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Street Art History Lessons
Street Art History Lessons
Pure Evil Pearly Kings
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Personalized Romance Books
Personalized Romance Books
UStar Novels Let You Customize Your Lust Between the Covers
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Storytelling Fashion Shoots
Storytelling Fashion Shoots
Tim Walker's Folk Song Inspiration
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Fairytale Sheets
Fairytale Sheets
Bedtime Stories Project
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Collaborative Stories on Skin
Collaborative Stories on Skin
A Story Tattooed On The Bodies of 2,095 Strangers
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