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Animated Art

Trend Hunter Josh Triantafilou Presents Musical Paintings

— September 26, 2012 — About
Animated art can come in various forms. The popularity of gifs as of late shows how many people appreciate short snippets of scenes to explain a certain emotion. Another example of animated art is musical paintings, as former intern Josh Trantafilou discusses in this Trend Hunter interview. The trend features artwork set to upbeat music, resulting in a colorful masterpiece done in coordination with a catchy tune.

Although animated art was Josh’s favorite trend while working at Trend Hunter, he also enjoys making people laugh with his straight-faced sense of humor. For example, when asked how he defines cool, Josh states, “with a dictionary or thesaurus.”

Always hilarious, Josh Trantafilou discusses animated art, how he resets to be creative and more in this interview with Trend Hunter.
Trend Themes
1. Animated Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of using animated art in advertising campaigns to captivate and engage audiences.
2. Gifs - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or tool that allows users to easily create and share personalized gifs for social media.
3. Musical Paintings - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge technology and traditional artwork by creating interactive musical paintings that react to the viewer's presence or touch.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate animated art into digital advertising strategies to enhance brand storytelling and create memorable experiences for consumers.
2. Social Media - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a new platform or feature that allows users to easily discover and share animated art, fostering a vibrant and creative online community.
3. Art and Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and technologists to create groundbreaking installations that combine animated art, interactive elements, and immersive sound experiences.
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