# Medical Social Media Art Anne Van Den Berg Sketches Insightful Illustrations By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-13 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anne-van-den-berg References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Anne-van-den-Berg-Illustraties-for-Viva/967445) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/annevandenberg) Anne van den Berg is an illustrator from the Netherlands who draws intriguing sketchlike images. In this series, she represents [social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communia) and the way it is ingrained in people's lives. In the images above, a bottle of pills has the [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-scale-browser-extensions) symbol on it, a needle drips [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimism-your-feed) and the person lying in a hospital bed seems to be turning into a bird and tweeting. Anne van den Berg's illustrations definitely have a deeper meaning than what first meets the eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Incorporating Social Media in Healthcare:** The use of social media in the healthcare industry presents disruptive innovation opportunities for improving patient engagement and communication. - **Illustration and Visual Storytelling:** The trend of using illustrations and visual storytelling can be leveraged by businesses to create engaging and thought-provoking content for their target audience. - **Exploring Symbolism in Art:** Artists exploring symbolism in their artwork can inspire new ways of thinking and encourage viewers to contemplate deeper meanings behind everyday objects and experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Technology:** Healthcare technology companies can develop platforms and tools that integrate social media into patient care, enabling more personalized and interactive healthcare experiences. - **Creative Services:** Creative agencies and design studios can offer illustration and visual storytelling services to businesses looking to enhance their brand storytelling and captivate their audience. - **Contemporary Art:** Contemporary art galleries and museums can showcase artists who explore symbolism, providing a platform for thought-provoking and insightful artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [AI-Powered Icon Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Digital AI-Generated Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picsart-1.md) - [Branded Illustration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrations-ai.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md)