# Post-it Note Communities The Anthropost Experiment Forges a Community from Forgotten Notes By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropost-experiment References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/32744/) & [anthroposts](http://anthroposts.com/) The Anthropost Experiment takes lost and forgotten Post-it notes and puts them online -- similar to the [PostSecret phenomenon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ephemeral-love-letters). There are currently 335 scanned Post-it notes available on the site; each is clickable so you can read its text. Some feature simple directions or phone numbers, while others are cryptic and even a bit confidential. See some of the images from the Anthropost Experiment above. **Implications** - With technology developing at an incredibly fast rate, it becomes difficult to appreciate [traditional forms of communication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co). These Post-it notes demonstrate how consumers are still fascinated with offline technology. Companies should consider how to revamp traditional technologies to hone in on this desire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Offline Technology Fascination:** Consumers' continued fascination with offline technologies presents opportunities for companies to revamp traditional technologies. - **Digitalizing Analog Communication:** The Anthropost Experiment demonstrates the potential for digitally archiving and sharing analog communication, creating opportunities for innovative digital solutions in this space. - **Community Building Through Shared Experiences:** The online platform for sharing Post-it notes fosters a sense of community based on shared experiences, suggesting potential for businesses to build similar communities around specific themes or interests. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** The enduring popularity of Post-it notes indicates opportunities for companies in the stationery and office supplies industry to innovate and leverage nostalgia. - **Digital Archiving and Data Management:** The concept of digitally preserving and sharing physical notes opens up new possibilities in the digital archiving and data management industry. - **Online Community Platforms:** The success of the Anthropost Experiment highlights the potential for businesses in the online community platform space to create platforms for sharing and connecting based on common interests or experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Sticky Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sticky-notes.md) - [Hybrid Virtual Brainstorming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postit-note-app.md) - [Digital Relationship Scrapbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-by-notes.md) - [Digitized Browser-Based Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky.md) - [Digitized Sticky Note Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memojector.md) - [Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unleash-your-genius.md) - [Online Notepad Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapynote.md) - [Sticky Notes Holder Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postit-note-holder.md) - [Anti-Slop AI Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropic-pop-up.md)