# Sound-Sharing AR Tattoos Funhouse Tattoo & Skin Motion are Sharing Soundwave Tattoos By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-tattoos References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amplify-your-ink-funhouse-tattoo-shop-partners-with-skin-motion-to-bring-augmented-reality-tattoos-to-san-diego-ca-300911795.html) & [funhousetattoosd](https://www.funhousetattoosd.com/) San Diego-based Funhouse Tattoo and augmented reality app Skin Motion joined forces to make it possible for people to get next-gen AR tattoos that are paired with sounds. Skin Motion is an augmented reality app that generates real-time audio playback from Soundwave tattoos, and just a handful of tattoo shops are certified in creating Soundwave tattoos. After an audio recording has been uploaded to Skin Motion's website, it is analyzed and then turned into a waveform stencil. Like a QR code that can be scanned, the waveform tattoos are used to unlock content with a mobile device. And in the process, the Soundwave tattoo comes to life with augmented reality, helping people visually see the sound take shape before their eyes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Soundwave Tattoos:** Next-gen AR tattoos paired with real-time audio playback from skin motion app presents innovative opportunities in the personal expression industry. - **AR Artistry:** Combining augmented reality technology with traditional tattooing has disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Audio-visual Experience:** The integration of sound and sight in the form of AR tattoos provides new possibilities for entertainment and events industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tattoo Industry:** Soundwave tattoo technology can assist tattoo artists in diversifying their skill set and penetrating a new market. - **Tech Industry:** The development of augmented reality technology for tattooing has the potential to be a lucrative vertical market for tech companies. - **Music Industry:** The Soundwave tattoo technology can help in promoting new music releases and merchandise by using the tattoos as a marketing tool. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [AI Tattoo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-studio-ai.md) - [Generative Art Tattoo Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-1.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-ai-design.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator.md) - [Custom Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator.md) - [Tattooed Digital Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlotl-by-inkbox.md)