# Friend-Making Brooches Dorota Pankowska's Decorative Pin Uses a Poke to 'Add Friend' By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-04-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-pin References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/374963/Cute-Add-Friend-Lapel-Pin-Brings-Facebook-Into-The-Real-World/) & [dorithegiant](http://www.dorithegiant.com/2014/11/add-me-facebook-lapel-pins.html) Inspired by a user's ability to instantly add friends on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app), Toronto-based designer Dorota Pankowska created a lapel pin that would encourage [social interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/is-this-seat-taken-campaign) the same way in the physical world. In order to see the text written on the tiny pin, you'd actually need to be face-to-face with the person wearing it—unlike making a connection with someone new on most social media sites. This comical pin would make a cute conversation starter, especially since it opens people up to the possibility of making a new friend as a result of noticing it. By calling out for opportunities to make new friends and followers with [buttons, t-shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-to-connect-1), counters and other attention-grabbing objects, social media is making the transition to the physical world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Physical-social Integration:** The trend of incorporating physical elements into social interactions creates opportunities for innovative designs like Dorota Pankowska's friend-making brooches. - **Human-technology Interaction:** Designers are exploring ways to bridge the gap between digital and physical experiences, such as using interactive pins to spark real-world connections. - **Offline Networking Tools:** Products that facilitate face-to-face interactions, like Pankowska's lapel pin, are becoming popular as people seek to establish meaningful connections in the real world. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion industry can tap into the trend of friend-making brooches by creating unique and eye-catching designs that promote offline interactions. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can explore opportunities to expand their presence in the physical world by incorporating innovative physical products that enhance social interactions. - **Event Networking:** The event industry can leverage friend-making brooches as a tool to facilitate networking and establish connections among attendees at conferences, trade shows, and other events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Companionship Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friend.md) - [Counter-Loneliness Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-corner.md) - [Interest-Based Social Networking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phnk.md) - [Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-pins.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai-pin.md) - [AI-Enhanced Wearable Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai.md) - [Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-friendship-bus.md) - [Event-Focused Smart Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxfinity-cue.md)