# Handheld Social Media Devices Designer Julien Rivoire Reimagines Instagram as a Video Game By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-11-24 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-julien-rivoire References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2020/11/instagram-handheld-device-design-digital-rendering-like-comments-technology) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/julienrivoire/) French art director and designer Julien Rivoire has shared a new concept project that reimages [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket) as a [handheld gaming device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onexsugar), complete with a foldable case and controls. Like the social platform's updated logo, the conceptual gaming device boasts a colorway that combines hues of pink, orange, and purple in a stylish gradient design. In place of the usual game controls one might expect, the device features a selection of buttons that emulate Instagram's key functions. These are shown on the buttons with matching icons, with Instagram's direct message, like, save, and comment symbols included on them. A mini screen also spotlights the platform's branding, which is made to look like a [retro loading page](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display). Image Credit: [@julienrivoire](https://www.instagram.com/julienrivoire/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handheld Gaming Devices:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the gaming industry by creating handheld devices that are specifically designed for social media platforms. - **Conceptual Device Design:** Designers can explore new ideas and concepts by reimagining popular social media platforms as physical handheld devices. - **Branding Integration:** Incorporating the branding elements and aesthetics of popular social media platforms into physical devices can create unique and engaging user experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can embrace the concept of handheld social media devices to enhance user engagement and expand their target audience. - **Design:** Designers and artists can explore new horizons by creating conceptual device designs that merge social media platforms and gaming. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore innovative ways to integrate social media platforms into physical devices, creating new opportunities for user interaction and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [Mindful Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimera-handheld-gaming-console.md) - [High-End Mobile Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-handheld-game-console.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Handheld Gaming Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfusion.md) - [Smartphone-Like Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-arcade-pro.md) - [Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketman-p1.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Powerful Portable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-handheld-gaming-console.md)