# Gorgeous Geotagged Art Eric Fischer Sources Twitter and Flickr for Artistic Content By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-07-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-fischer References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/mapping-the-world-with-geotagged-flickr-photos-tweets-infographic.html/infographic-tokyo) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/) Eric Fischer is a master at turning a map into a visually compelling piece with artistic merit. For his lastest project, Fischer sources [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending) and Flickr to create his pieces: the red dots represent areas where photos were uploaded to Flickr, the blue dots represent tweets and the white dots represent both. Eric Fischer has created a stunning project that presents itself as a comparison between how two of the most popular social media services are being used in different areas. The project strikes to the idea that [social media platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal) have more popularity in different cities. Have a look at these great images by Eric Fischer. **Implications** - The emergence of digital technologies has created an abundance of importance. A significant portion of this information flow is created through social networking sites. Companies should finds new ways to encourage people to share aspects of their lives with their friends and family online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 68% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Geotagged Art:** Opportunity to leverage geotagged data from social media platforms like Twitter and Flickr to create visually compelling art pieces. - **Social Media Popularity:** Opportunity to explore how social media platforms are used differently in various cities and identify patterns of popularity. - **Encouraging Online Sharing:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative strategies to motivate people to share their experiences and content with others online. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Art:** Digital artists can harness geotagged data from social media platforms to create unique and visually captivating artworks. - **Social Media Analytics:** Companies specializing in social media analytics can provide insights on how social media platforms are used and identify trends across different cities. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can utilize geotagged data to develop targeted campaigns based on the popularity of social media platforms in various locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Global Facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geofacts.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Image-To-Poetry Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-data-poets.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md)