# Multimedia Commuter Sketchbooks 'Faces on the Ferry' is a Documentation of Amsterdam Living By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faces-on-the-ferry References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therewise/faces-on-the-ferry-a-year-in-images) Commuting is the most forgettable and rote part of the day, but 'Faces on the Ferry' is a multimedia art project that shows if people look a little bit closer, they can uncover the joy and beauty in even the most superficially unexciting activities. The project includes sketches of various Amsterdam commuters on a [short ferry ride](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat) from Amsterdam Noord to the center of the city, and it presents these sketches in several different formats. 'Faces on the Ferry' was started on a whim by artist and illustrator Rachelle Meyer, an American living in Amsterdam. During her short ferry commute to the office, she would jot [pencil sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-collection) of her fellow commuters. After filling up a sketchbook, she found that the total effect was powerful, and turned this into a stop-motion video. She's now using [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures) to fund a series of seasonal prints based off the work. Image Credit: Rachelle Meyer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multimedia Documentaries:** Using multimedia to showcase ordinary and often overlooked activities can capture an audience's attention in new and exciting ways. - **Crowdfunding for Art Projects:** Crowdfunding can be an effective and accessible way for artists to get their work funded and produced. - **Perception-shifting Art:** Art that challenges viewers to look closer and see the beauty in the mundane can create a new and powerful perspective. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can benefit from embracing new forms of multimedia and crowdfunding to produce innovative and engaging art projects. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising campaigns can use multimedia and perception-shifting art to generate buzz and create memorable campaigns. - **Transportation:** Transportation companies and organizations can work with artists to highlight the beauty of everyday commuting experiences and create a more positive perception of public transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Branded Breakfast Water Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capns-commute.md) - [Real-Time Adaptive Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interrail.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [In-Transit Entertainment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intransit-entertainment.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md)