# The News in Thumbnails 'Fascinum' Online Live Art By varkeychaya | Published 2008-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fascinum-online-live-art References: [vvork](http://www.vvork.com/?m=200804) & [unbehagen](http://www.unbehagen.com/fascinum/) The **[Fascinum](http://www.unbehagen.com/fascinum)**is an example of online art which is live. The [site](http://www.unbehagen.com/fascinum)gives a live update of the news photographs which are most viewed (ranked from 1 to 10) on different national Yahoo portals, in real time. Designed by Christophe Bruno, the Fascinum gives a thumbnail view to what is happening around the world in a format that makes it identifiable as art. **Implications** - Making news more approachable than when it's presented as a form of harsh information, this art piece is like the fun way to consume all of those [world issues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-satire-news). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Online Art:** The 'Fascinum' online live art is an example of how art can be experienced in real time through online platforms. - **Thumbnails for News:** The use of thumbnails to present news photographs provides a visually engaging and approachable format for consuming news. - **Art as Information:** The Fascinum blurs the line between art and information, presenting news in a format that is both aesthetically pleasing and informative. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new innovative ways to incorporate technology and real-time experiences into their work. - **Media and Journalism:** The media and journalism industry can leverage the use of visual and engaging formats like thumbnails to enhance news consumption and attract a wider audience. - **Digital Technology:** The use of live updates and online platforms in the Fascinum highlights the potential for innovation in the digital technology industry, especially in the realm of interactive art experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visually Immersive Global News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsflask.md) - [AI News Summarizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last24ai.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md)