# Social Photo Displays The Instacube Will Showcase Large Instagram Pics in Real Time By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-08-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacube References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/08/21/instacube/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1084349160/instacube-a-living-canvas-for-your-instagram-photo) Designers have been coming up with different ways to bring the social media world offline, and one innovation way is the Instacube, a [digital photo display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-digital-photo-frame) that will showcase all of your [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget) photos via a wireless connection. The Instacube is a square box with a 600-by-600-pixel LCD touchscreen display and will showcase Instagram photos that are three times larger than smartphone display size. The Instacube is wirelessly connected to the Internet and its lithium battery is rechargeable. It can display photos you've posted on Instagram or what the people you follow on Instagram have posted; you can even choose to display only photos that are associated with a specific hashtag. The top of the Instacube features three buttons that allow you to turn the device on and off, switch between different feeds on Instagram, and "like" photos. Currently being funded on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photocube-pd-plus), the Instacube is in prototype stage and the founders hope to secure $250,000 to bring the product to market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Media Display Integration:** Designers can integrate social media with offline display through products similar to Instacube to provide a new visual experience. - **Wireless Display Technology:** Companies can improve their display technologies by adopting wireless display technology like Instacube for a better user experience. - **Social Media Photo Showcase:** Businesses can showcase their products and services by creating exhibitions that utilize social media platforms like Instagram allowing customers to engage with them better. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can produce innovative display devices like the Instacube that link offline displays with social media platforms. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can create campaigns using social media platforms to engage with customers better, like creating product showcases using Instagram and similar platforms. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can collaborate with electronic device companies to create display devices that can enhance their users' experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Social App Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [Desktop GIF Displayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube.md) - [Miniature Photo Display Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoheart-picpak-digital-frame.md) - [App-Connected Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-digital-picture-frame.md) - [Projected Photo Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixybeam.md) - [Portable Photo Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photocube-pd-plus.md) - [Holographic NFT Display Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-display.md) - [Chromatic E-Ink Picture Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflection-frame.md)