# Whimsical Social Media Illustrations These Instagram Experiments Feature Everyday Objects By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-experiments References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363233/Artist-Turns-Everyday-Objects-Into-Whimsical-Instagram-Illustrations/) & [javierperez.ws](http://javierperez.ws/teslawp_portfolio/project-2/) An artist from Ecuador named Javier Pérez has created his second series of [social media illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal). This photo series is titled '[Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-teen-icons) Experiments’ where he interprets the use of [everyday household objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/routines-collection). Pérez portrays these objects in a creative way to demonstrate an artistic illustration. He places each object carefully along a simply drawn figure to tell a story. The minimal design focuses on how each object can be altered in a pictorial story. Some of these object include grape vines used as trees or scrabble world that literally spell out the drawing composed. The use of a plain white background makes each image stand out to show its meaning within these unique Instagram experiments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Media Illustrations:** Creating new ways for individuals and companies to tell their stories through social media platforms. - **Everyday Object Art:** Utilizing everyday objects to create unique and unexpected art. - **Minimalist Design:** Using simplicity to highlight the beauty and creativity of artwork. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Innovating new artistic techniques and mediums to reach wider audiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Employing playful and creative illustration styles to capture the attention of consumers. - **Social Media and Technology:** Developing new platforms and tools for artists to easily share their work on social media channels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Expressive App Icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-teen-icons.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)