# Social Media Photo Booths Instaprint by Breakfast Provides Physical Prints of Instagram Images By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaprint-by-breakfast References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/03/instaprint-mobi.php) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakfastny/instaprint-the-location-based-photo-booth-for-inst) As convenient and fun as social media apps like [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget) can be, Instaprint by Breakfast proves that people still appreciate physical tokens just as much as they do virtual ones. This location-based photo booth allows Instagram users to print out their filtered smartphone images. Great for parties and events, Instaprint by Breakfast provides Polaroid-like, ink-less paper prints to those who tag their Instagram photos correctly. Powered by [Linux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linux-foundations-newton) computers, these small booths connect to smartphones via WiFi. Multiple Instaprints can be daisy-chained together for bigger events. Prototypes of Instaprint by Breakfast have been circulating around the celebrity sphere at events like The Grammys and Lady Gaga concerts. The Brooklyn-based design studio hopes to introduce them on a consumer level by raising $500,000 on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jollylook-eye). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Photo Booths:** Opportunity for design firms to create more location-based photo booths for parties and events. - **Physical and Digital Integration:** Technology firms should explore opportunities to integrate physical and digital experiences for consumers. - **Wifi-enabled Printing:** Companies can innovate on WiFi-enabled printing technology to disrupt the traditional printing industry. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Event planners can leverage location-based photo booths to provide unique experiences for customers. - **Social Media Marketing:** Marketing agencies can use social media photo booths to increase brand awareness and engagement for clients. - **Printing:** Printing companies can adopt WiFi-enabled printing technology to provide better services to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Social App Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Portable Photobooth Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-sprocket-photobooth.md) - [Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box.md) - [Artwork-Friendly Smartphone Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-instax-mini-link-plus.md) - [Instant Film Smartphone Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-instax-mini-link-3.md) - [Instant Mini Darkroom Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinsta-instant-camera.md) - [Digital Photo Booth Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-photo-booth-experiences.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md)