# Interactive Wishes The Big Flake By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-04-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-wish-site-the-big-flake References: [thebigflake](http://www.thebigflake.com) According to The Big Flake, the site is "a collective visual peom created to show the links between all of us and our wishes." Click on the hypnotic [falling snowflakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-treats) to view the [wishes of others around the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sync-dreams), or post your own wish and a new snowflake is created. The shape of your snowflake is determined by the letters in your wish. **Implications** - Globalization and social media are connecting people across the world and organizations are capitalizing on this by offering [social media-like interactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-social-media) with their customer base. Experiences evocative of social media usage cater to the general population's need to relate with others and feel a sense of community. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Globalization:** Opportunity for businesses to connect with a global customer base and offer interactive experiences. - **Social Media Interactions:** Creating experiences that mimic social media usage to cater to consumers' need for connection and community. - **Community Building:** Providing platforms for users to share wishes and connect with others around the world. ### Sectors Adopting This - **E-commerce:** Create interactive platforms for customers to engage with the brand and other users. - **Technology:** Develop innovative applications that facilitate global connections and social interactions. - **Entertainment:** Offer interactive experiences that create a sense of community and allow users to share and engage with content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Wishlist Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishspace.md) - [Wishlist-Spotlighting Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sephora-holiday-billboard.md) - [Virtual AI Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccadilly-lights-1.md) - [Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-power-of-wishes.md) - [Digital Snowball Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw.md) - [Interactive Celebration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-lab.md) - [Digital Gift Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-registries.md) - [Personalized Greeting Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodwishes.md) - [Digital Snowball Fights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-snowball-fight.md)