# Personalized Portrait-Picking Apps ‘Magic Tate Ball’ Presents You With Artwork Relevan By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-tate-ball References: [tate.org.uk](http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/video/magic-tate-ball) The ‘[Magic Tate Ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-magic-echelon-dropin-gas-grill)’ is an app compatible with iPhones and Nokia where given just a shake, it connects your current frame of life to different pieces of artwork. It is perfect for those who have a hard time relating to art unless it is directly in line with their life, and also for art junkies who would love a daily portrait fix. An app developed by ‘Tate,’ it harnesses the power of GPS technology, amalgamating different factors like the time, location, weather and background noise level to bring you artwork that is relevant to your surroundings. The gallery is comprised of artists ranging from [Picasso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-picasso) to Monet to [Matisse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matisse-inspired-cocktails). Anybody who wants to become better versed artistically can download this app from the Apple App Store or Nokia OVI Store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Portrait-picking Apps:** The personalized portrait-picking app trend presents an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative apps that connect users with relevant artwork based on their current frame of life. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** The mobile app development industry can tap into the trend of personalized portrait-picking apps by creating innovative applications that connect users with artwork based on their surroundings and preferences. - **Art and Culture:** The art and culture industry can embrace the trend of personalized portrait-picking apps by partnering with app developers to curate and showcase relevant artwork to a wider audience, expanding the accessibility and reach of art. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can leverage personalized portrait-picking apps to enhance the visitor experience by providing location-specific artwork recommendations to tourists, showcasing the local art scene and fostering cultural exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creativity-Supporting Art Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-app.md) - [Romantic AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-love-portrait.md) - [AR-Enabled Art Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupixel.md) - [Art Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arts-every-time-art.md) - [AI-Powered Art Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wombo-dream.md) - [Artistic Feedback Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-art-review.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Digital AI-Generated Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picsart-1.md)