# Hand-Scrawled SMSs Modern Day Snail Mail Turns Texts into Tangible and Thoughtful Messages By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-day-snail-mail References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2013/10/modern-day-snail-mail.html) & [cristinavanko](http://www.cristinavanko.com/modern-day-snail-mail) Do you ever tire of receiving answers to your questions in abbreviations, misspellings and poor grammar via text message? Through a personal initiative called Modern Day Snail Mail, Cristina Vanko set out to communicate with her friends in a much more attentive way. While they were sending her messages that were quickly typed with smartphone keyboards, Vanko responded with lovely [hand-written notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handtextai). It was the discovery of her dad's old [calligraphy pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-snapin-case) that inspired Modern Day Snail Mail. The designer began replying to SMSs with ink on bits of paper and taking snapshots to send them as [picture messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-message-concept). In the process, Cristina realized that she was putting more thought into what she'd say through the medium and consistently using proper English as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Messaging:** Embracing handwritten notes and personalized messages as a response to the impersonal nature of text messages. - **Revival of Traditional Communication:** Bringing back the art of handwritten letters and snail mail as a thoughtful and nostalgic alternative to digital communication. - **Attention to Detail:** Focusing on the small details in communication by using calligraphy and handwritten notes to convey messages. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Greeting Cards:** Providing a market for personalized stationery and greeting cards to cater to the demand for more thoughtful messaging. - **Art Supplies and Calligraphy Tools:** Catering to the trend of handcrafted communication by supplying high-quality art supplies and calligraphy tools. - **Personalized Gift and Craft Industry:** Capitalizing on the desire for personalized and thoughtful gifts by offering customizable products and crafting materials for handwritten messages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Written Printed Letters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snappysnail.md) - [Texting Publication Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-forever-books.md) - [Digital Handwriting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindly-ink.md) - [Retro Messaging Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pippo.md) - [Personalized Heartfelt Digital Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrygram.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md) - [Handwritten Text Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textor.md) - [Card-Sending App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonpig-1.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md)