# DIY Animated Stereographs Transform Archived Pics into GIFs With the NYPL Stereogranimator By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nypl-stereogranimator References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/nyc-library-animated-gifs.html) & [stereo.nypl.org](http://stereo.nypl.org/) The New York Public Library (NYPL) and Joshua Heineman have launched an innovative project -- the NYPL Stereogranimator -- that turns old stereograph images into modern GIFs. A stereograph is the combination of two still images that have been shot at two different angles that, when viewed through a stereoscope, will create a 3D image. Heineman discovered that these stereographs could be turned into modern-day animated GIFs, resulting in an interesting image that is both moving and three-dimensional. Subsequently, Heineman and the New York Public Library created the NYPL Stereogranimator, an online DIY program that lets users turn one of the 40,000 stereographs from the library's collection into a GIF and 3D anaglyph. Try it out by visiting the NYPL Stereogranimator site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 15% | 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) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stereograph-to-gif Conversion:** Convert old stereograph images to modern GIFs, opening up new possibilities for storytelling and preserving historical documents. - **DIY Image Manipulation:** Online DIY programs like NYPL Stereogranimator offer users the ability to create new media from existing images, which presents new opportunities for creative expression. - **3D and Animated Content:** With the popularity of virtual reality and an increased focus on producing engaging digital content, 3D and animated content creation is becoming a burgeoning area for digital media specialists. ### Who This Affects Most - **Archives and Museums:** Digitization and manipulation of archived content can increase engagement and create new opportunities for storytelling for archival institutions. - **Design and Creative Services:** DIY image manipulation tools are opening up new opportunities for creative professionals to explore new mediums and create engaging media for their clients. - **Digital Media Production:** With the growing demand for 3D and animated content, digital media production houses will be able to meet this demand by employing skilled specialists for content creation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revivifyai.md) - [AI-Fuelled GIF Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-gif.md) - [Desktop GIF Displayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art.md) - [Free-Floating Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-gen2.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [AI-Fueled 3D Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-imaging-tool.md)