# Never-Ending Drawing Machines The Perpetual Storytelling Apparatus Can Go On Forever By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perpetual-storytelling References: [yayeveryday](http://yayeveryday.com/post/6751) & [storyteller.allesblinkt](http://storyteller.allesblinkt.com/) The Perpetual Storytelling Apparatus is a drawing machine that illustrates a never-ending story by the use of patent drawings and is the brainchild of Julius von Bismarck and Benjamin Maus. The perpetual storytelling machine translates the words of a text into drawings. There are a possibility of seven million patent drawings that are linked by over 22 million vocabulary references. The apparatus is designed to eliminate all words like “I”, “and”, “to”, “for” and “the.” The remaining words and their combination are the keywords for the patent drawings. New visual connections and narrative layers emerge through the interweaving of stories and the subsequent illustrations provided by the perpetual storytelling apparatus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 89% | 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) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Perpetual Storytelling Machines:** The trend of creating machines that continuously generate stories through illustrations opens up opportunities for new forms of storytelling and interactive experiences. - **Translation of Text Into Drawings:** The trend of using technology to translate written text into visual representations presents disruptive opportunities in fields such as education, communication, and entertainment. - **Eliminating Words in Illustrations:** The trend of removing certain words from illustrations, leaving only relevant keywords, creates a unique visual language and offers innovative possibilities in art, advertising, and design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The perpetual storytelling apparatus can revolutionize the art world by providing endless inspiration and generating new narrative possibilities. - **Education:** By using perpetual storytelling machines, the education industry can explore creative ways to engage students and enhance their understanding of texts. - **Advertising:** Incorporating the concept of perpetual storytelling machines into advertising campaigns can captivate audiences and create interactive brand experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [Interactive Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Endless Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storrrynights.md) - [Dynamic Visual Communication Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converstory.md) - [Custom Illustrated Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-illustrated-storybooks.md) - [Personalized AI Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybook-magic.md) - [AI-Powered Bedtime Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augie-storytelling.md) - [Personalized Story Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storymagician-ai.md)