# Custom Tourist Cushions The Printed City Sights Photo Pillows Boast Personal Pictures By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-city-sights-photo-pillows References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2014/01/07/custom-printed-city-sights-photo-pillows/) & [hatch.co](https://www.hatch.co/products/8169-custom-printed-city-sights-photo-pillows) Whether a person is a [tourist in their own city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Memory-Vault) or in another, it is hard not to snap away in order to immortalize the moment forever; the Printed City Sights Photo Pillows provide people with a fun way to put these pictures on display. Instead of solely posting them on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-verified) or forgetting about them on an SD card, Hatch, a New York-based e-commerce site, lets people make their own [custom cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squishpillow-by-original-squishmallows) with them. A person simply sends in the desired picture and Hatch takes over from them. After printing it on a cushion, it then traces the outline of the building, animal or object so as to determine its unique shape and size. Voila! The Printed City Sights Photo Pillows are born. Colorful and quirky, the possibilities are endless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom Photo Products:** Opportunity for companies to offer personalized products using customer's photos to increase emotional engagement. - **Print-on-demand Services:** Print-on-demand custom products allow for cost-effective production and reduce waste, paving the way for small-scale creative entrepreneurs. - **Personalized Home Decor:** Innovation in personalization technology creates opportunities for businesses to offer bespoke home decor products and cater to individual tastes and preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies can expand their offerings to include print-on-demand personalized products for home decor and other categories to increase their revenue streams. - **Home Decor:** Home decor businesses can utilize personalization technology to offer bespoke products that cater to individual preferences, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. - **Printing Services:** Printing service providers can offer print-on-demand services for personalized products, catering to small-scale businesses and entrepreneurs looking to create their own products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Pet Photo Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-pet-photo.md) - [Custom Travel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-travel-stickers.md) - [Luggage Personalization Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityinspired-destination-stickers.md) - [Customizable Summer Home Décor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shutterfly-outdoor-collection.md) - [Customized Compressible Camp Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-pillow.md) - [Opulent Floral Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hackney.md) - [Gen Z-Focused Bag Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-collection.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Oversized Hollow Pillow Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floof-snuggle-sack-and-floor-pillow.md)