# Text Tattoo Libraries Shelley Jackson's 'Ineradicable Stain' is a Collection of Inked Word Art By Cowbag | Published 2009-07-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelley-jackson-ineradicable-stain References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/ineradicable-stain/) & [ineradicablestain](http://www.ineradicablestain.com/stain.html) Ineradicable Stain is an awesome project from Shelley Jackson who aims to collect precise examples of the [written word](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail) in [tattoo form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection). A pretty cool idea, and 695 participants are still needed for the project. If you love this idea as much as me, then it might be a good idea to buy the book Body Type by Ina Saltz, which works on much the same premise. Take a look at some of the words that have been collected for the Ineradicable Stain project above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Text-tattoo Collections:** Opportunities for tattoo artists to create unique and personalized text tattoos for collectors. - **Crowdsourced Word Art:** Opportunities for artists or entrepreneurs to create community-driven platforms for crowdsourcing and collecting word art tattoos. - **Artistic Collaborations:** Opportunities for artists and writers to collaborate and integrate their skills in creating unique tattoo designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tattoo Industry:** Innovative opportunities for tattoo artists and studios to expand their services and reach a new audience. - **Publishing Industry:** Opportunities for publishers to produce books and other printed materials featuring word art tattoos and related projects. - **Crowdfunding Industry:** Opportunities for crowdfunding platforms and investors to support and invest in creative and innovative ventures related to text tattoo collections and crowdsourced word art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tattooed Digital Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlotl-by-inkbox.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Memory Loss Ink-Fading Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4442-book.md) - [AI Tattoo Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-maker-ai.md) - [AI Tattoo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-studio-ai.md) - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Tattoo Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inked-out.md) - [Custom Tattoo Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator1.md)