# Personalized Cartoons Bitstrips Took Over Sixty's Life By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sixtys-posts-have-fallen-bitstrip-took-over-his-life References: [bitstrips](http://www.bitstrips.com/) I am Sixty (((Hi Sixty))) I am addicted to Bitstrip. Yes I have wasted the whole day making comic strips about friends, family and blogging buddies. Bitstrip was launched at SXSW and is an amazing [free cartooning application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-factory). You make the characters, but Bitstrip will set the scenes, provide the props, make the panels and a slideshow to embed in your blog, or you can email your art. **Implications** - Consumers enjoy seeing themselves as [cartoon avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar-generator) because they feel the illustrations are custom-made to their specifications. This validates their individuality. Corporations can evoke similar feelings from their consumers by incorporating a variety of [customizable add-on features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai) to their existing line of products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Avatars:** As Bitstrip's success shows, people crave being able to create custom cartoon versions of themselves. Corporations may capitalize on this trend by incorporating personalized avatar features into their marketing and advertising strategies. - **Free Cartooning Apps:** Bitstrip's popularity demonstrates the potential for free cartooning applications. Businesses could invest in developing similar apps to attract customers and increase engagement. - **Visual Storytelling:** Bitstrip's success highlights the growing trend of visual storytelling. Brands can leverage this trend by creating compelling, personalized stories that resonate with their target audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can use personalized cartoon avatars to engage with fans and offer unique, interactive experiences. - **Marketing:** Marketers can use personalized cartoon avatars to create targeted, personalized campaigns that resonate with consumers and build brand loyalty. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses can use personalized cartoon avatars to create interactive product pages and provide customers with a more engaging shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Avatar Digital Meetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-avatar.md) - [AI Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar1.md) - [AI Cartoon Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-cartoon-generators.md) - [Digital Avatar Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-generator.md) - [AI-Powered Icon Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp.md) - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Personalized AI Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-stickers.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md)