# Social Media Image Guides This Infographic Shows the Most Popular Styles of Instagram Posts By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-15 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/styles-of-instagram References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/379743/Chart-Lovely-Illustrations-Of-The-Popular-Types-Of-Instagram-Posts/) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/instagram-visual) Graphic designer and photographer Sara Spielman created this helpful infographic that displays the most popular styles of [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-teen-icons) posts. As this social media platform continues to expand and create engaging content, there are a few ways to elevate personal Instagram pages. Sara Spielman outlines the images and stylistic attributes that generate the most "likes," views and comments. A few of the top ranked categories include work desks, brunch images and shoe selfies. Below captions such as "ice cream," there is a simple illustration of the specific style and points of view to capture the image. The most popular and well-accepted way to capture ice cream is by placing it in a cone that is being held by someone's hand against a plain wall. While Individuality is highly respected within social media, there are certain styles of Instagram posts that encourage cliche themes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Instagram Style Trends:** Identify and capitalize on the most popular Instagram post styles. - **Visual Marketing Strategies:** Leverage the power of eye-catching and engaging imagery to promote brand products and services. - **Social Media Personal Branding:** Help people elevate and promote their personal brand with on-brand Instagram posts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media Marketing:** Leverage the latest visual social media trends to stand out. - **Graphic Design:** Work to create visually appealing imagery that stands out in Instagram. - **Photography and Videography:** Utilize the tips provided to create eye-catching images and videos for social media promotion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expressive App Icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-teen-icons.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Social Media Content Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-kit.md) - [Social Media Feed Syncs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gridfeed.md) - [Social Media Content Downloader](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instarchive.md) - [Social Media Round-Up Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igplayback.md) - [Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynzi-judish-fridgescaping.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md)