# Globetrotting Sketchbooks Traveling Art is a Collaborative Work Between International Artists By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-07-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveling-art References: [sketchtravel](http://sketchtravel.com/) & [thetravelingsketchbook.blogspot](http://thetravelingsketchbook.blogspot.com) Traveling art is quite literally, traveling art. Artist mail sketchbooks to other artists in a different parts of the world. The recipient artist then does a piece in the book and passes it along to another artist and then the process repeats itself over and over. These [traveling art sketchbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckwyns-travel-journal) are released with hopes of going “viral.” Thus, traveling art books can also be considered [real-life social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare), as they connect global artists on a single platform. Some traveling art has gone over 60,000 kilometers under 4 years and garnered over 400 pages of art from around the world. Some great examples are [Sketchtravel](http://www.sketchtravel.com), [The Traveling Sketchbook](http://www.concretehermitnetwork.com/group/thetravelingsketchbook), and the [Traveling Sketchbook Project](http://thetravelingsketchbook.blogspot.com/). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Traveling Art Sketchbooks:** Opportunity for artists to collaborate and create art across borders, fostering global connections. - **Real-life Social Media:** Using physical sketchbooks as a platform for artists to connect and share their work globally. - **Viral Art Projects:** Creating art projects that aim to gain widespread attention and participation. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists can embrace traveling art sketchbooks to explore new creative collaborations and reach a global audience. - **Publishing:** Opportunities to publish and distribute traveling art sketchbooks, creating a new form of artistic expression. - **Digital Platforms:** Developing online platforms to support the sharing and promotion of traveling art sketchbooks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Portable Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-projector-for-kids.md) - [Collaborative Art Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-draw.md) - [Travel-Themed Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelista.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-odyssey.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Travel Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-club.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)