# Font-Loving iPhone Apps The Typeplace App Lets Typographical Geeks Share Urban Inspiration By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typeplace-app References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/style_design/typeplace/) & [typeplaceapp](http://typeplaceapp.com/) Not long ago, I was ignorant to the community of typeset enthusiasts in the world, but here comes the new Typeplace App to unite them all and share their alphabetic infatuation. A stroll around a thriving urban environment will inevitably lead you to observe some remarkable time-lost details amidst buildings and streets, but this [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locket) application will put those places back on the map. The $1 program involves [typography geeks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-moodify) creating an account through which the virtual world functions, much like FourSquare. An awesome billboard or sign or a sweet graffitied mural would encourage you to snap a picture, geotag it and upload it to share via your Typeplace App friends and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app). Regular participation can even earn users badges, creating quite the virtual community of like-minded people. Photo Credits: [iTunes](http://itunes.apple.com/app/typeplace/id424104600?mt=8) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Typographic Enthusiast Community:** The Typeplace App creates a virtual community for typography enthusiasts to share and appreciate typographic elements in urban environments. - **Geotagging and Location-based Sharing:** The Typeplace App utilizes geotagging and location-based sharing to allow users to tag and share photos of typographic finds in their cities. - **Gamification for Typography:** The Typeplace App incorporates gamification elements, such as earning badges, to incentivize regular user participation and engagement in the typographic community. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** The Typeplace App highlights the potential for developing mobile applications targeting niche communities with specific interests. - **Graphic Design and Typography:** The Typeplace App provides opportunities for graphic designers and typographers to showcase their work and connect with other professionals in the field. - **Social Media and Networking:** The Typeplace App demonstrates the potential for creating social media platforms or networking communities focused on specific interests or hobbies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Typographic Matchmaking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-connectoin.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md) - [Typography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser.md) - [Text Styling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-text.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [Location-Based Message Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharepath.md) - [Smartphone App Iconography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-app-icon-book.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md)