# Digital Graffiti The VR/Urban SMSlingshot Tags Walls With Projected Messages By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-urban-smslingshot References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5597511/digital-slingshot-tags-buildings-with-sms) & [vrurban.org](http://www.vrurban.org/smslingshot.html) A media group in Berlin has created the VR/Urban SMSlingshot. A high-tech slingshot, it essentially tags walls with [digital graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy). All it requires is an inputted message via the embedded keypad and a strong arm. The VR/Urban SMSlingshot then slings that message onto walls with the help of [colorful lasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laserabc-laser-show-projector). According to the designers, it will not only spread information but link "digital data with people acting in urban (real) space." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Graffiti:** Explore interactive and immersive ways to merge digital content with physical spaces. - **Vr/urban Smslingshot:** Create new experiences by combining technology and art to engage with urban environments. - **Colorful Lasers:** Utilize lasers as a medium for artistic expression and communication in urban settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Media & Advertising:** Leverage digital graffiti as a novel advertising tool to engage with urban audiences. - **Street Art & Urban Culture:** Explore the intersection of technology and street art to create innovative artistic experiences. - **Smart Cities:** Integrate interactive technologies like the VR/Urban SMSlingshot as part of urban development strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Groundbreaking AR Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windooh.md) - [AR Spray Painting Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-spray-painting.md) - [AR Message Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favor-ar.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Graffiti-Inspired Projector Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yaber-technologies.md) - [Wall-Sketch Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-ai.md) - [Mixed-Reality Skateboarding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skatrix-pro.md) - [Interactive Creativity Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-interactive-wall.md)