# Aquatic Alphabet Swingsets The Water Writer Creates Letters and Shapes Out of Water By Cody Turner | Published 2012-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-writer References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3rqtPsXSQLI) & [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/waterfall-swing/) The Water Writer is an amazing design created by Andrew Ratcliff, Mike O’Toole, Ian Charnas and Andrew Witte and has the capability to write words and images out of falling water. It was mainly created to act as a [swing set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-swings) that also has an [active waterfall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transposition-installtion) that knows when to not get the swingers wet. The machine even knows when to shut off the water so that with each swing, the swinger can remain perfectly dry. In the video you will see the Water Writer spelling out the words “water swing greetings,” which is then proceeded by a series of tiny heart shapes. The swing debuted at the [World Faire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-light) at the New York Hall of Science earlier in September. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Interactive Water Installations:** The Water Writer Swingset showcases an opportunity for creating interactive water installations. - **Water-based Advertising:** The Water Writer machine creates an innovative opportunity for advertisers seeking water-based advertising mediums. - **Outdoor Interactive Art:** An artistic version of the Water Writer machine holds immense potential for innovative outdoor interactive art installations. ### Where This Applies - **Amusement Parks:** The Water Writer swingset presents an opportunity for companies in the amusement park industry to create interactive and engaging water-based attractions. - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can take advantage of the increasing trend in experiential advertising with water installations like the Water Writer machine. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can use the Water Writer swingset to create innovative outdoor interactive installations that are not only fun but also visually appealing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Function Play Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy.md) - [Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isometric-studio.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Minimalist Outdoor Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-swing.md) - [Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-playsets.md) - [Functional Block Brick Typewriters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-typewriter.md) - [Water-Based Entertainment Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone.md)