# Social Media Tapestries 'The 50 Different Minds' Fiber Optic Canvas is Twitter-Ready By Josh Milenthal | Published 2010-09-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-fiber-optic-tapestry References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/twitter-controlled-fiber-optic-textiles.html) & [ligoranoreese.net](http://ligoranoreese.net/fiber-optic-tapestry) 'The 50 Different Minds' is an innovative project that fuses interactivity with traditional arts, the digital world and social media into a [colorful light show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible). The canvas is a hand-woven fiber optic tapestry that is connected to RGB LEDs to create the colorful lights. The electronics are hooked up to [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending) feeds as well as flight schedules from the nine busiest airports around the world. While the hand-woven fiber optic tapestry may look incredible, the amazing thing is how well modern technology and technology from the past, like a loom, are combined into a seamless presentation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Fiber Optic Art:** Opportunity to disrupt the art industry by merging traditional craft with technology to create interactive and visually captivating fiber optic artworks. - **Social Media Integration in Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to bridge the gap between social media and traditional art forms by connecting Twitter feeds and other online data to create dynamic visual experiences. - **Tech-infused Textiles:** Opportunity for disruption in the textile industry by incorporating technology into fabrics and creating innovative, interactive textiles. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Potential for disruption in the art industry by leveraging technology to create immersive and interactive artworks. - **Textile:** Opportunity to disrupt the textile industry by incorporating technology into fabrics and creating innovative, interactive textiles. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the social media industry by integrating social media platforms with traditional art forms to create unique and engaging experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [Life-Like 3D Canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interwoven-project.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md)