# Twitter Fail Wallpaper These Designs by Yiying Lu for LTL Prints Literally Take Twitter Offline By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yiying-lu-for-ltl-prints References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/giant-fail-whale-wall-graphics-from-artist-yiying-lu/) & [ltlprints](http://www.ltlprints.com/yiying) If you see the [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-blue-1) "fail whale" when the site is over capacity, you may get a little angry. But when you see this version of the Twitter whale by Yiying Lu for LTL Prints, you'll laugh instead. The brilliant mind of Yiying Lu created [wallpaper emblazoned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1) with the inimitable [Twitter fail whale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-merch-collection). The full Yiying Lu for LTL Prints collection also features the Twitter bird and an elephant. See close-ups of the designs above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Printed Wallpaper Trends:** Taking social media elements and incorporating them into home decor presents an innovative opportunity for wallpaper designers. - **Internet Culture Art Trends:** Artists who can capture and reproduce well-known internet culture symbols in unique and creative ways have the potential to disrupt the art market. - **Humorous Design Trends:** Designers who can infuse humor into everyday objects, such as wallpaper, have the potential to create disruptive and memorable products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor Industry:** The home decor industry can leverage the popularity of social media by incorporating recognizable symbols, such as the Twitter fail whale, into their products. - **Art Market Industry:** Artists who specialize in creating internet culture art have the opportunity to disrupt the traditional art market and attract a new generation of art enthusiasts. - **Product Design Industry:** Designers who focus on injecting humor into their designs can disrupt the market by offering unique and entertaining products that stand out from traditional offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitch-wallpaper.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Personalized High-Quality Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/device-wallpapers.md) - [Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-wallpaper.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portals-collection.md) - [Retro-Tinged Social Logos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-blue-1.md) - [Graphic Wallpaper Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces.md) - [Artist-Designed Wallpaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1.md)