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Typographic Self-Portraits

The 'You Are Your Words' Website Makes Pictures from Written Words

— April 4, 2013 — Art & Design
The American Heritage Dictionary has created a beautiful way to relive special moments using a combination of both words and pictures on the 'You Are Your Words' site. This unique website is dedicated to adding the element of verbal expression to your photos. Simply upload a picture of yourself, write down whatever you feel like writing and the site will then transform your photograph into an amazing portrait using the words that you have written.

Different filters and colors can be chosen to make your photos even more special. You can link your photos to Facebook and other social networking sites, as well as submit them to the 'You Are Your Words' gallery. Or, you can even print them off and keep them as a souvenir of that memorialized moment.
Trend Themes
1. Visual Communication - The 'You Are Your Words' website demonstrates the trend of using visual elements to enhance verbal expression, creating opportunities for innovative applications in communication platforms.
2. Personalized Art - The combination of words and pictures in the 'You Are Your Words' website represents the trend of personalized art, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the customization and printing industry.
3. Social Media Integration - The option to share photos from 'You Are Your Words' on social networking sites reflects the trend of seamless social media integration, opening doors for innovative marketing and social networking platforms.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Design - The 'You Are Your Words' website creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the digital design industry, offering new ways to combine typography and visual elements.
2. Photography - The 'You Are Your Words' website presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry, where personalized art can be incorporated into portraits and prints.
3. Social Networking - The social media integration feature of 'You Are Your Words' suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation in the social networking industry, allowing users to creatively express themselves and share customized content.
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