Unlike other camera apps that allow you to edit, filter and share pictures of everything from an outfit you wore that day to a hazy skyline, the WhiteAlbum app celebrates photography of yesteryear. And by yesteryear I mean a few years ago before we all had smartphones.
WhiteAlbum lets you take 24 pictures. Every time you take one, it disappears into the film roll so you can't see it. Once you have taken exactly 24 snaps, you will be mailed the developed pictures and you can finally see how they turned out. Your printed photos will have a cool, Polaroid-like layout that will cost (with delivery included) $20.
Even though there are other camera apps inspired by the digital camera, such as 1-Hour Photo, this iOS photography app is clearly a stand-out.
Delivering Disposable Camera Apps
The Nostalgic WhiteAlbum App Stands Out Among Other Camera Apps
Trend Themes
1. Disposable Camera Apps - The trend of disposable camera apps offers a nostalgic photography experience and an opportunity to capture moments in a unique way.
2. Embracing Nostalgia - The trend of embracing nostalgia in technology provides an opportunity to create innovative products and services that tap into people's desire for simpler, analog experiences.
3. Polaroid-like Layout - The trend of using Polaroid-like layouts in printed photos presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to offer personalized, vintage-style prints to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Photography - The mobile photography industry can leverage the trend of disposable camera apps by developing new apps that recreate the experience of using a disposable camera.
2. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry can capitalize on the trend of Polaroid-like layouts by offering personalized printing services for digital photos, providing customers with tangible, retro-inspired mementos.
3. Film Development - The film development industry has an opportunity to adapt to the trend of embracing nostalgia by offering modern, convenient services for processing and delivering printed photos to customers.