In order to compete with the popularity of Snapchat, Twitter recently announced on its blog that it created a way to "Illustrate your Tweets," though this feature is currently only for Android users.
The app is "optimized specifically for Android tablets" and allows users to doodle on photos and share them. Twitter released a short Vine demonstrating the capabilities of this app by illustrating the Golden Gate Bridge, which also shows that drawings can begin on a blank slate.
Hopefully this app will not just be exclusive to Android tablet users in the future, since the prospect of being able to illustrate your tweets will likely create a surge in popularity across the social media platform. Since Twitter is largely text-based, this app could help to introduce a lot more visuals to the site.
Illustrated Tweet Apps
Twitter Released an App for Android Tablets to Illustrate Your Tweets
Trend Themes
1. Illustrated Tweets - Creating a way to illustrate tweets can disrupt the traditional text-based nature of Twitter, bringing more visuals to the platform.
2. Doodling on Photos - The ability to doodle on photos can lead to innovative and creative ways of expressing ideas, opening up new possibilities for social media content.
3. Visuals on Social Media - Introducing more visuals to social media platforms can enhance user engagement and provide opportunities for businesses to showcase products and services in a visually appealing way.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - The trend of illustrated tweets can revolutionize the way users interact and engage with social media platforms, offering new opportunities for social media marketing and content creation.
2. Mobile Apps - The release of the illustrated tweet app for Android tablets highlights the potential for innovative mobile app development that combines visual creativity with social media sharing.
3. Digital Marketing - The rise of visuals on social media platforms presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for digital marketers to explore new strategies for visual storytelling and brand promotion.