As convenient and fun as social media apps like Instagram can be, Instaprint by Breakfast proves that people still appreciate physical tokens just as much as they do virtual ones. This location-based photo booth allows Instagram users to print out their filtered smartphone images.
Great for parties and events, Instaprint by Breakfast provides Polaroid-like, ink-less paper prints to those who tag their Instagram photos correctly. Powered by Linux computers, these small booths connect to smartphones via WiFi. Multiple Instaprints can be daisy-chained together for bigger events.
Prototypes of Instaprint by Breakfast have been circulating around the celebrity sphere at events like The Grammys and Lady Gaga concerts. The Brooklyn-based design studio hopes to introduce them on a consumer level by raising $500,000 on Kickstarter.
Social Media Photo Booths
Instaprint by Breakfast Provides Physical Prints of Instagram Images
Trend Themes
1. Location-based Photo Booths - Opportunity for design firms to create more location-based photo booths for parties and events.
2. Physical and Digital Integration - Technology firms should explore opportunities to integrate physical and digital experiences for consumers.
3. Wifi-enabled Printing - Companies can innovate on WiFi-enabled printing technology to disrupt the traditional printing industry.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning - Event planners can leverage location-based photo booths to provide unique experiences for customers.
2. Social Media Marketing - Marketing agencies can use social media photo booths to increase brand awareness and engagement for clients.
3. Printing - Printing companies can adopt WiFi-enabled printing technology to provide better services to customers.