After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, this photograph coloring book is now available for purchase. The El Coloring Book Ridiculoso is a unique activity book with 24 coloring pages based on real pictures. The pictures are taken by Jenny Brandt of Jenny and Jens. Together, they make up Sammy Rose, an online shop that is part of the dosfamily.com network.
The 24 page photograph coloring book features 16 of Jenny's photos. Printed on eco-friendly paper, the 19 euro book is a great example of how customization is being integrated into children's toys. It also demonstrates personal branding and a creative product for photographers, especially those with child subjects. The crowdsourced financing also makes it more accessible.
Crowdfunded Photography-Based Coloring
This Photograph Coloring Book Uses a Photographer's Work
Trend Themes
1. Crowdfunded Coloring Books - A trend of customized coloring books that are funded through crowdfunding platforms.
2. Photography-based Toys - A trend of activity books using real photographs for unique and personalized toys.
3. Eco-friendly Children's Products - A trend of environmentally sustainable products for children's consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Photography industry can explore children's activity books as a new avenue of business, creating innovative and customization-inclined products.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturing industry can consider personalized activity books based on real photographs as a disruptive innovation that can cater to a niche audience of eco-friendly and unique-toy seeking customers.
3. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding industry can explore opportunities for niche products like the photograoh-based children's activity books as promising category for campaigning and fundraising.