Minutiae is an App That Helps You Record Life's Ordinary Moments
Ellen Smith — May 28, 2017 — Pop Culture
References: minutiae-app.org & wired
In a world full of filters, curated feeds and perfectly posed moments, this anti-social media app aims to record a less glamorized and more authentic representation of your life.
The app works like this: once a day, at a random time, you will be prompted by the app to take a photograph, with only one minute to respond. Once you open the app, you have five seconds to capture a photo, leaving you little to no time to think about framing, lighting, or your surroundings.
The app records what your normally wouldn't think about capturing, documenting a more authentic day by day representation of your life. Minutiae was created in response to research that suggested that people who celebrate the ordinary, every day occurrences are happier than people who just celebrate and share the extraordinary.
Although technology has made it easier to document our lives, people tend to forego capturing life's ordinary moments out of fear it's not worth sharing. This anti-social media app aims to better connect people with themselves by re-thinking their relationship with social media.
The app works like this: once a day, at a random time, you will be prompted by the app to take a photograph, with only one minute to respond. Once you open the app, you have five seconds to capture a photo, leaving you little to no time to think about framing, lighting, or your surroundings.
The app records what your normally wouldn't think about capturing, documenting a more authentic day by day representation of your life. Minutiae was created in response to research that suggested that people who celebrate the ordinary, every day occurrences are happier than people who just celebrate and share the extraordinary.
Although technology has made it easier to document our lives, people tend to forego capturing life's ordinary moments out of fear it's not worth sharing. This anti-social media app aims to better connect people with themselves by re-thinking their relationship with social media.
Trend Themes
1. Authentic Life Documentation - The trend of capturing and celebrating ordinary moments in a more authentic way presents opportunities for innovative apps and platforms that prioritize genuine experiences over curated content.
2. Randomized Prompt Technology - The trend of using randomized prompts to encourage spontaneous and unfiltered photo-taking opens up possibilities for creative and engaging app features that challenge the norm of carefully planned and staged social media posts.
3. Counteracting Perfection Culture - The trend of challenging the obsession with portraying a perfect image on social media creates opportunities for apps and services that promote self-acceptance and vulnerability, allowing individuals to embrace and share their true selves.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media Apps - The social media app industry can identify opportunities to develop anti-social media features that prioritize authenticity, spontaneity, and celebrating ordinary moments.
2. Photography Equipment and Accessories - The photography industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by focusing on tools and accessories that facilitate quick, impromptu photo-taking and encourage capturing authentic moments.
3. Personal Development and Well-being - The personal development and well-being industry can leverage the trend of embracing imperfection on social media to create products and services that promote self-acceptance, mindfulness, and healthier relationships with technology.
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