'Exaggeration City' Images Show Seriously Creative Photoshopping
Bianca — December 10, 2009 — Art & Design
References: fx.worth1000 & pixzii
'Exaggeration City' is the title of a recent Worth1000 contest that challenged Photoshop pros to plunk gigantic people into their choice of real-world major city, blowing real life way out of proportion. The gallery above shows the results of the 'Exaggeration City' contest which includes some pretty sexy giants, like the massive blonde towering over Sydney Harbor at sunset or the giant brunette "catching a plane."
Implications - Modern-day consumers are looking for products that contain an otherworldly quality. The appeal of these items are the fantastical elements of offering an escape for contemporary citizens who face mounting responsibilities. Companies could come out with more designs that feature unconventional aesthetics in order to appeal to those shoppers who want forget their everyday stresses.
Implications - Modern-day consumers are looking for products that contain an otherworldly quality. The appeal of these items are the fantastical elements of offering an escape for contemporary citizens who face mounting responsibilities. Companies could come out with more designs that feature unconventional aesthetics in order to appeal to those shoppers who want forget their everyday stresses.
Trend Themes
1. Exaggeration City Photoshopping - The trend of creating fantastical imagery through photo manipulation could lead to innovations in digital art, advertising, and virtual reality design.
2. Giant People Imagery - The trend of incorporating massive people into real-world settings could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in interior design, outdoor advertising, and social media content creation.
3. Otherworldly Products - The trend of offering products with unconventional aesthetics as an escape from everyday stress could lead to disruptions in fashion, home decor, and food and beverage industries.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Art - The trend of creating fantastical imagery through photo manipulation could disrupt the digital art industry by leading to new techniques, tools, and applications.
2. Outdoor Advertising - The trend of incorporating massive people into real-world settings could disrupt the outdoor advertising industry by offering new and attention-grabbing ways to promote products and services.
3. Social Media Content Creation - The trend of incorporating massive people into real-world settings could disrupt the social media content creation industry by offering viral and shareable images with high engagement rates.
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