The Memory of Colors App Introduces Users to Disappearing Cultures
Francis Tiangson — February 24, 2011 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & mashable
The Memory of Colors app allows users to explore multiple cultures on the brink of extinction. Created by Jaime Ocampo Rangel, this app contains a collection of 1,300 photos that capture the characteristics and people of 40 cultures.
However, photographs aren't the only way users can learn about these disappearing cultures. Memory of Colors includes rich descriptions that will give people a deeper understanding of what each image shows. This worldly app is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
However, photographs aren't the only way users can learn about these disappearing cultures. Memory of Colors includes rich descriptions that will give people a deeper understanding of what each image shows. This worldly app is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Cultural Preservation - The Memory of Colors app showcases the potential for interactive apps that preserve and educate about disappearing cultures.
2. Visual Storytelling - The use of 1,300 photos in the app highlights the trend of visual storytelling to capture and convey cultural experiences.
3. Multimedia Education - Memory of Colors' inclusion of rich descriptions exemplifies the trend of multimedia educational tools to enhance learning experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Applications - The Memory of Colors app demonstrates the disruptive opportunities in the mobile application industry for cultural preservation and education.
2. Photography - The app's use of 1,300 photos showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by capturing and preserving disappearing cultures.
3. Education Technology - Memory of Colors' multimedia approach presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the education technology industry for immersive cultural education.
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