Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 476,386 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,282 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,168 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,282 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,168 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,230 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 476,386 cutting edge ideas.

Emoji-Laden Artwork

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Petra Cortright Creates Digital Art Using a Variety of New and Old Emoticons

— February 17, 2015 — Art & Design
The 21st century is home to touchscreen cellphones, high definition televisions and emoji artwork created by Petra Cortright. The digital artist creates artwork with the help of new and old emoticons. From rainbow paint-splashed paintings to digitally animated photography, each image is no stranger to the emoji attack. Although these emoji pictures are just a small collection from the phenomenal work of Petra Cortright, she also creates sculptures, paintings, installations and performance pieces.

In Petra's words, "generic dreamy, dream house mood boards, flowers people would like to have at their wedding, exotic travel landscapes and cityscapes" inspire her world. Stella McCartney is a huge fan of the artist, enlisting her to produce digital artwork for her Fall/ Winter 2014 collection.
Trend Themes
1. Emoji Artwork - The use of emoji in digital artwork provides opportunities for innovative and expressive visual communication.
2. Digital Creativity - The combination of new and old emoticons in digital art showcases the potential for creative expression in the digital realm.
3. Multimedia Art - The use of rainbow paint-splashed paintings and digitally animated photography with emoji highlights the convergence of different artistic mediums.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can explore the incorporation of emoji and emoticons to create visually engaging and modern artworks.
2. Digital Marketing - Digital marketers can leverage emoji artwork as a unique and attention-grabbing way to communicate brand messages and evoke emotions in online campaigns.
3. Fashion - Fashion industry professionals can collaborate with digital artists like Petra Cortright to create innovative and captivating digital artwork to enhance collections and brand experiences.
0.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness