The 'Type to Design' App Turns Your Instagram Pictures into Fun Type
Katherine Pendrill — June 3, 2015 — Tech
References: superpowered.io & wired
If you've already grown bored with some of your Instagram snaps, they could now be put to better use with a new photo-generated typography app that creates fun type out of old pictures. The Amsterdam-based firm 'SuperHeroes' originally developed the charming 'Type to Design' app as part of a project that required illustrators to come up with a unique letterform and upload it to Instagram each day. Now the app is publicly available, meaning anyone can turn an average picture into a unique Instagram-generated font.
Type to Design is incredibly simple to use, but also thoroughly addictive. Simply type any word into the homepage and the site will auto-fill your text with letters drawn from your own Instagram account. To change any particular character, simply click on it and a new image will take its place. For anyone who loves to play around with words and images, this clever photo-generated typography app is sure to be a ton of fun.
Type to Design is incredibly simple to use, but also thoroughly addictive. Simply type any word into the homepage and the site will auto-fill your text with letters drawn from your own Instagram account. To change any particular character, simply click on it and a new image will take its place. For anyone who loves to play around with words and images, this clever photo-generated typography app is sure to be a ton of fun.
Trend Themes
1. Photo-generated Typography - As photo-generated typography becomes increasingly popular, there is an opportunity for app developers to create new tools that allow users to transform their photos into unique fonts
2. Personalized Design Experiences - The success of Type to Design indicates that there is a growing desire for personalized design experiences that allow individuals to create unique and creative outcomes
3. Social Media-driven Design - The app's integration with Instagram highlights the potential for social media-driven design tools that harness user-generated content to create new and dynamic visual experiences
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - Graphic designers can use photo-generated typography apps like Type to Design to help them create custom fonts for branding, advertising, and other design projects
2. Social Media - Social media platforms like Instagram could develop their own photo-generated typography apps to keep users engaged with their platform and create new revenue streams
3. App Development - App developers can capitalize on the trend towards personalized design experiences by creating new tools that allow individuals to create unique visual content from their own photos and social media accounts
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