Twaggies is a Hilarious Picture Book Version of Twitter
Vittoria Natarelli — August 24, 2010 — Pop Culture
Illustrator Kiersten Essenpreis' new outlet is Twaggies. Essenpreis' site takes Twitter tweets and illustrates them into hilarious works, which will definitely have you addicted to the site.
Giving funny a whole new spin, these Twaggies tweets are undoubtedly going to leave you laughing. Taking the varied random phrases of Twitter to graphic levels, Twaggies will have you hooked on their illustrations.
Implications - Social media has become popular amongst pop culture junkies, and the mainstream factors have enabled it to become parodical. Through illustrations, artists such as Kiersten Essenpreis' have capitalized on the ability to mock the fascination behind these tools. The more ridiculous the illustration, the more likely the humor will encapsulate the mockery that junkies have thrived off of.
Giving funny a whole new spin, these Twaggies tweets are undoubtedly going to leave you laughing. Taking the varied random phrases of Twitter to graphic levels, Twaggies will have you hooked on their illustrations.
Implications - Social media has become popular amongst pop culture junkies, and the mainstream factors have enabled it to become parodical. Through illustrations, artists such as Kiersten Essenpreis' have capitalized on the ability to mock the fascination behind these tools. The more ridiculous the illustration, the more likely the humor will encapsulate the mockery that junkies have thrived off of.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Parodies - The trend of illustrating social media tweets into hilarious works presents an opportunity for artists to capitalize on the popularity and fascination with these platforms.
2. Graphic Interpretations - The trend of turning random phrases from Twitter into visual illustrations opens up opportunities for artists to creatively interpret and bring humor to social media content.
3. Pop Culture Illustration - Illustrators like Kiersten Essenpreis are utilizing social media as a source of inspiration to create funny and engaging illustrations that resonate with pop culture enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Illustration - Artists and illustrators can utilize the trend of illustrating social media tweets to tap into a new market and offer unique and funny visual content.
2. Publishing - The emergence of Twaggies as a hilarious picture book version of Twitter shows potential for a new genre of humorous publications based on social media content.
3. Entertainment and Comedy - The funny and entertaining nature of Twaggies' illustrations presents opportunities for comedians and entertainers to incorporate social media humor into their acts and performances.
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