Tag archives: instagram

Foodies’ tags hijacked for good on Instagram

#yummy #brunch #food #foodporn are among the most popular hashtags on Instagram. For some reason people just love to share what they eat, flooding the social network with images of snacks, delicious dishes and plates full of food. So why not take advantage of this visual food overdose trend to deliver a strong social message over the holiday period? This is the story of a social media hijack. A smart (and free) media placement on Instagram to highlight that 5,000 people in Sweden won’t have enough food or shelter this holiday season. Read more…

Look at this Instagram (Nickelback Parody)

This is a paraody showing the funny side of Instagram delivered using a Nickelback song. The pictures you want to remember. A song you want to forget. Read more…

Rich Kids of Instagram

They have more money than you and this is what they do. Amazing the kinds of blogs arising right now… something to cover every human niche. Any weird niche blogs to share? http://richkidsofinstagram.tumblr.com/ thanks Bryce Logan

Hitchcock, Instagram and the creepy you

Instagram based contests are becoming trendy. After posting about Dunkin’ Donuts a few days ago, now it’s time to talk Hitchcock, the movie, launching Hitchshots, where users are invited to shot, tag and submit their photos inspired to the master of mystery. Read more…

Dunkin’ Donuts Instagram contest

Dunkin’ Donuts is currently running an interesting social media activation that encourages consumers to interact with the brand in a simple yet creative way, using the coolest social network of the moment: Instagram. The challenge is pretty straightforward: how would you dress up your Dunkin’ Donuts cup for Halloween? Users are encouraged to decorate the cup with a costume and then share a picture on Instagram using the hashtag #DresseDD for the chance to win a gift card. Read more…

The instagram menu

Who hasn’t taken food photos on instagram?  A new NYC restaurant has jumped on this insight and turned instagram into a service for diners, rather than just using it for a photo competition (as most campaigns do).   A sobre menu design ends with an invitation to take a look at the dishes on instagram via the hashtag #comodomenu

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The rise of the visual social network #infographic

Browsing around Pinterest today I’ve found via InsideFMM this infographic by John Lanigan which analyzes how images have become the center of our digital social lives. Everybody seems to have the need or the passion (or both) for sharing visual evidence of their lives. Of course technology makes this kind of sharing easy and accessible, but I would love to understand more from an anthropological and sociological perspective about the reasons of such incredible trend. Read more…

First Instagram music video: The Vaccines

I was intrigued when I heard that The Vaccines had called on their fans to submit festival photos, shot, filtered and uploaded via Instagram. Since Instagram has taken iPhone photography (or iPhoneography) into the mainstream, more and more mashups feed on its API.

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Some fun facts about Instagram #infographic

Instagram is blowing up, each and every week. It’s now growing 2x as fast as Flickr. You know you’re doing something right when Justin Bieber joins and brings the platform to its knees. He’s got just under 95,000 followers on Instagram in a matter of weeks (username: swagisme) so it’s clear that exposure to the platform is growing. Let’s not forget that it’s still iPhone only! Read more…

London Riots as seen through Instagram

We witnessed both Mumbai attacks through Twitpics. The London Riots are now seen through Instagram. We embrace the app for artistic and social snaps – and now Instagram has curated a set about the mayhem on the streets of London. Are they too stylish for the gritty truth? And what is happening to our perception of events if they instantly turn into poprocketed-lomo-earlybird-filtered icons? Read more…