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First Instagram music video: The Vaccines

on October 7, 2011 by Tim Comments

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.

Some fun facts about Instagram #infographic

on August 18, 2011 by Mark Comments

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…

File under: infographic, instagram

London Riots as seen through Instagram

on August 16, 2011 by Tim Comments

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…

File under: instagram, london riots, tweetpics

Instagram on your underpants

on August 10, 2011 by Mark Comments

To support the launch of Bonds new Hipsters, clothing brands Bonds is giving people the chance to create one of three, limited edition Hipster prints.

Using the tagline– ‘Don’t just wear our new Hipsters, create them’ – the design competition asks users to choose a photo they think would look and feel great on a pair of Hipsters and upload it to enter.

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