An Aside - Digital Message in a Bottle

Have you ever read the personals on Craigslist? Sophie Blackall, an illustrator living in Brooklyn, has compiled and published a book of illustrations based on the "Missed Connections" section on Craigslist.

She first started making illustrations for fun, inspired by "Missed Connections" and personal ads in the Village Voice. Blackall then published the drawings on her blog in March, catching the attention of publishers. The New York Times' Technology section featured her, saying that more often nowadays artists are grabbing " inspiration from the rich trove of materials on the Web and the world of social media."

Another example is Mark Held, who does paintings inspired by Facebook profile pictures.