There Are Now Tattoos That Can Say It Was Stupid To Get A Tattoo Out Loud

Humans have had a long history with tattoos, going back to the hunter-gatherer days when primitive tribes would mark themselves after a successful hunt or winning a war. These days, tattoos have become a fashion statement, more than anything else, which does lead to some rather regrettable consequences. Thanks to a new kind of tattoo, the ink itself can tell people that it was a bad idea to get it.

Called Sound Wave Tattoo, it’s basically sound waves etched into the skin. By scanning it via an app, the audio representation in the ink comes to life as music or a verbal recording. It’s an offering by a company called Skin Motion.

For the most part, this is basically just an extension of what users already get from tattoos, in the first place; self-expression. It’s the reason why a lot of people choose to ink names or mottos into their skin, along with visual representations of things that reflect their mindsets. Other times, especially in the case of those new to tattoos, getting simple designs is basically just a way of saying, “Look! I got a tattoo!”

By getting a Skin Motion tattoo that plays the chorus of their favorite song, for example, customers can take that around with them wherever they go. On the other hand, it could also be a way to preserve certain memories that hold sentimental value for the client, as the company’s website points out.

“Soundwave Tattoos are a brand new way to express yourself using art and technology,” the page reads. “What is more personal, more permanent, and more meaningful than a tattoo? A tattoo you can play back.”

As Futurism notes, this is yet another example of how augmented reality can be used. For most people, it’s about devices projecting virtual objects to seemingly interact with the physical world. As Soundwave Tattoos prove, it can also be the other way around.