Month: August 2025

For years, the “tramp stamp”  a tattoo positioned at the lower back  was one of the most stigmatized designs in Western tattoo culture. Associated heavily […]

Indigenous communities in Canada are reviving ancestral tattoo practices, blending traditional hand-poke methods with modern inks. Designs include tribal patterns, animal spirits, and symbols of […]

Tattoo parlors across the Midwest are installing virtual try-on mirrors powered by AR. Clients stand in front of the mirror, choose a design, and see […]

A tech start-up has unveiled conductive smart inks that can sync with smartphones. Tattoos act as touch-sensitive buttons to control music, answer calls, or track […]

Tourists and club-goers are flooding tattoo studios in Ibiza for UV-reactive glow tattoos, which illuminate under blacklight. Designs like glowing mandalas, neon waves, and cosmic […]

German engineers have developed 3D-printed tattoo needles designed to be sharper, more precise, and customizable for different tattoo styles. The needles allow artists to switch […]

The UK is trialing patch-based tattoo systems that deliver ink without needles. Using micro-needles embedded in adhesive patches, tattoos can be applied painlessly within minutes. […]

French studios are pioneering augmented reality (AR) tattoos that come to life through smartphone apps. When scanned, tattoos animate—dragons breathe fire, flowers bloom, and portraits […]

Scientists at MIT have unveiled tattoos that double as health monitors, changing color based on blood sugar, hydration, or oxygen levels. Diabetics can now wear […]

Tattoo lovers are turning to AI-driven apps that generate custom designs in seconds. Users input themes like “phoenix in cyberpunk style” or “rose made of […]