If you live in the 21st Century, and are somewhat concerned with social media, then chances are you have a Snapchat account. If you have a Snapchat, then you probably use the handy Snap Story function to keep your friends up-to-date on your day. I do the same thing. Posting pictures and videos to my Story to show my friends and family what I'm actually doing here in London. The images can range from "selfies" to videos of an event.
To relay the location aspect of a story, Snapchat has recently, with the latest update, added many Geolocation functions also known as "geotags". All the user does is swipe left, through a host of filters, until these images come up. The image only comes up within the area, and knows you are there based on the GPS location of your phone.
As related to design, these geotags come in a variety of designs, typographies, and colors. No two geotags are the same. Whenever I journey to a new part of London, I enjoy taking a snap and seeing the design of the geotag. They are a fun, yet cool way to let people know exactly where you are that people of all ages enjoy. Instead of the common white type that comes across the gray banner, geotags are the creative way to display a location.
Below are some images of the geotags from my own snap story.
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