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but is it art? August 17, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

RoWrite – write on normal paper, edit in the app

Note taking and jotting down quick ideas is an important part of productivity. Keeping hold of pen and a pad of paper can be a struggle though. The RoWrite is another innovation in the field of digital paper and pens.

but is it art? July 18, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Scribit – draw and erase right on your wall with this robot

Do you really dig those electronic billboards that change every few minutes? If that’s your jam, you can get something a little like it on your walk with the Scribit, the little wall drawing robot that will keep your bare walls, boards, and surfaces pretty without you having to do much at all.

Gadgets April 25, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Nix Mini Color Sensor – stop trying to guess colors

Are you good with colors? As in, identifying them? I mean, outside of the basic color wheel, not everyone is great at naming and picking colors. It’s ok, technology is here to help you out. The Nix Mini Color Sensor identifies and saves colors for you.

but is it art? January 16, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Line of Action – check out this free drawing resource

Learning how to draw is, according to Drawing with the Right Side of the Brain, something that everyone can do, with practice. Not everyone has access to figure drawing events or wild animals that they can just sketch whenever they want though. Check out Line of Action, the website that offers figure drawing sessions.

but is it art? August 23, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Depict Frame – don’t commit to art (if you don’t want to)

Hanging art up really makes your home look more lived in but you’re stuck looking at the same painting for a long time. Ok, that’s not a real problem, you got me! But a frame that you can cycle some of the greatest art or most splendid indie creations with just a tap on your phone would be a lot of fun and it can be yours with the Depict Frame.

Awesome July 10, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Send Me SFMOMA – brighten your day with fine over text message

Chat bots were a big thing in the early 2000s but now they’re mostly just annoying things on Twitter. Not so with Send Me SFMOMA, text this bot for some great art. You let it know what you’re looking for and it will send you a surprise.

but is it art? June 7, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Brutalist Redesigns – see today’s apps with a 90s appeal

Our mobile landscape has a certain look about it. A certain cohesiveness that signals we are using apps that were built in the modern age. Built to be pleasing to the modern eye. But what if instead it was more functional and basic? Welcome to Brutalist Redesigns, the art project that gives apps a Brutal makeover.

but is it art? June 2, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Google Art – search your favorite artists for a better experience

There is a legion of beautiful art out there in the world, much of it is placed in museum collections that are accessible to the public. That is of course if you can get to the museum in question. Can’t make it to the Louvre? No problem, Google has your back with its update to art searching.

but is it art? April 24, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

BLACK 2.0 – it’s not the darkest black but it’s close

So paint isn’t usually something to get worked up over, especially not black paint. But this paint is special. This is BLACK 2.0, the world’s mattest, flattest art material. Which is to say, if you want to paint something really black, this is the stuff you need.

Cool Web Apps & Sites March 22, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

My 2000 Year Old Double – do you have an ancient doppelganger?

Today it’s possible to make art, with the use of technology that was never envisioned 20 years ago which means that it was impossible to even conceive 2000 years ago. No worries though, My 2000 Year Old Double is bridging the gap between selfies and ancient art work.

Gadgets February 21, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

FollowGrams – learn to draw by tracing with this handy device

Have you ever looked at a wonderful piece of art and just thought, “Wow, how did they get that so perfect?” Well, maybe it was pure talent but there’s also a chance they just traced it. There’s no shame in that and now you can get your child to learn drawing just like the masters with the FollowGrams, the Bluetooth connected projector for your art needs.

but is it art? January 3, 2017 posted by Donyae Coles

Febo – make art with the power of the sun

Wood burning a great way to make art or personalize wooden pieces. There are lots of tools you can buy that can help you learn the practice or you can skip all that, go outside and harness the power of the sun. Febo is solar powered (hehe) wood burner that you can use to make, well anything you want.

but is it art? September 26, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

DotsPen – stippling without the work

You’ve likely seen art that it is created with a variety of dots. From far away, it looks like it’s one connected piece but up close, it’s a tiny bunch of dots. If you’re not known for your tight artistic skill, don’t worry, there’s a pen that will do it for you. DotsPen makes the stippling for you.

Gadgets September 6, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Sensu – this brush lets you paint digitally just like you would traditionally

We’ve finally entered the future where touchscreens are a normal, everyday sort of thing. Which is totally great, but your finger isn’t great for every function that you may want to perform on your tablet, specifically if you’re trying to art it up. Check out the Sensu brush and stylus if you want to make a more artistic impression with your tablet.

Fun & Games July 22, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

3D Foam Pen – draw with hand soap

There a ton of 3D Doodle pens out there but this one is a little different. It doesn’t use plastic filament and your creation will be more fluffy and less structural. The 3D Foam Pen is the pen that lets your write with hand soap.

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