The Color Eyedropper Pulls Pigment Inspiration from the Physical World
Amelia Roblin — February 11, 2012 — Tech
References: industrialdesignserved
With the Color Eyedropper, the modern graphic designer is no longer limited to the digital palette of his computer program. This remarkable stylus concept boasts the ability to extract a full spectrum of shades from one's tangible environment, allowing him to draw tonal inspiration from fabric, paper, paint and more.
Ergonomically modeled on the form of a pen, this device is held like a writing utensil and touched down to the surface of the selected hue. One button allows the user to scan the tint at the gadget's tip and a display screen generates the CMYK and the RGB numeric notations that signify the unique coloration. It seems that these must be manually transferred to a virtual palette from Khaydarov Alexander's Color Eyedropper, but perhaps the next version will integrate a USB connection or wireless technology.
Ergonomically modeled on the form of a pen, this device is held like a writing utensil and touched down to the surface of the selected hue. One button allows the user to scan the tint at the gadget's tip and a display screen generates the CMYK and the RGB numeric notations that signify the unique coloration. It seems that these must be manually transferred to a virtual palette from Khaydarov Alexander's Color Eyedropper, but perhaps the next version will integrate a USB connection or wireless technology.
Trend Themes
1. Physical-environment Color Extraction - The Color Eyedropper opens up new possibilities for graphic designers by allowing them to extract colors from the physical world.
2. Seamless Integration of Physical and Digital Palettes - The next version of the Color Eyedropper could potentially integrate USB connection or wireless technology for easy transfer of color notations to a virtual palette.
3. Enhanced Creative Flexibility for Designers - The ability to draw tonal inspiration from various materials like fabric, paper, and paint with the Color Eyedropper provides designers with a wider range of creative possibilities.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - The Color Eyedropper has the potential to disrupt the graphic design industry by expanding design capabilities beyond digital palettes.
2. Paint and Coatings - The Color Eyedropper offers innovative product opportunities for the paint and coatings industry to create new color extraction tools or techniques.
3. Art and Craft Supplies - The ability to extract colors from various materials with the Color Eyedropper presents new market opportunities for art and craft supply manufacturers.
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