Gadgets for the Creative Class
By Kate Pruitt (from Design Sponge) on August 16, 2011
As someone working in the design industry, I can tell you that getting your technology in order is crucial to your success in any creative field. The majority of graphic designers are alreadyon board -- take the fabulous typographer Jessica Hische and her streamlined office above, for example. But fine artists, craftsmen and other hands-on, low-tech worshippers should take note--the tech devices available for creatives today are really amazing, and can genuinely help creatives of all kinds spark ideas, manage their workflow, and stay organized and efficient.
I've rounded up some great gadgets and accessories that everyone in the creative class should check out. Whether it's scanning and sharing your work online, sketching and jotting ideas on the go, or just minimizing the clutter in your office or studio, these tools can streamline your daily tasks and help open your mind to new ideas and inspirations. Let's get creative !
There are so many great gadgets for the creative class, and I know that I have barely scratched the surface. I'd love to hear from you guys--what are your favorite tech tools for boosting creativity ?
- 1. Bamboo 3 Pod charge station, $31
- 2. BackPack adjustable shelf for iMac, $30
- 3. Pocket strip wall organizer, $25
- 4. Balmuda anodized aluminum laptop stand, $305
- 5. Blu Dot Scoop task chair, $599
- 6. Lacquer paper tray, $22
- 7. Lacquer pencil cup , $9
- 1. Ommwriter app, $5
- 2. Zinepal online e-book creator, free
- 3. Palettes Pro app, $6
- 4. Ruler Plus app, free
- 5. BeFunky photo effects editing software, free
- 6. TypeDrawing app, $2
- 7. Brushes painting and drawing app for iPhone, $5
- 8. Google SketchUp, free ($495 for Pro version)
- 1. Samsung 23" LCD monitor with LED backlight, $269
- 2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 digital camera, $399
- 3. Apple 27" LED monitor, $999
- 4. Epson Perfection V3000 color scanner, $85
- 5. Wacom Bamboo pen tablet, $69
- 6. 7-port USB 2 hub, $20
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Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. Launched in August of 2004, Design*Sponge features store and product reviews, sale and contest announcements, new designer profiles, trend forecasting and store/studio tours. In addition, Design*Sponge features a unique section dedicated to covering student design, national and international design shows. The site is updated constantly throughout the day (with an average of 6-10 posts a day), and attracts a core group of devoted readers. Design*Sponge currently has over 60,000 daily readers.
As a Contributing Editor at Design Sponge, artist Kate Pruitt shares DIY projects each Wednesday. Kate lives in Oakland, California and has a background in art/art history and recently left her job creating window displays to pursue her own work full time. Growing up in New Hampshire, Kate spent a lot of time building machines out of paper and scotch tape, and thus discovered her first DIY impulses.
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