# Analog App Creation Tools The Build Apps Sketchbook Gets App Designers Away From Screens By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-11-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apps-sketchbook References: [coolbusinessideas](http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/archives/new-startup-goes-old-school-by-launching-analog-tool-to-improve-digital-app-design/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/931795060/build-apps-sketchbook-by-fusability) The Build Apps Sketchbook takes an analog approach to improving the design of smartphone apps. Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, the notebook is from startup Fusability. The paper sketchbook contains 120 blank templates of app screens and features a 24x42 dot grid for even column and row spacing. It also has a double coil loop binding so you can lay it completely flat. Handmade in the US, the Build Apps Sketchbook has a minimalist hand-embossed cover. This product is clearly geared towards designers, but gives them the opportunity to step away from digital screens. In recent years there has been increasing pushback against being constantly screened-in. Analog tools like this one help establish balance for people looking to digitally detox. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Analog App Design:** Creating smartphone apps through analog methods, such as paper sketchbooks, offers a unique and refreshing approach to app design. - **Digital Detox:** The growing demand for analog tools like the Build Apps Sketchbook reflects a market need for products that promote digital detox and help establish a healthier screen balance. - **Screened-in Pushback:** The backlash against constant digital screens presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation, where analog alternatives like the Build Apps Sketchbook can provide a more tangible and engaging design experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **App Design:** Analog app creation tools like the Build Apps Sketchbook have the potential to disrupt the way designers approach app design and prototype development. - **Stationery:** The analog trend in app design opens up opportunities for the stationery industry to cater to designers seeking tangible tools that enhance creativity and productivity. - **Wellness:** The rising demand for digital detox and screen balance creates a disruptive opportunity for the wellness industry to provide products that promote mindfulness and better mental health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Refillable Notebook Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system.md) - [Custom Notebook Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griiid.md) - [Doodling Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribble-journey-app.md) - [Design Development Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-sight.md) - [Digital Craft Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami.md) - [Portable Music Sketchbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everglow1.md) - [Creative Infinite Whiteboard Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeform-app.md) - [Low-Tech Smartphone Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-spaces-app.md) - [Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unleash-your-genius.md)