# Innovative Ink Extractors The Color Eyedropper Pulls Pigment Inspiration from the Physical World By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-eyedropper References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Color-Eyedroper/2026205) With the Color Eyedropper, the modern graphic designer is no longer limited to the [digital palette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-hues) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-usage-analyzer) numeric notations that signify the unique coloration. It seems that these must be manually transferred to a [virtual palette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-library) from Khaydarov Alexander's Color Eyedropper, but perhaps the next version will integrate a USB connection or wireless technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Physical-environment Color Extraction:** The Color Eyedropper opens up new possibilities for graphic designers by allowing them to extract colors from the physical world. - **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. - **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. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** The Color Eyedropper has the potential to disrupt the graphic design industry by expanding design capabilities beyond digital palettes. - **Paint and Coatings:** The Color Eyedropper offers innovative product opportunities for the paint and coatings industry to create new color extraction tools or techniques. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Color Capture Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huntercolor.md) - [Color Palette Creator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatchme.md) - [Color Analysis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-extractor.md) - [Captivating Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill.md) - [Colour Palette-Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-capture-pro.md) - [Real-World Color Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litur.md) - [Colorful Tech Stylus Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro.md) - [Color-Matching Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-mini-color-sensor.md)