# Color-Scanning Pens The Scribble Pen Can Scan Colors and Reproduce Them on Paper or Screen By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscanning-pen References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/scribble-pen-kickstarter/33320/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230659454/scribble-a-revolutionary-pen-that-draws-in-any-col) The Scribble color-scanning pen is a truly revolutionary invention, one of those things that you always wish existed but didn't dream would ever become reality in your lifetime. Well, the product has made a mockery of its [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill) goal by blowing past it in a matter of hours, and is all set to become reality. But what exactly does the Scribble pen do? Well, you know when you come across an object that has a really unique color, and you wish you could reproduce it elsewhere? That's what the Scribble pen does. This incredible color-scanning pen has a color sensor that analyzes the color of objects using its built-in microprocessor. You can then either reproduce the color on paper with Scribble Ink Pen or on a mobile device using the Scribble Stylus. The device can reproduce over 16 million unique colors and can store over 100,000 colors at a time in its internal memory. A companion mobile app makes it possible to save, organize, tag, search and convert scanned colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color-scanning Technology:** The rise of color-scanning technology provides opportunities for new product innovations and applications. - **Mobile Color Reproduction:** The increase in mobile color reproduction technology opens up possibilities for new mobile applications and products. - **Color-scanning Accessories:** Color-scanning accessories, such as pens and styluses, are becoming increasingly popular, creating opportunities for new accessory products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Design:** The design industry can benefit from the use of color-scanning pens and mobile color reproduction technology, providing possibilities for more accurate color matching and better creative workflows. - **Printing:** The printing industry could use color-scanning technology to improve color accuracy and matching, making it easier to reproduce specific colors for clients. - **Art Supplies:** The art supplies industry can expand its product offerings by incorporating color-scanning technology into pens, markers, and other art supplies, making it easier for artists to match colors or create unique color palettes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Captivating Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill.md) - [Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitizing-notetaking.md) - [AI Transcription Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowtica-scribe.md) - [Color-Matching Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-mini-color-sensor.md) - [Writing-Friendly Full-Color eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kindle-scribe-colorsoft.md) - [AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xnote.md) - [AI-Powered Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuwa-pen.md) - [Colour Palette-Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-capture-pro.md) - [Full Color 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascand-laser-scanner.md)