# Sketch-Sharing Tablets Connect a Sketch by Andrew Little Combines Two Artists for a Drawing Duel By Summer Luu | Published 2011-05-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-a-sketch-by-andrew-little References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/04/29/connect-a-sketch/) & [designalittle](http://designalittle.co.uk/connect-a-sketch-press-release/) The Connect a Sketch by Andrew Little is inspired by the vintage drawing game of Etch-A-Sketch, but with a more interactive component to encourage other [tablet artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-pad) to join in on your fun. Everyone loves this classic toy, but two is always better than one. The idea behind these new [gaming gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board) is to connect friends into a [battle of drawing onto one screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-screen-journal). Andrew Little hacked a couple of Etch-A-Sketches and created a website to connect them so that two people can virtually work together on one sketchy artwork. Andrew Little is a final-year Product Design student based at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and created the Connect a Sketch for the love of this retro toy from his childhood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Sketching:** The trend of interactive sketching allows multiple artists to collaborate on one drawing using digital tablets. - **Social Gaming:** The rise of social gaming brings opportunities for interactive and competitive drawing games that connect friends and artists. - **Retro-modern Fusion:** The trend of combining vintage toys with modern technology, like the Connect a Sketch, offers a nostalgic and innovative experience. ### Where This Applies - **Digital Art:** The digital art industry can leverage interactive sketching technologies to enhance collaboration and create unique artistic experiences. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can develop social drawing games that enable multiplayer interactions and foster creativity among players. - **Toys and Games:** The toys and games industry can explore opportunities in the retro-modern fusion market by combining classic toys with modern technology to appeal to nostalgic consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Art Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-draw.md) - [AI Drawing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch-it.md) - [Collaborative Drawing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-canvas.md) - [Sketch-To-Code Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch2appio.md) - [AI-Powered Drawing game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-play.md) - [Interactive Creativity Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-interactive-wall.md) - [Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenless-toys.md) - [Paper-Inspired Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-pen-tablet.md) - [Virtual Table Top Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinytable.md)