# Crayonlike Electronic Pens The Cosmonaut Stylus Writes Like a Dry Erase Marker By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmonaut-stylus References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/capacitive-styl.php) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danprovost/the-cosmonaut-a-wide-grip-stylus-for-touch-screens?ref=live) There happen to be a lot of stylus designs hitting the web and even the market, yet I think that the Cosmonaut Stylus has got to be one of the best concepts out there. Although it is arguably very similar to the [Scribbly Stylus,](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribbly-stylus) as it is also a wide, markerlike electronic pen, there are some key differences that set it apart. For instance, the Cosmonaut Stylus offers a more comfortable grip as well as a more simple aesthetic that would appeal to any Apple lover. Designed by Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provos, the Cosmonaut Stylus actually looks more like a black crayon than the dry erase marker it is supposed to mimic on the [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2). It allows the ability to quickly sketch out ideas or even doodle for fun. The Cosmonaut Stylus has already exceeded the $50,000 goal on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill) by raising more than $134,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wide Stylus Designs:** The increasing popularity of wide stylus designs presents an opportunity for companies to innovate and create more comfortable and user-friendly versions. - **Marker-like Electronic Pens:** The emergence of marker-like electronic pens opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the realm of digital writing and drawing tools. - **Simple Aesthetics:** The growing demand for simple and minimalist aesthetics suggests a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create stylish and functional products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of wide stylus designs and develop innovative digital writing and drawing tools for various devices. - **Art Supplies:** The art supplies industry can tap into the demand for marker-like electronic pens and create products that cater to the needs of digital artists and illustrators. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The success of the Cosmonaut Stylus on Kickstarter highlights a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to support and promote innovative product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Captivating Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill.md) - [Magnetic Low-Cost Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adonit-neo-pro.md) - [Elegant Ergonomic Stylus Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-smartpens.md) - [Magnetic Wirelessly Charged Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2.md) - [Multifunctional Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkq.md) - [Standard Pencil-Inspired Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-number-2-pencil.md) - [Premium Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-2.md) - [Third-Party Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novaplus-a8-duo.md) - [Lifelike Writing Utensil Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pencil-pro.md)