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# Computer-Controlled Spray Paints
This Graffiti Painting Tool Translates Any Image Into a DIY Mural

By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-painting
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/computer-controlled-spray-paint-lets-you-print-graffiti-1740003049) & [sprayprinter](http://sprayprinter.com/)

For anyone who's ever wanted to try graffiti painting but is unsure of their own artistic skill level, the SprayPrinter is the ultimate device.

The SprayPrinter is a device that clips onto any ordinary spray can and turns it into a [handheld printing machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-instax-mini-link-plus). Under the control of the SprayPrinter, the spray can will emit dots of paint in exactly the correct places to create a perfect work of art -- with no actual graffiti painting skills necessary.

Using the SprayPrinter smartphone app, the user selects an image to turn into their own [DIY mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic). The app controls a nozzle attached to the opening of the spray can, telling it when to blast a dot of paint onto the wall. The SprayPrinter artist holds the can in position as it paints pixels to form a unique piece of art.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.7/10
- Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Computer-controlled Printing:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation by developing computer-controlled printing devices that can turn ordinary tools into handheld printing machines.
- **Image-to-mural Technology:** Developing image-to-mural technology that allows users to transform any image into their own DIY mural presents a disruptive innovation opportunity.
- **Graffiti Painting Simplified:** Creating tools like SprayPrinter that simplify the process of graffiti painting by removing the need for artistic skills can lead to disruptive innovation in the industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Printing and Digital Imaging:** The printing and digital imaging industry can explore ways to incorporate computer-controlled technology into existing tools for disruptive innovation.
- **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from image-to-mural technology, providing new opportunities for artists and DIY enthusiasts.
- **Technology Hardware:** The technology hardware industry can develop and enhance tools like SprayPrinter to simplify complex tasks, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities.

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