# Digital Drafting Tables The iSpace Workstation Replaces Physical Drawing Tools with Virtual Ones By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ispace-workstation References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/06/back-to-the-drawing-board/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/iSpace-Designers-Workstation/7682979) Creative professionals have gone from using a pencil and paper to a stylus and a drawing tablet, and here we have the next logical innovation for illustrative rendering. The iSpace Workstation is essentially an enormous flat screen computer monitor that stands on its sturdy tower and immediately digitizes everything that you draw. The cutting-edge drafting table offers a touchscreen in place of a piece of paper and a stylus in place of a pen. Jameel Kamil's concept would allow you to effortlessly sketch lines and shapes with the assistance of virtual implements like rulers, and erase and replace your strokes should you make a mistake. The [Voltra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltra-lighting) iSpace Workstation can keep up with the pace of your imagination, quickly refreshing with new canvases and offering a generously broad illustration area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Virtual Workstations:** The iSpace workstation showcases the potential for virtual workstations replacing physical tools in creative industries. - **Touchscreen Interfaces:** The iSpace workstation represents a trend of touchscreen interfaces replacing traditional tools in creative fields. - **Digitization of Illustration:** The iSpace workstation exemplifies a trend of digitizing the process of illustration and rendering. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** The iSpace workstation has potential disruptive innovation in the graphic design industry as a tool for faster and more efficient creative processes. - **Architecture:** The iSpace workstation may offer disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and their teams in drafting and visualization processes. - **Animation:** The iSpace workstation has the potential to revolutionize the animation industry by streamlining the process for creating animations and storyboard art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workstation Projection Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-wall.md) - [Paper-Inspired Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-pen-tablet.md) - [Professional Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-display-24.md) - [Portable Digital Drawing Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-digital-drawing.md) - [Designer-Targeted Tablet Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-tablet.md) - [Professional Drawing Tablet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropad-slate.md) - [Digital Productivity Desk Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-accessory-concept.md) - [Portable Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-projector-for-kids.md) - [Elegant Working Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindset-builtin-computer-desk.md)