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# Pen Shade Scanners
Jinsun Park Creates the Color Picker Pen (UPDATE)

By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-05-15 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-scanners-color-picker-pen
References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/05/05/the-color-picker-by-jinsun-park/#more-3946)

Earlier this year we brought you the Color Picker Pen created by Jinsun Park, and now we have some new fabulous images from this design.

If you ever forget your felts and feel the need to [draw in multiple colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-color-shine-pens), just whip out your Color Picker Pen and you are good to go! This innovative pen allows you to conveniently [scan colors around you](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou) by simply pressing the scan button.

Check out the gallery to see the mechanics behind this colorful concept pen!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Color-scanning Pens:** Color Picker Pen allows users to conveniently scan colors around them by simply pressing a scan button, opening up opportunities for color identification and analysis in various industries.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Creative Design:** Color-Scanning Pens like the Color Picker Pen can revolutionize the creative design industry by allowing artists to easily capture and replicate colors.
- **Home Decor:** Color-Scanning Pens have the potential to disrupt the home decor industry by enabling consumers to accurately match paint colors to their desired shades.
- **Fashion:** Color-Scanning Pens can introduce new opportunities in the fashion industry by allowing designers to precisely replicate fabric colors and easily create color palettes for their collections.

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