# Whiteboard Marker Styluses Scribbly Stylus Makes Tablet Interaction Simple as Primary School By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribbly-stylus References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/40894/) & [scribbly](http://www.scribbly.co.uk/) Touchscreen technology is pretty remarkable, but it's often easy to miss that foolproof tactile quality when interacting with cutting-edge gadgets. The Scribbly Stylus was designed with a little nostalgia in mind. Since the widespread use of PowerPoint in offices, few people have bothered to pick up a marker since their days in school. Designed to be thick and easily gripped, the Scribbly Stylus is perfect for use with the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2), [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-active-stylus-for-ipad) or virtually any tablet. The display tracks the tip's movement as you press it onto the screen, and it applies much more direct and concentrated pressure than your fingers could manage. The Scribbly Stylus affords more effective use of your electronics, and will keep your handwriting up to scratch with its [digital pen feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuseproject). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 63% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nostalgic Stylus:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop styluses that are designed to mimic the tactile experience of using a whiteboard marker, creating a nostalgic and fun interaction with touchscreen devices. - **Enhanced Precision:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create styluses that provide more direct and concentrated pressure on touchscreen devices, allowing for more precise and accurate input. - **Digital Pen Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital pen features into styluses, enabling users to maintain their handwriting skills while using electronic devices. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Technology companies can capitalize on the demand for styluses that provide a nostalgic and fun interaction with touchscreen devices. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Education institutions can integrate styluses with digital pen features into their curriculum, allowing students to practice and improve their handwriting skills on electronic devices. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: E-commerce platforms can offer styluses with enhanced precision as a complementary accessory to touchscreen devices, providing users with a more accurate and efficient input method. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Antimicrobial Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-active-stylus-for-ipad.md) - [Paper-Inspired Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-pen-tablet.md) - [Magnetic Low-Cost Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adonit-neo-pro.md) - [Education-Focused Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-pen.md) - [Multifunctional Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkq.md) - [Paper-Like Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-drawing-tablet.md) - [Captivating Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill.md) - [Premium Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-2.md) - [Magnetic Wirelessly Charged Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2.md)