British artist Stuart Semple has developed what he calls, "the blackest black ink." This new product is called Blink and is a matte ink designed for ink work, calligraphy, paint marking, and brush pens.
Blink ink is bleed-proof, waterproof, drip-proof, and ultra-matte. It is made using the highest quality pigment, which means a little ink goes a long way.
Blink was made in response to Vantablack, which is considered one of the darkest known paint colors on the market thus far. Vanta Black was made by artist Anish Kapoor in 2016, who bought the exclusive rights to the paint color and which subsequently caused controversy in the art world. In response to this, Semple made his new product extremely accessible to all - retailing the product at USD 16 for 30 ml.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Bleed-proof Inks
- Inks that resist bleeding on various surfaces could offer innovative and easy solutions in industries that utilize ink work, calligraphy and paint marking.
- Waterproof Inks
- Waterproof inks can change industry standards across a wide range of applications from stationery, signage to industrial labeling, providing an opportunity for innovation and disruption.
- Ultra-matte Inks
- Ultra-matte black inks might be a starting point for the development of various new ink colors that promise different textures and a unique visual experience.
Who This Affects Most
- Art Supplies
- Manufacturers of art supplies can explore opportunities of innovation and disruption by offering new products like ultra-matte and bleed-proof inks.
- Stationery
- There is an opportunity for disruption in the stationery industry by developing waterproof inks that can offer new functionality to existing products like pens and markers.
- Industrial Labeling
- Industrial labeling manufacturers could develop innovative labeling solutions using waterproof and bleed-proof inks that withstand harsh environments.
