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Evernote and IdeaPaint: Turning simple walls into intelligent writing surfaces

Partners | By Andrew Sinkov
 

We often liken Evernote to a second brain, one that helps you remember all the stuff that might otherwise fall through the cracks. There’s another great analogy for Evernote: a bridge. It connects the old with the new, the physical with the digital in ways that would’ve seemed impossible just a few years ago.

The Evernote Trunk is full of partners that demonstrate this–from scanners to smartpens, Evernote has become the go-to way to digitally save analog content, which is why we’re so excited about today’s announcement of Evernote’s partnership with IdeaPaint, now available in the Evernote Trunk.

What is IdeaPaint?

IdeaPaint is a special kind of paint that can turn anything into a dry-erase writing surface. It’s used in schools, offices, hospitals, and homes around the world. Why get a whiteboard when you can write on your entire wall with a coat of paint.

How do IdeaPaint and Evernote work together?

Evernote is good at bridging the worlds of old and new technology because it not only stores content, but also makes it searchable. After a long brainstorming session with IdeaPaint, snap a photo with your digital camera or smartphone. Next, bring the image into Evernote. We’ll make all the text searchable so you can find those great ideas whenever you want from any device you use. Next, use Evernote’s sharing features to share those images with your class, team or colleagues. It couldn’t be easier.

The simple, inexpensive digital whiteboard alternative

Evernote and IdeaPaint are turning something incredibly simple into a powerful, high-tech solution. For a fraction of the cost of a digital whiteboard, you can now use your walls and Evernote to write, save, find, share and repeat. This is the ideal option for school and small businesses looking to do more with tools they already have.

Super bundle: Get IdeaPaint and Evernote together

Evernote and IdeaPaint have teamed up for an extra special offer. Buy 50 square feet or more of any IdeaPaint and get 3-months of Evernote Premium for free (offer valid in the US and Canada, only). The Evernote Premium offer means you’ll be able to snap photos of lessons, meetings, lectures, doodles, and just about anything else to your heart’s content. To take advantage of this offer, visit the IdeaPaint website.

Giveaway time!

Here are the winners of the Evernote IdeaPaint Giveaway!

  • Christine McDaniel

    I would love to use this paint on my gym at home to leave inspirational messages to my husband and son for their workouts. It would also be a great way for us to keep up with our progress on how much we lift and the reps!!!!

  • Andy

    I would paint my desk with idea paint. It’s currently covered in sticky notes and it would be much better to just be able to right on my desk, then take a pic at the end of the day. One way to be a little bit greener too.

  • Jessica J.

    ipad is already my main meeting notes thing – but I have to carry it + a paper folder for certain quick notes. Having the ability to do the quick notes ON the ipad? Golden.

    As for ideapaint in general – we’ve been talking about a wall to write on in our office for ages. That’s just perfect.

  • http://www.facebook.com/christopherrevonphotographyandfilm Chris Revon

    As soon as I get to buy my own house, I will definitely love to have this thing painted on my wall as my ideas just come to me just like that, and I would not want to turn on my computer when it is still fresh. I just would like to just go back to basics and just write them down, in this case, on a wall. And the good thing about it is that I could always see it unless I erase it, so I could always add stuff into it. And for sure, this is great for brainstorming. And since I write scripts, great for outlining. As for ideas for my photo shoot, I could just draw on the wall and be able to see my concept unless I erase it.

  • http://www.problogservice.com Erik Deckers

    I would use my IdeaPainted iPad to write notes like “I have an iPad and you don’t! Neener, neener, neener!” on it, and then hold it up so everyone else in the coffee shop could see it. Then I would use the camera to tell me when someone is about to come up and punch me in the eye.

  • http://www.problogservice.com Erik Deckers

    On a more serious note, I do a lot of writing and blogging for clients and for various book projects. I am building a home office, and would love to turn one of the walls into an IdeaPaint wall so I can sketch out chapters, outline blog posts, and create social media marketing plans for clients.

  • http://joetourist.ca/ Joe Carr

    I belong to an amateur astronomy group who are involved in preventing light pollution and promoting a green, power smart community. I would use Idea Paint at our strategy meetings to keep us focused on the important stuff. Posting our strategy to a shareable Evernote would really help out group pull together and become more effective.

  • http://www.biblescribbler.com Dan Sullivan

    We are in our dining room almost 20 hours a day, homeschooling, home-officeing, and playing games. I would paint 50 square feet of our dining room, mount a frame to the wall around it, and use it as grand central station for info for our many kids and seriously organized wife! (and dad [me] would probably doodle on it and archive them to evernote.)

    It looks pretty cool!

    Thanks!

  • Tricia

    As a teacher, this would be a fantastic way to motivate my students, especially when they discover it’s actually okay to draw on walls!

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