The Paper Lab

#madewithpaper / fiftythree.com

Dear Paperby53:

Some of us who have been loyal and dedicated Paper users are missing our community. We do not see the usual support on Tumblr, and artists who have been in the forefront are disappearing. Of course, change happens. Inevitably. But from this user’s point of view, Paperby53’s recent changes alter the fundamental mission of the app. (I understand that the APP developers may have made a business choice to change the mission.) In any case: could someone at Paperby53 tell me (us) if there is any chance at all that the original spirit of the app–a piece of paper and the tools with which to draw on it–will reappear for those of us who believe in the genius of that simplicity?

The English inventor Sir Isaac Newton famously said, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.*” This notion, that collaboration is the heart that drives creative thinking is what inspired us to create Mix, an open platform for creativity, built right into Paper.

Get inspired—Getting started is often the hardest part of doing anything creative. With Mix, you’ll find a well of inspiration from creators around the world, both in Paper and on mix.fiftythree.com. Whether you’re skilled at drawing, or just comfortable coloring and doodling, you’ll be inspired to create and learn on Mix.

No more blank pages—Professionals don’t start from scratch, and neither should you. On Mix you’ll find templates, outlines, and ideas ready to be remixed and transformed into something new. Say goodbye to the blank page.

Get and share feedback—Mix is a big, visual conversation, and some of the best conversations happen when people are invited to tell their own stories. Mix is about leaving open spaces for people to fill in, and letting ideas evolve in unexpected ways.

We could not be more excited to welcome you to a whole new world of creative possibility.

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