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1+ week, 17+ hour ago (418+ words) The Stickerbox from Brooklyn-based startup Hapiko turns your child's wildest ideas " a tiger eating ice-cream, or a lizard riding a skateboard " into printed stickers they can tear off immediately and color in using regular pencils and crayons. It uses a combination of AI models to make sense of the prompts and generate monochrome outlined illustrations, while a thermal printer spits out the artwork on BPA- and BPS-free paper. That's all there is to it, and it's kind of genius, really. The idea came from Hapiko co-founder Bob Whitney who recently found himself dusting off a desktop printer at home to make coloring pages based on his son's imaginative ideas. The compact Stickerbox " a 3.75-inch (9.5 cm) cube that fits on a child's desk " streamlines that entire process, and puts kids in control of the artistic output. The company says it's committed to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (1295+ words) If you're looking to explore your creativity, there are a number of iPad apps that can help you get started. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. We've compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store." Before we get into the list, it's worth noting that although Adobe's creative apps are often top choices for creativity on the iPad, this list won't include them because they are already well-known. The list will instead focus on somewhat lesser-known apps. Procreate is one of the most popular drawing apps for the iPad,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) Independent agency Inkling Illustration has launched its first dedicated children's department, Little Inkling. Inkling Illustration launches dedicated children's department Independent agency Inkling Illustration has launched its first dedicated children's department, Little Inkling. Inkling Illustration is led by Fiona Kenny and Jess Lomax and works with publishers globally. The new department will focus on "supporting illustrators working across the global children's publishing industry on picture books, board and novelty books and narrative illustration, extending to exciting opportunities beyond publishing". It will also be home for the agency's author-illustrators. Authors and illustrators already signed to Little Inkling include Amber A, whose debut author-illustrated picture book The Blue Tomato will be published by Little Tiger in spring 2026; Olga Shtonda, illustrator of Templar's Henri and the Machine which was shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize; and Natalia Rojas Castro, who illustrated Simon & Schuster's Daughter…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (702+ words) Pictures, charts and vivid graphics can be the most effective way for many children to learn - and here is a fun, exciting way to do it While books often provide the stepping stones for children as they learn to read independently, other visually engaging reading materials " including magazines " can also spark curiosity and enhance a child's education, helping them both at home and at school It offers a break from traditional school books, adding an element of bite-sized fun to their learning experience. It is also the opposite of a digital device, giving children a welcome break from screens, and providing reading material that both informs and entertains " keeping them happy long after they've put down the magazine. If you're looking for the perfect present for a child you know, you can gift a monthly subscription to the magazine " it…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (786+ words) The following posters also accomplished their marketing mission. The only caveat was that they were released within the past two and a half decades. The poster for Promising Young Woman is fairly simplistic. It's just Carey Mulligan's Cassie Thomas standing in front of a fogged mirror, using her lipstick to write the title of the film on it. Stream Promising Young Woman for free with ads on Prime Video. Looking at the Casino Royale poster, we know right off the bat that the movie is going for a more grounded tone. With a muted color tone, we get the sense that it's actively trying to lose the bombast that ended up sinking the Pierce Brosnan era in silly installments like The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. All that is shown is the sight of the new Bond…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (852+ words) In today's digital-driven world, parents and educators are constantly searching for meaningful, screen-free activities that spark creativity, strengthen learning, and keep children engaged. While technology continues to advance rapidly, one timeless activity remains surprisingly powerful in developing a child's mind: coloring pages. Today, millions of families, teachers, and childcare professionals rely on printable coloring pages'not only for fun but also for structured learning at home and in the classroom. One leading website helping support this growing learning trend is Direct Coloring, which offers more than 50,000 free printable pages in PDF format that can be downloaded instantly for home and school use. Below, we dive into the three most exciting and beneficial advantages that coloring pages offer for children'and why more parents and teachers continue to turn to high-quality printable resources to support learning. Coloring is far more than a fun…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (358+ words) Marville City Schools Board of Education receives a school report from Maryville High School at their Monday evening board meeting. Maryville City School will test how iPads work for its students through a pilot program approved by the board on Monday evening." MCS Assistant Director Josh Oliver told the board that the district is due to provide updated devices to fourth through eighth-grade students, as the old ones are nearing the end of their useful life." The technology team started to look at which factors to consider when deciding on what brand of device to purchase. Some of those factors were: battery life, durability, performance and ability to run multiple programs, warranty and repairability and instructional appropriateness, Oliver said. One issue with the devices students currently use is the time it takes for a device under warranty to be repaired…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (24+ words) Aiden Levy, 14, a nonspeaker with autism, uses a letterboard to share his thoughts and host a radio show on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) The earliest movie posters emerged alongside the rise of cinema as a popular entertainment medium in the 1920s. During this period, posters were often hand-painted, featuring dramatic illustrations and bold typography. They emphasized spectacle and star power, reflecting society's fascination with glamour and escapism after the hardships of World War I. The 1960s and 1970s saw a radical transformation in both cinema and society. The counterculture movement, civil rights activism, and anti-war sentiment heavily influenced movie content and, consequently, poster design. The era's posters became more experimental, often using psychedelic colors, abstract graphics, and unconventional compositions to reflect the rebellious spirit of the time. By the 1980s, the film industry had shifted toward high-concept, blockbuster films, and posters evolved to meet the demands of mass marketing. Studio marketing departments aimed to grab attention on crowded streets and newsstands with dramatic, action-packed imagery. Explosions, larger-than-life heroes,…...