Explore. See what the world is making. New Paper update.
May 9, 2013
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Hello, We Are FiftyThree. It’s been over a year since we launched Paper by FiftyThree. In that time, our team grew from five to twenty, encompassing some of the most multifaceted individuals we know. Our passions range from jewelry making to playing the banjo. We come from around the world.  Tara, our newest team member, has over 30 nicknames, and Georg, our CEO, spent part of his childhood helping his family run a castle. We’re painters, filmmakers, explorers, inventors, food lovers, mini golfers, marathoners and Ultimate players (Aseem is apparently very good). We even have a licensed Doctor of Metaphysics (You can call him Dr. verdugo.) and Becky brings on natural disasters whenever she travels. Ian M once rode a bicycle for 20 minutes straight while blindfolded; Amy learned to bike twelve months ago. We worked with award-winning photographer Lee Towndrow to create portraits of each team member featuring Lee’s signature paper sculptures, and we think they turned out beautifully. We hope you like them, too. Check out our new About page, and be sure to say hello!

Hello, We Are FiftyThree.

It’s been over a year since we launched Paper by FiftyThree. In that time, our team grew from five to twenty, encompassing some of the most multifaceted individuals we know. Our passions range from jewelry making to playing the banjo. We come from around the world. 

Tara, our newest team member, has over 30 nicknames, and Georg, our CEO, spent part of his childhood helping his family run a castle. We’re painters, filmmakers, explorers, inventors, food lovers, mini golfers, marathoners and Ultimate players (Aseem is apparently very good). We even have a licensed Doctor of Metaphysics (You can call him Dr. verdugo.) and Becky brings on natural disasters whenever she travels. Ian M once rode a bicycle for 20 minutes straight while blindfolded; Amy learned to bike twelve months ago.

We worked with award-winning photographer Lee Towndrow to create portraits of each team member featuring Lee’s signature paper sculptures, and we think they turned out beautifully. We hope you like them, too.

Check out our new About page, and be sure to say hello!

May 8, 2013
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Explore. See What The World Is Making. New worlds are opening up in Paper. Dive deep into your ideas with zoom. We made a zoom that works the way you do. Pinch to magnify; focus where it matters, without losing sight of the big picture. One of the most highly requested features is now part of Paper. We can’t wait to see what you’ll do with it. We’re also introducing the Made With Paper stream. Find inspiration from creators around the world, right within Paper. Dive in, get inspired. There’s a whole new world to explore in Paper. What’s New Zoom Get closer to your ideas. Zoom gives you fast access to deeper levels of your drawing, without losing your place on the page. Simple, powerful, intuitive. Made With Paper Find inspiration from creators around the world, right within Paper. It’s a new way of exploring some of the most exciting work being created in Paper, without leaving the app. Download Update

Explore. See What The World Is Making.

New worlds are opening up in Paper. Dive deep into your ideas with zoom. We made a zoom that works the way you do. Pinch to magnify; focus where it matters, without losing sight of the big picture. One of the most highly requested features is now part of Paper. We can’t wait to see what you’ll do with it. We’re also introducing the Made With Paper stream. Find inspiration from creators around the world, right within Paper.

Dive in, get inspired. There’s a whole new world to explore in Paper.

What’s New

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    Zoom Get closer to your ideas. Zoom gives you fast access to deeper levels of your drawing, without losing your place on the page. Simple, powerful, intuitive.

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    Made With Paper Find inspiration from creators around the world, right within Paper. It’s a new way of exploring some of the most exciting work being created in Paper, without leaving the app.

Download Update

April 25, 2013
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FiftyThree Makes Time Inc. List of 10 NYC Startups To Watch Today, Time Inc. unveiled its third annual list of 10 NYC Startups to Watch for 2013. We’re honored to see FiftyThree featured alongside peers for whom we have deep respect in the NYC startup community. FiftyThree has grown by leaps and bounds since launching our first product Paper in March 2012. Our team continues to grow, too. Every day we’re surrounded by and collaborate with people we admire: Inventors, painters, musicians, filmmakers, marathoners, comedians, Canadians and equally impressive teammates based in Portland and Seattle. Still, we have a ways to go. We like to say “Paper is where ideas begin…” And in the truest sense of the word, this adventure is only beginning. People are their best when they create, and we’re excited to play a part in enabling creativity. Join us. We’re hiring.

FiftyThree Makes Time Inc. List of 10 NYC Startups To Watch

Today, Time Inc. unveiled its third annual list of 10 NYC Startups to Watch for 2013. We’re honored to see FiftyThree featured alongside peers for whom we have deep respect in the NYC startup community.

FiftyThree has grown by leaps and bounds since launching our first product Paper in March 2012. Our team continues to grow, too. Every day we’re surrounded by and collaborate with people we admire: Inventors, painters, musicians, filmmakers, marathoners, comedians, Canadians and equally impressive teammates based in Portland and Seattle.

Still, we have a ways to go. We like to say “Paper is where ideas begin…” And in the truest sense of the word, this adventure is only beginning. People are their best when they create, and we’re excited to play a part in enabling creativity. Join us.

We’re hiring.

April 1, 2013
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PAPER. SIMPLIFIED. One year ago, we introduced the world to Paper. In the intervening months, we developed innovative new tools, improved existing features and devoted countless hours to making Paper better, faster, stronger. As we enhanced our product and made customers happy, we realized we were missing one thing. Minimalism. Introducing: The most basic version of Paper to date. Built on our powerful core technology masterminded in our sixth floor walk-up in New York City, the new Paper brings together Draw and Erase, two handcrafted tools that effectively cancel each other out. Need a faster way to hide what you’re working on? Our Reset™ feature clears the page with a single swipe. Mistake? What mistake? Where some see limitations, others see possibility. Welcome to a new world where it’s simpler than simple. It’s simplest. Learn more about the new Paper on the FiftyThree website. And in case you missed it… Happy April Fools’ Day, everyone!

PAPER. SIMPLIFIED.

One year ago, we introduced the world to Paper. In the intervening months, we developed innovative new tools, improved existing features and devoted countless hours to making Paper better, faster, stronger. As we enhanced our product and made customers happy, we realized we were missing one thing. Minimalism.

Introducing: The most basic version of Paper to date. Built on our powerful core technology masterminded in our sixth floor walk-up in New York City, the new Paper brings together Draw and Erase, two handcrafted tools that effectively cancel each other out. Need a faster way to hide what you’re working on? Our Reset™ feature clears the page with a single swipe. Mistake? What mistake?

Where some see limitations, others see possibility. Welcome to a new world where it’s simpler than simple. It’s simplest.

Learn more about the new Paper on the FiftyThree website.

And in case you missed it… Happy April Fools’ Day, everyone!

March 8, 2013
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Product Designer Wanted Opportunities for greatness are rare. This is one of them. We’re looking for an experienced product designer to lead the creation of things that have never been seen before. You’ll have space to think, iterate, and own the details. You’ll be challenged and supported by some of the best designers and technologists in the world. We’re looking for a person who can think strategically from a high level, but also dig deep into the details of visual, interaction, and motion design. This is an opportunity to create world-class products that span apps, web, services, and hardware. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t settle for easy answers. Someone who can simplify the complex, create beauty from nothing, and build meaningful experiences for millions of creators. If the above sounds like you, read the full posting and apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.

Product Designer Wanted

Opportunities for greatness are rare. This is one of them.

We’re looking for an experienced product designer to lead the creation of things that have never been seen before. You’ll have space to think, iterate, and own the details. You’ll be challenged and supported by some of the best designers and technologists in the world.

We’re looking for a person who can think strategically from a high level, but also dig deep into the details of visual, interaction, and motion design. This is an opportunity to create world-class products that span apps, web, services, and hardware. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t settle for easy answers. Someone who can simplify the complex, create beauty from nothing, and build meaningful experiences for millions of creators.

If the above sounds like you, read the full posting and apply today.

We look forward to hearing from you.

February 21, 2013
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Made With Paper: NY Fashion Week Following the success of our collaboration with Women’s Wear Daily at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in January, we teamed up again to live sketch New York Fashion Week. Using Paper, we captured the collections and ideas presented on the runway and behind the scenes, and showcased them on wwdonpaper.fiftythree.com.  Pictured above is a spread of our sketches featured in WWD. See the entire collections, made with Paper, below. Alexander WangCalvin KleinDiane von FurstenbergJ.CrewMarc JacobsOscar de la RentaProenza SchoulerYigal Azrouël Special thanks to fashion illustrator Danielle Meder, artist Emilie Baltz and Ghurka designer Janelle Sing for joining us to sketch the shows.

Made With Paper: NY Fashion Week

Following the success of our collaboration with Women’s Wear Daily at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in January, we teamed up again to live sketch New York Fashion Week. Using Paper, we captured the collections and ideas presented on the runway and behind the scenes, and showcased them on wwdonpaper.fiftythree.com. 

Pictured above is a spread of our sketches featured in WWD. See the entire collections, made with Paper, below.

Alexander Wang
Calvin Klein
Diane von Furstenberg
J.Crew
Marc Jacobs
Oscar de la Renta
Proenza Schouler
Yigal Azrouël

Special thanks to fashion illustrator Danielle Meder, artist Emilie Baltz and Ghurka designer Janelle Sing for joining us to sketch the shows.

February 8, 2013
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LIVE SKETCHING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Following the success of our collaboration with Women’s Wear Daily at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in January, we’re excited to announce we’ve teamed up again to live sketch Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

From February 7th to 14th, follow along as we capture the collections and ideas presented on the runway and behind the scenes with Paper. See each show unfold on wwdonpaper.fiftythree.com, and on Twitter and Tumblr using #wwdonpaper and #nyfw.

FiftyThree will be attending shows throughout the week, but stay tuned for live sketches from the following.

Yigal Azrouël 2/8 2p
Alexander Wang 2/9 5p
Diane von Furstenberg 2/10 4p 
J.Crew 2/12 9:30a 
Oscar de la Renta 2/12 6:30p 
Proenza Schouler 2/13 8p 
Calvin Klein Collection 2/14 2p
Marc Jacobs 2/14 8p

Sketches by FiftyThree and Danielle Meder

February 4, 2013
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PAPER WINS A CRUNCHIE Last week was a good one for FiftyThree. On Tuesday we were in Toronto for Interaction13 where Paper won Best in Category for Expressing. On Thursday we flew to San Francisco for the 6th Annual Crunchies Awards where we were honored to take home the gorilla for Best Design! A huge thank you to the FiftyThree community and everyone who voted for Paper. This ape’s for you.

PAPER WINS A CRUNCHIE

Last week was a good one for FiftyThree. On Tuesday we were in Toronto for Interaction13 where Paper won Best in Category for Expressing. On Thursday we flew to San Francisco for the 6th Annual Crunchies Awards where we were honored to take home the gorilla for Best Design!

A huge thank you to the FiftyThree community and everyone who voted for Paper. This ape’s for you.

February 4, 2013
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PAPER MEETS MOLESKINE+MILK

In early January, FiftyThree teamed up with Women’s Wear Daily at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit to help capture the ideas shared by thought leaders of the fashion industry. Over two days, we told the stories presented through live sketches, notes and illustrations, creating a visual record of the insights from speakers and guests like Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld.

To commemorate the occasion, FiftyThree partnered with Moleskine + MILK to print a special edition book containing highlights captured in Paper.

imageTogether with our partners we celebrated new ideas, taking them from presentation to page in four stages. We communicated our learnings through live sketches, which were summarized at the conference by FiftyThree co-founders Georg Petschnigg and Andrew Allen to illustrate key takeaways.

imageTo open the exclusive event to a wider audience, we made a dedicated Tumblr site to display the sketches online. The site features Paper Stacks, a theme we specially designed with ALLDAYEVERYDAY to showcase your creations. 

imageAfter the Summit, each attendee received a copy of the journal as a keepsake.

At FiftyThree, we strive to enable creativity by making tools that are beautiful, simple and intuitive to use, and by collaborating with partners who also endeavor to remove barriers to creation. We’re excited to cross the boundary between physical and digital journals in our first collaboration with Moleskine + MILK.

To see the collection of live sketches in its entirety, visit wwdonpaper.fiftythree.com. Make your own photo book with Moleskine + MILK at moleskinephotobooks.com.

Journal photographs by Emilie Baltz

January 30, 2013
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THANK YOU IXDA This week, FiftyThree is in Toronto for Interaction13, the 6th annual conference hosted by the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). The IxDA is a network dedicated to the professional practice of Interaction Design, no matter the level of experience. In December, we learned that Paper was selected as a winner in the 2013 Interaction Awards. Last night at the awards ceremony, our app received top honor in the category Expressing. We built Paper for everyone despite professional titles and artistic ability; we made it for the math teacher who uses the app to create class notes, for the comic artist, the architect and aspiring sommelier. We’re humbled by the honor from IxDA, an organization whose values we share, and we hope to help enable creativity for many years to come.

THANK YOU IXDA

This week, FiftyThree is in Toronto for Interaction13, the 6th annual conference hosted by the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). The IxDA is a network dedicated to the professional practice of Interaction Design, no matter the level of experience.

In December, we learned that Paper was selected as a winner in the 2013 Interaction Awards. Last night at the awards ceremony, our app received top honor in the category Expressing.

We built Paper for everyone despite professional titles and artistic ability; we made it for the math teacher who uses the app to create class notes, for the comic artist, the architect and aspiring sommelier. We’re humbled by the honor from IxDA, an organization whose values we share, and we hope to help enable creativity for many years to come.

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