The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
Summary
Keith Hansen is creating hand-painted illustrations of about 1,000 bird species found in the US and Canada for an app called Flock. The app encourages people to engage with birdwatching and nature, using game-like features and social networking to promote conservation.Key Facts
- Keith Hansen is an artist known for detailed bird paintings.
- He is working on a collection with nearly 1,000 bird species from the US and Canada.
- The artwork will be used in the app named Flock.
- Flock is designed to get people outside to enjoy birdwatching rather than staying glued to their phones.
- The app combines elements of gaming and social networking.
- The creators of Flock, Adam Donkin and Bob Stevenson, have backgrounds in tech and gaming design.
- Donkin worked on the design of Kindle e-readers at Amazon.
- Stevenson has extensive experience in video game production and design.
- All three share a strong passion for birds and birdwatching.
- Flock aims to build a community interested in bird conservation through engaging technology.
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