When artists draw or paint, they usually use different materials like paper or canvas, with ink, pencils or paints.

New York based illustrator, photographer and graphic designer, Jorge Colombo, takes a more unconventional approach – creating art using an iPhone or iPad.

Colombo captures the essence of city life using an application called Brushes. He illustrates without making sketches or referring to photographs, but from real life.

Colombo uses a companion application, Brushes Viewer, which makes a video that captures each step of how he composes his artwork. These videos tell a story, and at the same time build suspense through the layering of colours and shapes created.

What a portable and fun way to create art on-the-go!

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E-books are a great way to consume literature fast and conveniently. Not to mention the interactive capabilities available to enhance the experience. Who better than ex-pixar designer, William Joyce to show us how wonderful ebooks can be. It's called 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore' – a digital wonderland for children and adults alike to enjoy. The subtle interactive cues give users the choice to sit back and enjoy the story or get involved by painting the sky or spinning the house in the tornado. What makes this more successful than your average interactive kids book is the impeccable quality of the animation. It's so good you may even put the kids to bed early and read the story for yourself.

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