Whilst looking for a way to be able to brainstorm on the walls of his dorm, John Goscha stumbled upon the concept for IdeaPaint, a product that turns any surface into a dry erase board. Through the help of several partners and friends and over the span of four years, IdeaPaint came into commercial existence and revolutionized the process of innovation.
IdeaPaint sells dry erase paint in both clear and white colors, as well as their product PULL, which is a magnetic wall covering that combines with the dry erase paint. The truly unique thing about the paint is it allows you to turn anything into a dry erase board; we’re talking table, doors, and even a camper!
Customers from all over are having IdeaPaint products infused into their offices, businesses, and even their homes. Wayfair, an online home furnishing company, has featured this innovative creation in some of their design creations. TED even had an IdeaPaint coated wall at their 2015 Vancouver Convention Center. It was a prominent place for the TEDsters to collaborate, reflect, and add to artist Cascio’s designs.
IdeaPaint calls their product “the ultimate idea tool” and they hope that they can be a part of their customer’s best ideas. Their innovations are centered around the idea of helping others be innovative, and that’s pretty neat.
This is a really great idea! I wonder if anyone has attempted to use this product while using a projector. This would be a great way to cut down on costs for performing tasks that have typically been done with a smart board. Instead of needing to attach a separate board to the wall in order to write on top of a presentation, people can now write directly on the wall using this innovative product.
I know that some of the rooms in STEM use this technology. I find it very helpful when studying and brainstorming. I can see the large market for this company, schools all over the country could benefit from this product. It could really save them a lot of money and help to engage a lot of kids.
I would love to have this in my dorm room as my ideas are often scattered on paper everywhere and my bulletin board is always full. I think the idea behind it is incredibly innovative yet incredibly simple. This product could be really useful in classrooms and other “project creating” companies.