FiftyThree's Paper outfits sketches for iOS 7 with improved zoom and more

FiftyThree has updated its popular Paper (no, not that Paper) iPad sketching app for iOS 7, and the visual tweaks should be immediately apparent. In addition to the usual speedier menus and simplified icons, the outfit crafted a fresh design, claiming to have "polished every pixel." There's a lighter color options, vibrant journal covers, custom fonts and improved readability across the board. In terms of new tools, there are two key additions. First, the Zoom function features tools that adapt when you need to get a closer look at that doodle. Draw, Erase and other options adjust automatically for better control without the need to toggle an on-screen switch. Pressure sensitivity is now simulated in Draw and Erase based on how long you press down on the screen with a fingertip or stylus nib. If all of that sounds too good to pass up, the free app and its new version are available now over at iTunes.

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FiftyThree Updates Creativity App Paper For iOS 7 To Improve Navigation And Control

FiftyThree has thrived over the last few years, due to the massive popularity of its drawing and creativity app Paper and the release of its complementary Pencil stylus. Today it’s taking a big step to improve the creation process with an update to its Paper app, which has been updated to be faster and more responsive, and to provide even more tools for its users.

Paper was already one of the best-designed tablet creation tools out there, and has won awards and received accolades ever since it was launched in 2012. But the new version of the app is even better, with a new look for iOS 7 that FiftyThree hopes will make it easier to read and improve the overall creation flow for users.

Re-releasing the app enabled FiftyThree to improve on the general design in both big and small ways. “We wanted to take this opportunity to make everything a little cleaner, a little brighter, a little fresher,” co-founder Andrew Allen told me. That includes improved navigation with faster menus, a simplified icon menu, lighter colors, and improved readability.

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