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Ornithological Artist Keith Hansen Illustrates 1,000 Birds for Flock App
Key points
- Keith Hansen is illustrating 1,000 bird species for the Flock app.
- Flock aims to draw users into birding and conservation.
- The app was conceived by tech veterans Adam Donkin and Bob Stevenson.
- Hansen has completed 420 of the 1,000 illustrations.
Artist's Contribution to Flock App
Ornithological artist Keith Hansen is undertaking a project to hand-paint every one of the approximately 1,000 bird species found in the US and Canada. These illustrations will form the visual core of a new application named Flock. Hansen has currently completed 420 of the required illustrations.
Flock App's Mission
The Flock app is designed to encourage users to engage with birding and foster a community focused on conservation. Unlike many applications that aim to maximize user screen time, Flock incorporates elements of computer gaming and social networking to draw people into outdoor activities.
Founders' Background
Flock was developed by Adam Donkin and Bob Stevenson, both of whom have extensive backgrounds in the tech industry. Donkin, a product and user experience designer, previously led design for several Kindle e-reader models at Amazon. Stevenson, an art and design director, has worked on over 50 video games, including for Virgin Games.
Shared Passion for Birds
Hansen, Donkin, and Stevenson are united by a shared interest in birds and birding. Hansen began illustrating birds in high school and established his gallery in Bolinas in 1991. This shared passion is the foundation for the Flock app's development.
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Artist Keith Hansen is creating 1,000 hand-painted illustrations of North American birds for a new app called Flock. The app, developed by tech industry veterans Adam Donkin and Bob Stevenson, aims to encourage birding and conservation.