Pink is the New (Vanta)black – The Story Behind the World’s First Open-Source Paint

Picture1By Seth Parent

A petty, back-and-forth social media feud between two artists has finally given the world more than just mindless entertainment and threatened lawsuits. In the latest recurrence of this feud, one of the artists has created the world’s first “open-source” paint product, demonstrating that open-source licensing schemes may have incredible value outside of the software industry.

So, what led to the creation of this entirely new way to buy, sell, and create paint? Continue reading