» Rhodia App

Hm, launching an app in conjunction with a stationery is tricky; I suppose a first step would be to take note of the failures that Moleskine had when they launched an app. (Lots of bad reviews there)

What I’d like to see:
- the “home page” of the app would be the feed from Rhodia Drive blog
- ability to browse the Rhodia catalog
- ability to browse the flickr pool

This seems strange to me. I thought the focus was the paper. I don’t understand how this application would work.

My first comment is “why?” If it is just Yet Another drawing/freehand notes app that’s just branded Rhodia, I’d question the value. There are many of them out there, and if the only thing that really distinguishes this one is that it happens to be orange, it’s not really going to displace one I have on there already.

(Not to say there isn’t some variance among them…)

Some things that might be nice, however:
-A tool to convert among various ISO paper sizes. Say, a calculator to suggest the required percentage to enlarge an A5 document to A4 (or most closely come to a 4×6 index card). It can even map to Rhodia paper (“…is the same as a No. 15 pad…”)
-Design/print (using Apple’s or Google’s iOS printing solution) pages that can go in a Webbie (for instance, contacts)
-Use a dot pad pattern for a game of dots (alternate connecting, whoever completes the most boxes wins)

I can’t imagine you can replicate the smoothness of Rhodia’s paper on the screen of an iOS device, or the tactile feeling of pleasure it gives, so I would be more interested in a iDevice accessory — maybe a bright orange flip-up case for it, or something like that. However, if you were able to create a writing pad experience as nice as Penultimate, an iPad writing pad app, it would be fun to use.

Just read some of the above. I would certainly go for a nice orange, durable but not overly fancy, Rhodia iPad case….

Instead of an all I’d rather have a working distribution channel here in Germany. Doesn’t have to carry the entire prodct range, just make a start.
Please.

I too am a bit confused as to what purpose the app would serve. I look forward to using my paper products as a way to disconnect from technology. I’m not so sure I’d be willing to combine or mirror the analog/digital experiences.

I’d want the app to provide those features my physical Rhodia products cannot:

1. A location-based directory of retailers for when I need a refill;

2. A full catalogue of Clairefontaine’s products; perhaps including product reviews;

3. Integrate the social community here on Rhodia Drive/Flickr/etc; and

4. Stay true to the minimal design principles that have served Rhodia so well (no Moleskine app clones, please). The app must be useful, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing.

For me the Rhodia App should support various Operating Systems: Windows, WP7, Symbian3, iOS, Amdroid.
Support different paper formats: lined, grid, blank, dotted.
Options for: Handwritng text, keyboard text and Drawing.
Choose of pen types and nib widths.
Organize notes/docs by: Title, Date, Subject.

I would like a Rhodia app that works as well as UPad but looks as good as a Rhodia notebook. Import/Export PDF files. Dropbox integration, etc. All of the features that make an outstanding note taking/pdf annotating app great!