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Poetry Camera prints poems instead of pictures.

It’s a new way to make memories — away from screens, notifs, and apps.

Limited drops coming soon. Sign up for early access:

Our newsletter includes ~monthly updates on project progress & early access to drops. You can read past issues here.

See it in action

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“I truly ♥ the Poetry Camera, and imagine that any artist or writer would feel the same way. It’s such a positive, creative use of AI.”

✌ Susan Kare

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Poetry Camera was created by two designers, Kelin & Ryan, who just wanted to have fun with technology again.

This art project is a celebration of creativity, community, and play.

Want to build your own? We’ve got a DIY version.

See instructions

Upcoming events

Want Poetry Camera at your event? Contact us at [email protected].

January 21, 6-9pm

South Park Commons NYC Demo Night

Past events

November 20, 2024

Cerebral Valley AI Summit
San Francisco

October 28, 2024

RISD AI Design Studio: "Make Your Own Poetry Camera" Workshop
Providence, RI

September 20, 2024

AI-volution of Culture 2.0

September 19, 2024

RISD Arts Innovation Research Showcase
Providence, RI

July 31, 2024

Photo Walk at Books for Humanity
Ossining, NY

June 25, 2024

Photo Walk in Dolores Park
San Francisco

April 26, 2024

Talk @ School of Visual Arts
"AI is Coming: Fight, Flight, or Play"

April 26, 2024

"Build Your Own Poetry Camera" Workshop @ School of Visual Arts, MFA Interaction Design

April 25, 2024

Augmented Imagination: Design & AI with Sequoia

April 24, 2024

Runway RNA: Research and Art
April 3, 2024
Monument Lab: Publics of Poetry with Ryan Mather, Sasha Stiles, and Kelin Carolyn Zhang
March 8-10, 2024
Human-Assisted Art: Renaissance
March 7, 2024
Union Square Ventures AI and Art Demo Night
February 11–25, 2024
Whitebox 001 Pop-up Gallery
February 1, 2024
Figma AI in Creative Tooling Night

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