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That's been a running joke between me and a good friend ever since that wildly popular commercial for the iPhone aired. Any occurrence in life, whether it be something entirely ridiculous or extremely practical, we respond with--"there's probably an app for that." And I've found that to be pretty true. There are apps for just about everything--an app to check what kind of hair day you'll have, a BubbleWrap app to simulate popping bubble wrap, or a Cry Translator app so you'll never wonder if the baby is hungry, tired or bored again.

I decided to see what apps I could dig up for those interested in design, architecture and sustainability. Here's what I found. I've never personally used any of these, so I'm interested to hear your opinion!

Application: The Find Green App
Available For: iPhone/iPad, Andriod phones
Perfect For: Those concerned with sustainability and living a "green" lifestyle.
What It Does: This app helps you to shop green locally. You can find businesses, services or contractors who are focused on sustainability. You can search by industries such as "Home and Office" or "Health and Wellness" and it shows you the location of the business in relation to where you are.

Application: ben® Color Capture™ from Benjamin Moore (Sherwin Williams offers a similar app.)
Available For: iPhone, Android phones
Perfect For: Interior designers, painters, anybody wanting to repaint their home, people who have a hard time explaining if a color is more bluish-green or greenish-blue.
What It Does: This app allows you to take a picture of any color you come across and immediately match it to the great selection of hues in the Benjamin Moore color system. You can save your favorites and compare colors to see how they work together. This is my dream app as I always am inspired by colors but can never seem to describe them or compare them to a color on a palette!

Application: Mark On Call
Available For: iPhone
Perfect For: Interior designers, anyone trying to redecorate their home.
What It Does: It's basically like having an on call interior designer. It "lets the interior design professional, their clients—and do-it-yourselfers alike—plan, preview and carry out their design visions while staying organized and within budget." Check out the website or watch this video to see the many features offered.

Application: Architect's Formulator by Multieducator
Available For: iPhone
Perfect For: Architects and builders.
What It Does: This app offers over 200 formulas in the areas of electrical, carpentry, and plumbing, as well as concrete and exacavations. There are categories for each area,whether it is figuring out how much concrete will be required for a job or calculating the expansion of pipes. It's a relatively hefty price at $10, but I'm sure it must be better than having to search through endless manuels to find exactly where the formula you need is hidden.

Application: Dream Home
Available For: iPhone, iPad
Perfect For: Anyone looking for redecorating ideas.
What It Does: This app gives you a wide range of design ideas for every room in your house. Keep up with the latest home design trends, browse through tons of quality images and draw inspiration from the works of professional interior designers from around the globe. Select interiors based on room type, style and color.

What applications have you found to be useful? Have you used any of these before? Share your thoughts!

-Jamie, Marketing Assistant

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