At Real Fake, we’re always looking at ways our work can exist beyond the app itself. One idea we’ve been considering is a small printed zine focused on a single

After completing eight artist biographies, the next step is to bring that number to an even ten. That feels like a natural milestone. At that point, the foundation is solid

Alongside the creative work, a growing collection of free guides will begin appearing on the website. These guides are meant to document how the project was built, from early ideas

Reaching this stage of the project feels significant. The core vision has taken shape, the structure is stable, and the experience now reflects what it set out to become. That

As the project continues to grow, the coming year will bring a new group of artists into the app, each chosen for how distinctly they expanded the language of painting

As a new year approaches, attention naturally turns toward setting clearer goals and creating space to measure progress. One early focus is reaching the first meaningful milestone of 1,000 downloads.

Building an app means making constant decisions about where time and focus are best spent. There is the work of creating content that introduces the app to new audiences, and

Building momentum in today’s digital landscape often feels like stepping onto a hamster wheel. Social platforms reward consistency, visibility, and ongoing engagement, which creates a steady demand for new content.

The project has reached a point where it feels almost ready to put into the world. Most of the core pieces are in place, the vision is clear, and the

As the project has grown, I have streamlined many of the development processes and built cleaner systems that make new features much easier to create. This has been a big