The Microsoft Surface Studio is an illustrator's dream

For the two weeks that the Microsoft Surface Studio sat at my desk, it attracted a lot of attention. I'm an illustrator and I work with a lot of other creatives, and artists love to look at something beautiful. There were plenty of "Oohs" and "Aahs," and the beautiful simplicity of the device was demonstrated when, for about 15 minutes, five co-workers gathered around my desk as we went on a tour of the world via Google Maps. Navigating a 3D satellite view of New York City became a magical experience. Swiping a single finger on the screen allowed for rotating vistas that looked incredible. Was this a high point of artistic achievement? No. Was it insanely fun and beautiful, just because it was on the Studio? Let me back up for minute: I'm Mashable's senior illustrator -- my job is to create the art and graphics that accompany our stories on our website and across our various social channels.