Hex-Ray Studios is Ted Martens and Ken Kopecky. We’re an indie team making a new art tool called Hexels and a cozy, interactive app called Pixel Fireplace.

Pixel Fireplace is a type-controlled app available on the Mac App Store.
Type commands to interact with the fire or just sit back and enjoy the warm
glow of burning pixels. The app will get free, special updates during the cold months. Windows version to be released later.

Hexels is a new art tool that uses hexagon-shaped pixels as the core element for painting. In addition to hexels, you can draw in other modes like isometric cubes, hexel gems, triangles, and other shapes. We're not sure exactly when Hexels will be ready, but we'll keep you updated.