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Futuristic Office Supplies

The Eclipse-Dual Printer is Tech-Savvy and Contemporary-Chic

— June 11, 2012 — Tech
While it may look like something out of a Star Trek episode, the Eclipse-Dual printer is a concept design for a contemporary printer that shows the process of how something is scanned and printed.

According to the printer's designer David S. Hong, the idea behind the Eclipse-Dual printer is "to break conventional norms and do something radically different yet respecting the boundaries of ‘form beyond function’." The printer is shaped like a semi-circle and rather than concealing what happens between blank paper and printer document, people can see the process as it happens.

Bound to give the office or your home study a touch of future-savvy aesthetic appeal, the Eclipse-Dual printer will be a constant incentive to continuously print out documents. Witness as the price of paper skyrockets.
Trend Themes
1. Future-savvy Office Supplies - The Eclipse-Dual printer is an example of how office supplies can be both tech-savvy and aesthetically pleasing.
2. Visible Printing Process - The Eclipse-Dual printer's visible printing process breaks conventional norms and provides opportunities for other office supplies to also show their inner workings.
3. Breakthrough Office Design - The Eclipse-Dual printer is an example of how office design can break out of traditional norms and embrace a more futuristic aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies Manufacturing - Office supplies manufacturing companies could embrace new designs like the Eclipse-Dual printer to create tech-savvy and aesthetically pleasing products.
2. Office Interior Design - Office interior design companies could incorporate futuristic designs like the Eclipse-Dual printer to create more visually appealing and inspiring workspaces.
3. Printing and Paper Industry - The Eclipse-Dual printer shows the printing process in action, which could inspire the printing and paper industry to create more visually appealing and interesting products.
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