The Rub View Camera is just a concept at the moment, but the possibilities is delivers are eye-openingly cutting-edge. The paper-thin piece of electronic equipment could deliver Polaroid-style prints in a much more convenient and accessible way.
Ji Ho Jung's entry for the 2012 iF Design Talents enables you to snap any scene you desire with the effortless depression of a button on its side. A wide translucent screen displays the image that you've captured, doing so with a tangible ink rather than a digital one.
Simply place the Rub View Camera on a piece of paper and administer pressure and heat to the photo window as you stroke it. The photo will be transferred to whichever surface you've chosen to apply it, bringing scrap-booking and letter-writing into the 21st century.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Paper Transfer Photography
- The development of paper transfer photography technology opens up new possibilities for convenient and accessible printing.
- Ultra-thin Electronics
- The concept of ultra-thin electronic devices like the Rub View Camera paves the way for innovative designs and applications.
- Tangible Ink
- The use of tangible ink in the Rub View Camera introduces a unique and tactile experience to digital photography.
Where This Applies
- Printing and Publishing
- The printing and publishing industry can explore new opportunities in paper transfer photography technology to enhance their products and services.
- Electronics and Gadgets
- The electronics and gadgets industry can take advantage of the potential of ultra-thin electronic devices like the Rub View Camera to create innovative products and accessories.
- Creative Arts and Crafts
- The creative arts and crafts industry can embrace the use of tangible ink and paper transfer photography to revolutionize traditional techniques and expand artistic possibilities.
