For several years, we've been watching breakthroughs and ideas in the world of digital paper / e-paper / electronic ink. The concept is that paper thin digital screens will eventually redefine our consumption of paper and applications for display technology.
Unfortunately, the world still hasn't seen a commercially available breakthrough... but we are getting closer!
To further taunt you with this concept, we've collected a list of 13 digital paper applications.
Implications - As more and more individuals begin to develop lifestyles in which the Internet is replacing books, newspapers and other paper concepts, businesses will have to adapt too. With social media evolving into the main form of communication, businesses will benefit by moving their brand and marketing strategies to the online community.
17 Digital Paper / e-Paper / Electronic Ink Innovations
17
Light-Emitting Wallpaper
2D Light Walls
16
My Day Electronic Paper Umbrella
15
Pretty Wi-Fi Timepieces
Seiko's E-ink Bracelet Watch is Stylized for the Future
14
Philips Digital Light Painting Kit
13
Bendable ePaper Seiko Watch
12
Microsoft Home of Future Unveiled
11
Scroll Phone
When ePaper Meets Modern Design
10
Sony's Flexible Full-Color OLED
9
Polymer Vision Rollup Display
8
Bridgestone Unveils Thin Two Color Electronic Paper
7
Flexible SVGA Display
Plastic Logic's E-Paper
6
Smart Stick-On Notes
Electronic Version Of The Popular Post-It-Type Reminders
5
E-Paper Sheet Music
EMS
4
Cell Phone With Large Pullout Display
Readius
3
First Paper-Thin Bendable LCD Viewing Panel
2
Electronic Paper Display
Linux-based MOTOFONE
1
Ultra Thin Flexible Scale
Paper Scale
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Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
Side Note Boasts a MagSafe-Compatible Design for Added Ease
Digital Productivity Desk Devices
The 'Note' Desk Accessory Concept by Harshit Sahu is Intuitive
Mini Pocket-Sized eReaders
The Onyx BOOX Poke5 Has Support for Third-Party Apps
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Folding Multi-Display Smartphones
The TECNO Phantom Vision V Expands to Reveal a 10.1-Inch Display
See-Through Mobile Typewriters
The Freewrite Traveler Ghost Edition Has a Crystalline Finish
Paper-Like Design Tablets
The TCL NXTPAPER 12 Pro Supports Creative Productivity
Malleable Wearable Smartphones
The Motorola Adaptive Display Concept Bends to Sit on the Wrist
Deluxe Dual-Screen Smartphones
The Google Pixel Fold Opens to Reveal a Tablet-Like Display
Minimalist Industrial Cameras
This Braun Instant Camera Concept by Arihant R Israni is Sleek
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Next-Gen Home Communications Solutions
The Concept T Project Imagines the Future of Communication
Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual Sony Smart Switch Ecosystem is All-in-One
Sleek Color-Display E-Readers
The Rakuten Kobo Clara BW Builds on the Success of its Predecessor
Electronic Ink Keyboard Peripherals
The 'Gauge' Keyboard by Designer Dot Can Change Languages
Digital Detox Phone Concepts
Andrea Mangone Boasts a Minimalist Foldable Phone
Digital Nomad Concept Cars
This Multipurpose Car Was Envisioned By Students From Skoda
TV Screen T-Shirts
The T-Shirt TV Has an Integrated 10-Inch HD Screen
AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens
The XNote is a ChatGPT-Enhanced Pen for Digital Drawings
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Connected Touchscreen TV Tables
The TCL Telly Table Has a Shifting 43-Inch Display
Chromatic Customizable Display Laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE Has an E Ink Prism Lid
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets
The PocketBook InkPad X Pro Comes with a Wacom Stylus
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
Immersive Reading Headsets
The Sol Reader Immerses Users into Their Virtual Reality E-Books
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Dedicated Social Media Devices
The Conceptual Twitter 3D Gadget Features Mechanical Buttons
AI-Driven News Apps
The Particle News App is the Latest to Enter the Digital Space
Digital Language Studying Devices
The Paperang Q1 Offers Flash Cards, Quizzes and More
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Miniature Electric Ink Readers
The Boox Tab Mini C by Onyx has a Compact Portable Design
Large E-Ink Tablets
The NXTPAPER 14 Pro is a Large Android Tablet with an E-Ink Display
Fully Transparent OLED Screens
Veeo Announced Three New OLED Displays at CES 2024
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Future-Facing Smart Home Displays
The 'Overlay' Display by Susanna Kim is Packed with Sensors
Digital Pattern Projection Systems
Ditto Uses AI & Digital Projection to Make Paperless Patterns
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Immersive 3D Imagery Tablets
The Lume Pad 2 Has an AI-Powered Design for Exceptional Capabilities
Stylus-Friendly eReader Tablets
The Kobo Elipsa 2E Works for Both Reading and Writing
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Smartphone-Sized eReaders
The Xiaomi InkPalm Plus is Pocketable for Easy Reading from Anywhere
Next-Generation TV Models
The LG Display OLED Shelf Concept is Flexible and Adjustable
Real-Time Digitizing Note-Taking Tools
The Nuwa Pen by Nuwa Bridges the Physical & Digital
Paper-Like Display Tablet Models
The EYEMOO NXT Epaper S1 Has a 10-Inch Display
Water Paper-Scented Perfumes
diptyque's New Fragrance Mimics the Smell of Ink on Paper
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Digital Note-Taking Tablets
Onyx International Releases a Cheaper Monochrome E-Paper Tablet Option
Transparent Television Screens
Samsung Revealed a Transparent Microled Display at CES 2024
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers
The 'Jollylook EYE' Converts and Prints Smartphone Photos
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Braille-Equipped Memo Devices
The 'TEXT.ure' Memo Device Lets Users Read Notes in Private
Low-Power Productivity Tablets
The Boox Tab Ultra C Has a Expansive 10-Inch E-Ink Display
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
Ghosting-Free E-Readers
Bigme's S6 Color+ Uses a 12Hz Screen to Eliminate Page Ghosting
Malleable Furniture-Like TVs
This TCL Flexible OLED Display Offers a Smooth Visual Experience
Recessed Digital Wall Windows
The LiquidView Digital Window Has a 4K Display Panel
Modular Display Laptop Concepts
The Compal DualFlip Laptop Supports Professional Productivity
Textbook-Sized eReaders
The Onyx Boox Note Air3 Comes with a Stylus for Productivity
Fluid-Filled Tactile OLED Screens
The PIG Flat Panel Haptics Can Inflate and Deflate
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Digital Collectible Displays
Gatebox's Digital Figure Box Shows Off Virtual Collectibles
Script-Like Foldable Display Screens
Samsung Unveils a Look at the Rollable Flex During SID
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Glare-Free Paper-Like Tablets
The HUAWEI MatePad 11 PaperMatte Edition Has Soothing Visuals
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Intelligent Portable Board Games
Kai Xia Designs the EIFplay Chessboard with a Digital Approach
Life-Logging Digital Journals
The Apple Journal Life Tracker Was Unveiled at WWDC 2023
Power-Free Retail Displays
The Philips Tableaux 5150I Uses E Ink Spectra 6 Technology
Color-Display Electronic Readers
Rakuten Introduces Three Kobo eReaders with New Features
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones
Andrea Mangone Designs the Minimal 0/1 Phone
External OLED Pen Displays
Wacom Unveiled its Highest-Spec 13" Pen Display to Date
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards
Hirock Design Office Unveils the Sleek Paper Jacket
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Develops a New Foldable and Portable Solar Panel
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Pastel-Colored eReaders
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Now Comes in Three New Colors
Recyclable Paper-Made RFID Tags
This PulpaTronics All-Paper RFID Tag Reduces CO2 Emissions
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Plant Disease-Monitoring Patches
This Patch Can Identify Signs Of Disease and Stress In Plants
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Full-Color E-Ink Tablets
The Bigme B1 Pro is a Color-Ready E-Ink Tablet with Powerful Performance
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
Private App-Based Journals
Apple Launches a New Journal App for iPhone Users to Positively Reflect
Sustainable Eraser Packaging
Maped Erasers Receive Transparent Paper Packaging Using Cristal Paper
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
These New TCL Smartphones Prioritize Eye Comfort
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
ePaper Display Tablet Models
The BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro Color ePaper Tablet Runs Android 12
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
Digital E-Invoicing Solutions
Thomson Reuters Launches the ONESOURCE E-Invoicing Service
Color-Displaying Ink Variants
Kobe University Researchers Launch the New Nano-Scale Inks
Chromatic E-Ink Marketing Posters
The Sharp ePosters Use E Ink Gallery Plus ACeP Technology
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Creative Professional Tablet Models
These New ViewSonic Graphics Tablets Come in Three Models
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
All-in-One Productivity Apps
Evo Brands Itself as 'The Everything App'
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
Chromatic High-Resolution eReaders
The PocketBook InkPad Color 3 Has an IPX8 Rating
Illuminated Leather Smartphone Technologies
Infinix 3D Lighting Leather Brightens Device Edges
Electric Ink PC Screens
The Bigme AIO is an All-in-One PC Design with E-Ink and QHD
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Digital Production Displays
Samsung The Wall for Virtual Production Has a Modular Form
Re-Invented Comic Book Collections
Veve Comics Offers a New Way to read and Collect Comic Books
Color-Changing Smart Fabrics
Researchers at UoW in Ontario Develop a Smart Material
Wireless Document Cameras
Epson Releases Its New DC-30 Wireless Document Camera
Digitized Note-Taking Apps
FlowNote Turns Note-Taking Into an Art
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils
This 'eSoil' Could Help Plants Achieve Faster Growth
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Personal Portable Whiteboards
DadiichiGosei Presents a New Innovative Whiteboard Notebook
Outdoor Sales Kiosks
DynaScan Technologies Launches the New Kiosks for Outdoor Use
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Self-Cleaning Touchscreen Dashboards
GM Unveils its New Self-Cleaning System for Displays
Modern Business Card Scanners
Spreadly Scan Brings Networking to the Modern Age
Squid-Inspired Smart Windows
The University of Toronto Develops a Liquid-Filled Panel
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Organized Listed Article Platforms
The Pocket Service Unveils a Plethora of New Features
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection