Over the years there have been numerous innovations in printing. These advancements were not only in the overall aesthetic of the once bulky and cumbersome world of printers, but also in their technological capabilities and their functionality.
Innovations in printing include everything from devices that can print nail designs to printers capable of printing 3D objects. Those a part of the green movement will be sure to enjoy the many environmentally friendly printers on the market just as those who enjoy a hearty breakfast will enjoy the vast array of toast printers that are available.
No matter how technologically savvy you are, printers are now used for a variety of tasks and are now more user-friendly then ever. The possibilities for the future of printing are endless!
61 Innovations in Printing
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Easy-to-Use 3D Printers
European Market is the First to Get the HP Designjet 3D Printer Series
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Fake ID Printer
Persona C30 USB Name Badge Kit
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Mainstream 3D Printers
Desktop Factory's 3D Printer
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Printable Architecture
The Enrico Dini 3D Printed Building is the First of its Kind
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CNC Toast Printer = X-Y Control System + Hot Air Rework Station
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Stubby Printers
The Pencil Printer by Hoyoung Lee Replaces Ink With Stubs
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Printed Dessert Designs
The Cricut Cake Creates Intricate Dessert Details
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Coffee Printer
Custom Edible Ink Images
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Coffee Printers (UPDATE)
The OnLatte Foam Printer
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Disposable Printers
The Instant Cartridge Printer Prints Pictures On-The-Go
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Toast Printer
Zuse Burns Designs Into Your Bread
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Building From a 3D Printer
Enrico Dini's Gaudi-Inspired Sand and Epoxy Structures
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Dessert Decoration Printers
The Circut Cake Printer Will Turn You into the Cake Boss
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Realistic Printed Animals
The HP Printers Campaign Features Life-Like Quality
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3D Food Printers
The Cornucopia Food Printer Creates Healthy Meals
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DIY Printed T-Shirts
Hack a Day Shows You How to Create Your Own Ironic Tees
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3D Office Copiers
ZPrinter 350 is the Closest Thing We Have to Teleportation
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Edible Platter Printers
Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker Serves Up a Dish for Your Dinner
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Personalized 3D Printing
Metaltec Printer Can Make Nearly Anything You Can Imagine
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Photo Frame Printers
The Epson PictureMate Show Displays Memories and Prints Them
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Paint Splatter Promotions
The Canon Pixma ‘Color Sculptures' Ads Are a Riot of Neon In
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Toast Printers
The Toaster Printer Hybrid of Your Modern Dreams
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Printable Hairdos
The Barbie Printable Hair Extensions by Mattel Offer a Way to Personalize Hair
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Zink Zero Ink Printer
The Magic is in the Paper
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Personalized Present Paper
Hemlock Printers 'Happy Wrap' Was Custom-Made by Turnstyle
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Portable Printers
Pandigital Uses ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology
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Fleshy 3D Printers
The Organova Bioprinting Endeavors to Reproduce Human Tissue
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Mini Wireless Printer by Zebra Technologies
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Ultra-Green Printers (UPDATE)
The Eco-Friendly Pencil Printer II Gives Pencil Shavings a Good Home
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Printing 3-D Objects
The Real-Life Star Trek Replicator
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Guinness Printers
OnLatte Printers Find New Foam to Decorate
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DIY Plaything Printers
The BattleBricks MakerLegoBot is a Fully Functioning Block Printer
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Perpetual Printers
The Prepeat Inkless Printer from Sanwa Newtec is for Upscale Eco-Offices
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Touchscreen Fax Machines
The Panasonic KX-PW821 Proves That the Fax Isn't Dead Just Yet
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Printable Nail Designs
The ArtPro Nail Printer V6.1 Puts Technology on Your Fingertips
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Ultimate Mobile Printer on Your Notebook Lid
Trak
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Rewritable Printer
Toshiba Printer Can Write and Rewrite on the Same Paper
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Re-Printable Paper Devices
The Eco Printer Increases the Lifecycle of Paper
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Inkless Handheld Printers
The Mini Giant Nixes Cartridges & Ribbons Altogether
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Photo-Printing Monitors
The Document Extractor Combi Monitor Literally Prints from the Screen
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Sustainable Liquid Printers
The Organic Protein Printer is an Eco-Friendly Computer Accessory
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Earth-Loving Printers
The Reenk Pen Ink Printer Sets the Tone for Eco-Conscious Copiers
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Printing Skin
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Designs Futuristic Wound Treatment
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Epidermis-Printing Technology
Wake Forest Facility Attempts to Rebuild Skin to Help Burn Victims
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World's Fastest Color Printer
60 Pages Per Minute
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Printing Computer Screens
The Prinitor by Dong Min Park Reduces Peripheral Costs
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3D Printable Pipe Instruments
MIT Media Lab Prints a Functional Flute Using a 3D Printer
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Post-It Printers
Dongyeon Kim Brings the Post-It Note into the Digital Age
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Skin Printers
Inkjets to Make Skin & Nerve Tissue
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Printing Without Labels
Barcode Imager Prints Directly on Packages
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Touchpad Printers
The Epson Artisan 725 Arctic Edition is Super Stylish
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Emailing Printers
The HP Google Printer Connects Your Printing Device to the Web
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Color Printer Pens
Braun Markerfool Marker is an Innovative Inkjet Wonder
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Polaroid 2.0
The PoGo Portable Instant Digital Prints
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Printing Smartphone Docks
The Bolle BP-10 Printer Dock Prints iPhone Photos On-The-Fly
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Printed 3D Ceramics
The Unfold 3D Bowl Introduces a Whole New Era of Pottery
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Portable Photo Printers
Canon Selphy ES3 and ES30
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Disguised Compact Printers
The Book Printer is Small Enough to Fit in Your Book Bag
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Personalized Postcards
Markus Huttary's Polapost Digital Camera Prints on the Spot
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Printer-Sized DNA Devices
Ion Torrent's Personal Genome Machine is Lightweight and Affordabl
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Paper-Like Design Tablets
The TCL NXTPAPER 12 Pro Supports Creative Productivity
Low-Cost Printer Subscriptions
The HP All-In Plan Provides Printing Essentials and Support
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
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Multi-Position Bread Toasters
The Taurus Toaster 3.0 by Ion Suteu Opens to Toast Sandwiches
Playful Thermal Printer Cameras
The Children’s Print Camera by Koool Design is Easy to Use
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Retro Hybrid Instant Cameras
Leica's New SOFORT 2 is a Hybrid Camera and Printer Device
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
At-Home Hobbyist Screen Printers
The Makeblock xTool Screen Printer Uses Laser Engraver Technology
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
On-Demand Fashion Production
Shein Moves Away From its Fast Fashion Roots with New Manufacturing
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Efficient Multi-Functional Coffee Makers
Mr. Coffee Debuts a Four-in-One Coffee Machine
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Futuristic Whisky Bottles
Johnnie Walker's NFC-Enabled Bottles Visualize the Year 2220
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
Printing-Inspired Footwear
Taylor Tabbs Re-Imagines the Converse Mid-Tops with HP Aesthetics
Digital Pattern Projection Systems
Ditto Uses AI & Digital Projection to Make Paperless Patterns
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Chocolate Filament 3D Printers
The Cocoa Press 3D Printer Crafts Custom Confections
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Fiber-Based Food Packaging
Hinojosa Unveils the New 'Foodservice' Packaging in Three Formats
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers
The 'Jollylook EYE' Converts and Prints Smartphone Photos
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
RFID-Enabled Tableware
Checkpoint Systems & McDonald's France are Enhancing Reusable Tableware
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
AI-Powered Nail Art Printers
The Naepca Nail Art Machine Works in Just 15-Seconds
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Vegan Food Branding Updates
Impossible Foods Gets a New Image by the Team at JKR
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
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
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
AI Shirt Design Studios
BlueCotton's AI-Powered Design Studio Uses Text-to-Image Generation
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Innovative 3D Printers
Photocentric Launches a New Large-Scale 'LC Titan' 3D Printer at Formnext
Portable Photobooth Printers
The HP Sprocket Photobooth is Debuting at CES 2024
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Kid-Friendly Instant Cameras
The myFirst Camera Insta Wi is a Hybrid Product with Inkless Printing
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Dual-Extruder 3D Printers
The Sovol SV04 IDEX 3D Printer Works in a Range of Modes
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Recyclable Paper-Made RFID Tags
This PulpaTronics All-Paper RFID Tag Reduces CO2 Emissions
Customizable Glass Packaging Services
O-I Launches Personalized and Embossed Customized Packaging
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Digitally Handmade Lighting Designs
Jamie Norris' Collection of Lights is Elegant and Striking
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
3D-Printed Smart Insoles
Researchers at ETH Zurich Created Smart Pressure-Sensing Insoles
Rechargeable Instant Print Cameras
Kodak SMILE+ Digital Instant Print Has a Filter-Changing Lens
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Printed Oat Milk Discs
Mililk Sheets Make 10 Liters of Oat Milk
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
Paper-Based Instant Noodle Cups
The Pot Noodle Paper Pot Design is Headed to Tesco
Business-Ready 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S7 Desktop 3D Printer is Reliable and Easy to Use
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
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
Modular Typography Stamp Sets
Will Mower and Open Press Project Design the BlockFace Kit
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Custom-Printed Water Packaging
Tetra Pak Launches a Custom Printing Collaboration with Flow Water
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Custom Holiday Ornaments
Staples Print Services Make Custom Gifting Easy
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Printed Milk Alternatives
Veganz Licensed a Process for Printing Oat, Almond & Soy Milks
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
AI-Written Printed Letters
SnappySnail Uses AI To Write and Send Letters
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Personalized UV Varnishing Systems
Konica Minolta Launches a New Digital Hot-Stamping UV Coater
Colored Printer Software Systems
Epson Debuts a Colored Shipping Label Software Called Label Boost
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Ultra-Compact Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the High-Quality SureLab D570 Mini Photo Printer
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
Modern Business Card Scanners
Spreadly Scan Brings Networking to the Modern Age
Science-Based Gaming Platforms
Skillprint Launched a New First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Pairing Platform
Customizable Certificate Makers
SmashingDocs Has a Certificate Maker to Suit Any Occassion
Touchscreen Interface Smart Toasters
The Toasty One by Tineco Boasts Futuristic Features
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Custom 3D-Printing Systems
FormLabs' Automation Ecosystem Offers New Printer Attachments
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations
On-Demand Postage Stamps
myiStamp is Disrupting Mail and Shippering Operations for the Better