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# Electronic Conversation Printers
BlackBox by Joe Doucet Makes Hard Copies of Messages

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-01 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackbox-by-joe-doucet
References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/blackbox-create-physical-copies-electronic-messages-mails.html) & [joedoucet](http://www.joedoucet.com/blackbox.html)

People may not see the value of the BlackBox by Joe Doucet at first, but it could prove very useful when it comes to backing up important electronic conversations in a non-electronic fashion. It allows people to print past [SMS and IM messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messages-wrapped) via a standard, noncarbon [receipt printing system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-dot-printer).

Although the BlackBox by Joe Doucet would be used more for [sentimental purposes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-by-notes) than practical ones, it can really foster a deeper appreciation for a loved one's words. Emails and texts messages often become buried under newer conversations, or simply deleted in order to free up space. BlackBox by Joe Doucet provides a traditional, convenient and easy solution to keeping these messages on hand. It even prints out a message twice so that the user can share that conversation with another.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 25% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Physical Documentation:** The BlackBox allows for the physical printing of electronic conversations, providing a tangible backup of important messages.
- **Sentimental Preservation:** BlackBox fosters a deeper appreciation for sentimental words by allowing users to preserve and share important conversations.
- **Non-electronic Archiving:** BlackBox offers a convenient and easy solution for keeping electronic conversations on hand in a non-electronic format.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Technology:** The BlackBox by Joe Doucet taps into the technology industry by bridging the gap between digital and physical communication.
- **Printing:** The noncarbon receipt printing system used by BlackBox presents opportunities for innovation within the printing industry.
- **Communication:** BlackBox addresses the need for preserving important electronic conversations, making it relevant to the communication industry.

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