# Disposable Digital Cameras The IKEA Cardboard Digital Camera is Debuted at Milan Design Week By Anne Giesen | Published 2012-04-26 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-cardboard-cameras References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ikea-cardboard-digital-camera-25-04-2012/) & [gizmodo.it](http://www.gizmodo.it/2012/04/23/ikea-e-la-fotocamera-in-cartone.html) The Swedish company handed out these inventive, but simply designed [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-museum-digital) Digital Cardboard Cameras -- which bear the unmistakable IKEA look -- in press packs during the Milan Design Week. The cardboard camera is powered by two AA-batteries that are visible, but integrated very well into the design. It has an [internal memory card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs8) that holds up to 40 photos and is equipped with a viewfinder instead of a LCD screen. From in between the cardboard you're able to pop a small USB connector, which makes it very easy to empty your camera and see the results on a computer. Since the [digital cardboard cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sigma-bf) were a big hit in Milan, IKEA is now thinking of making the cameras available in its stores. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cardboard Camera Revolution:** Innovative camera design using cardboard as a primary manufacturing material and fewer electronic components. - **Low Cost Photography:** Affordable and accessible photography for everyone, without compromising the quality. - **Sustainable Photography:** Eco-friendly photography with recyclable and biodegradable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Incorporating eco-friendly design for providing low cost solutions in photography industry. - **Technology:** Exploring the cardboard camera as a primary medium for independent photography, journalism, and art. - **Advertising:** Creating new opportunities for immersive branded experiences without breaking the bank. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Reusable Disposable Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashback.md) - [Adorable Mini Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera.md) - [Screen-Free Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap-camera.md) - [Minimalist Industrial Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-camera-concept.md) - [Tiny Colorful Camera Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamera.md) - [Tactile Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-1.md) - [Modernized Folding Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextstep-sx100.md) - [Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-modular.md)