# Smart Picture Framing Services Wundershine Image Framing Lets You Display Digital Snaps at Home By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-framing References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/inkless-printing-smartframes-bring-living-room-walls-online/) & [wundershine](http://www.wundershine.com/index.html) This image framing system prints without ink and uses smart frames in an effort to bring your [digital photos into your living room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays). Wundershine uses an inkless thermal photo paper to bring the photos on your wall or feed into the real world. The smart image framing service makes it easy to decorate your home with digital snaps using their mobile app and accompanying [eco-friendly picture frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eink-photo-frame), which comes in two models. The Makerframe has built-in [inkless printing capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-instax-mini-link-plus), where as the Reframe also has automatic transport but can't print or network. Wundershine users use the app to create a picture queue to include their photos, allowing photos to go from the cloud to your wall. The Makerframe allows you to print pictures yourself, or you can also order prints online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Image Framing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a smart image framing system that incorporates voice activation technology for a hands-free photo selection and printing experience. - **Inkless Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an inkless printing technology that uses alternative methods, such as laser or UV, to enhance the quality and durability of printed images. - **Eco-friendly Picture Frames:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design picture frames using sustainable materials, such as recycled plastic or bamboo, to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly home decor. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into home decor shopping apps to allow customers to visualize how digital photos will look framed in their own homes. - **Printing Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a subscription-based printing service that offers unlimited photo prints for a monthly fee, catering to customers who prefer physical copies of their digital snaps. - **Mobile Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with social media platforms to create mobile apps that automatically curate and print a user's most popular or meaningful digital photos, promoting a seamless integration between online and offline experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Connected Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-digital-picture-frame.md) - [Chromatic E-Ink Picture Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflection-frame.md) - [Projected Photo Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixybeam.md) - [Immersive Tablet Picture Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iframix-smart-frame.md) - [Decorative Data-Rich Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-digital-frame.md) - [AI-Powered Color E-Ink Art Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-ai-art-frame.md) - [Miniature Photo Display Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoheart-picpak-digital-frame.md) - [Discreet Digital Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperless-paper-7inch-e-ink-frame.md) - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md)