# OLEDs Printed Like Newspaper GE Roll-to-Roll OLED By Ayman | Published 2008-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oleds-printed-like-newspaper References: [businesswire](http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080311005806&newsLang=en) & [grcblog](http://www.grcblog.com/?p=247) Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting in interior design. We have already seen the invasion of [LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-panel-technology) into designs and products everywhere. Now we have the world's first demonstration by [GE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-led-lighting) of [OLEDs printed just like a newspaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dupont-flexible-displays). Basically, OLEDs are thin organic materials trapped between two electrodes, which illuminate when an electrical charge is applied. OLEDs are thin enough to be applied to rooms as a type of wallpaper that glows at the touch of a finger or when someone enters the room. OLEDs are extremely efficient and now they have the potential to be manufactured at very low cost thanks to the “roll-to-roll” like a newspaper printing technique. Read about another recent breakthrough, the inkjet printed solar cells: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Printed Oleds:** Printing OLEDs like newspapers opens up new possibilities in interior design and lighting technology. - **LED Invasion:** The widespread adoption of LED lights in various designs and products is transforming the lighting industry. - **Efficient Oleds:** OLEDs are highly efficient and have the potential to revolutionize the way we illuminate rooms and spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can explore the use of printed OLEDs as a unique and versatile lighting solution for their projects. - **Lighting Technology:** The lighting industry can leverage the advancements in OLED technology to develop more energy-efficient and innovative lighting products. - **Printed Electronics:** The field of printed electronics can benefit from the low-cost manufacturing technique of printing OLEDs, opening up opportunities for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Stacked LED Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-display-oled-technology.md) - [Stretchable OLED Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchicago-stretchable-display.md) - [Wireless Transparent Oled TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-signature-oled-t.md) - [OLED Display Lantern Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rn-lantern.md) - [Transparent OLED Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-display-transparent-oled.md) - [Rollable TV Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-r.md) - [Performance-Driven Screen Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkjet-printing.md) - [AR-Powered OLED Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-oled-display.md) - [Groundbreaking Oled Display Advancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-displays.md)