The 'Origami' mono laser printer is a completely recyclable personal gadget. Made of folded cardboard, the printer can be deconstructed and made into paper at the end of its life cycle. As a result, you can print while sleeping well at night knowing that you're doing your part to help the planet.
Conceived by a team at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the exterior of the Origami is made of recycled paper. Designers Min-chul Kim, Sang-in Lee and Seung-wook Jeong worked to create a durable and eco-conscious printer. Since printers generally waste a lot of paper, making one out of cardboard works to combat paper waste.
Origami is a submission in the IDEA 2013 awards. The concept printer won Gold for its ingenious and eco-friendly design.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Recyclable Gadgets
- Creating personal gadgets that are made of recyclable materials, such as folded cardboard, presents an opportunity for sustainable innovation.
- Reducing Paper Waste
- Developing printers that combat paper waste, like the Origami made out of cardboard, offers a disruptive solution to the environmental impact of printing.
- Eco-friendly Design
- Designing products, like the Origami printer, with an emphasis on eco-consciousness presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer electronics industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to develop more eco-friendly gadgets, like printers made of recyclable materials.
- Printing
- In the printing industry, there is potential for disruptive innovation by creating printers that are more sustainable and combat paper waste, like the Origami made out of cardboard.
- Sustainability
- Industries across various sectors can focus on developing products with an eco-conscious design, like the Origami printer, to address sustainability challenges.
