# Eco Cardboard Printers The 'Origami' Laser Printer is 100 Percent Recyclable By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-07-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-laser-printer References: [idsa.org](http://idsa.org/origami-100-recyclable-personal-mono-laser-printer) & [samsung](http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/printers) The '[Origami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levante-origami-solar-panel)' [mono laser printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-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.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Waste Reduction Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-printer-concept.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Paper-Saving Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-jet-printer.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box.md) - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md)