# Personalized Postcards Markus Huttary's Polapost Digital Camera Prints on the Spot By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-15 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polapost-digital-camera References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/markus_huttarys_shoot-your-own-postcards_concept_17624.asp) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=4126526&individual_id=348837) Attention all travelers! Before boarding a plane, boat or bus, make sure that you demand the production of the Polapost digital camera. It makes sure there are no more vomit-inducing ones to choose from and instead lets you snap your own. Designed by Markus Huttary, the Polapost digital camera is currently just a concept. It features a [built-in printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-ace-pro-2-pocket-printer) that allows you [mail off your masterpiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress) essentially on the spot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable printing technologies that allow users to personalize various products on the spot. - **Instant Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create digital cameras with built-in printers to produce instant photo prints, eliminating the need for external printing services. - **On-the-go Creativity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design portable devices that empower individuals to capture and express their creativity anywhere, anytime. ### Who This Affects Most - **Printing and Imaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital printing capabilities into existing printing and imaging technologies to enable on-demand personalized printing. - **Photography and Cameras:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop digital cameras with built-in printers, providing users with immediate access to physical copies of their photos. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable electronic devices that support creative activities, allowing users to capture and share their ideas on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-In Photo Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-camera-concept.md) - [Designer Camera Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-trance-camera.md) - [Travel-Ready Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomography-instant-automat-camera.md) - [Digital Postcard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-postcard.md) - [Portable Selfie Printer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selphy-qx20.md) - [Gifting-Ready Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap-custom-edition.md) - [Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md)