# Upcycled Printer Stamps The Relife Cartridge Turns Nearly Empty Ink Cartridges into Office Tools By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relife-cartridge References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/09/27/every-last-drop/) The ReLife Ink Cartridge is a printer ink cartridge designed by Kim Jungwoo, Kim Yoonsang, and Park Eunsung that uses every last drop of ink, even when the printer says the cartridge is empty. The cartridge can be turned into one of three different stamps to get the most out of the remaining ink. The stamps messages are color-coded and are all different. Cyan's message is "Recognition," magenta's is "Confidential" and yellow's message is "Reuse Old Paper." I am loving the idea behind the ReLife Cartridge, but I do think it needs to be a little more corporate with phrases such as "Approved" or "Denied" added to the mix. Being able to customize the stamps would be a great move too. You can check out conceptual images of the ReLife Cartridge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Office Supplies:** Manufacturing sustainable office supplies made from upcycled materials can help in reducing environmental waste and increase resource efficiency. - **Innovative Printing Technologies:** Developing innovative printing technologies that use every last drop of ink can contribute towards more efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly printing solutions. - **Customizable Stamps:** Creating customizable stamps can help companies and individuals personalize their message and add a touch of personality to their office tools. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing Industry:** The printing industry can benefit from implementing sustainable practices and innovative printing technologies, and can leverage this trend to create eco-friendly products that meet consumer demand. - **Office Supplies Industry:** The office supplies industry can create unique and customized office tools that cater to the individual needs of their customers. - **Environmental Technology Industry:** The environmental technology industry can play a significant role in providing sustainable solutions to businesses and individuals looking to reduce waste and carbon footprint in their day-to-day operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refillable Tank Desktop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-smart-tank-7000.md) - [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) - [Recycled Printing Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmix.md) - [On-Demand Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myistamp.md) - [Open Platform Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-printer.md) - [Freestyle Desktop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-printer-device.md) - [Open-Source Receipt Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-scribe.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md)