# Self-Printing Calendars Oscar Diaz's Ink Calendar Prints Itself By Cowbag | Published 2008-07-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-prining-calender-pratical-art-that-prints-itself References: [oscar-diaz.net](http://www.oscar-diaz.net/work.html) Sadly this series of “self-printed” calendars and [plant posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkposter-duna) is a prototype only. The creative behind this gem, Oscar Diaz, came up with the [self-printing concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-printer) when he realized he could control the release of ink. I totally love these; they are really, really different. Personally, I think we should all campaign for Oscar to come up with a [advent calendar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-diptyque-advent) along the same lines and, dare I say it, come up with a non-tacky version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-printing Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating other self-printing products with controlled ink release. - **Controlled Ink Release:** Disruptive innovation potential by applying controlled ink release in various applications beyond calendars and posters. - **Non-tacky Advent Calendar:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by reimagining and creating a non-tacky version of the traditional advent calendar. ### Where This Applies - **Print Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by integrating self-printing technology into the print industry. - **Home Decor Industry:** Disruptive innovation potential in the home decor industry by developing self-printing artworks and posters. - **Stationery Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by introducing self-printing calendars and related products in the stationery industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-wall-calendar.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Open-Source Receipt Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-scribe.md) - [Flatpack Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinterfint-advent-calendar.md) - [Printed Fortune Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houracle.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Freestyle Desktop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-printer-device.md)