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Minimalist Reading Devices

The Transparent Book Holder Design Ingeniously Holds Pages in Place

— March 9, 2015 — Unique
This transparent book holder is ingeniously simplistic. Created by Ludwig Mattsson and Simon Eriksson, LESTER is a 3D printed reading device that holds the pages open for you. Due to the product's brilliantly minimalist design, it can do so without wrecking the spine of the book.

Likely developed for the "frustrated lunch reader," the device keeps pages in place and can also be used as an unconventional bookmark. Students trying to take study notes will also benefit from this bracket-shaped invention, as would anyone else trying to study from a specific place in their text book or novel.

The transparent book holder comes with all kinds of packaging and promotional material as well, demonstrating the pair's graphic design skills too.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Reading Devices - LESTER offers a minimalist reading experience by ingeniously holding book pages open.
2. 3D Printing in Reading Accessories - The transparent book holder showcases the potential for 3D printing technology in creating functional reading accessories.
3. Multi-functional Reading Tools - LESTER serves as both a book holder and a bookmark, opening up opportunities for multi-purpose reading tools.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - The publishing industry can explore incorporating minimalist reading devices like LESTER into their products to enhance the reading experience for customers.
2. Graphic Design - The transparent book holder's packaging and promotional material highlights the need for creative graphic design solutions in the reading accessory market.
3. Education - Schools and educational institutions can adopt minimalist reading devices to improve reading efficiency and note-taking for students.
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