For several years, we've been watching breakthroughs and ideas in the world of digital paper / e-paper / electronic ink. The concept is that paper thin digital screens will eventually redefine our consumption of paper and applications for display technology.
Unfortunately, the world still hasn't seen a commercially available breakthrough... but we are getting closer!
To further taunt you with this concept, we've collected a list of 13 digital paper applications.
Implications - As more and more individuals begin to develop lifestyles in which the Internet is replacing books, newspapers and other paper concepts, businesses will have to adapt too. With social media evolving into the main form of communication, businesses will benefit by moving their brand and marketing strategies to the online community.
17 Digital Paper / e-Paper / Electronic Ink Innovations

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Light-Emitting Wallpaper
2D Light Walls

16
My Day Electronic Paper Umbrella

15
Pretty Wi-Fi Timepieces
Seiko's E-ink Bracelet Watch is Stylized for the Future
14
Philips Digital Light Painting Kit
13
Bendable ePaper Seiko Watch
12
Microsoft Home of Future Unveiled
11
Scroll Phone
When ePaper Meets Modern Design
10
Sony's Flexible Full-Color OLED
9
Polymer Vision Rollup Display
8
Bridgestone Unveils Thin Two Color Electronic Paper
7
Flexible SVGA Display
Plastic Logic's E-Paper
6
Smart Stick-On Notes
Electronic Version Of The Popular Post-It-Type Reminders
5
E-Paper Sheet Music
EMS
4
Cell Phone With Large Pullout Display
Readius
3
First Paper-Thin Bendable LCD Viewing Panel
2
Electronic Paper Display
Linux-based MOTOFONE
1
Ultra Thin Flexible Scale
Paper Scale
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Dedicated Content Creator Cameras
The Conceptual 'InstaPocket' Supports Social Media Users
Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches
The Conceptual 'Ksana' Hybrid Smartwatch has an E Ink Display
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Monochromatic AI-Packed Smartwatches
The Conceptual Vetra Orbit One Has an E Ink Display
Performance-Driven Pen Designs
The P3N Pen from YSMART Has Quickly Gained Attention
AI-Powered Productivity Projectors
The Conceptual 'Lay' Portable AI Device is Packed with Sensors
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
E Ink-Integrated Phone Cases
The Reink Case C1 Case Transforms into a Digital Canvas
Ultra-Thin E-Note Tablets
The Onyx Boox Go 10.3 Works with a Stylus or Through Touch
Eye-Friendly E-Ink Smartphones
The Bigme HiBreak Has a Fast Display Refresh Rate
Book-Like Dual-Screen eReaders
The inkReader duo Has a Smartphone-Like Construction
Next-Gen Home Communications Solutions
The Concept T Project Imagines the Future of Communication
Sleek Color-Display E-Readers
The Rakuten Kobo Clara BW Builds on the Success of its Predecessor
Smartphone-Powered Computing Systems
The Microsoft Surface Duo Workshop Concept is Mobile-Friendly
Folding E Ink eReaders
The mooInk V Was Created by Readmoo and E Ink
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches
The Minimal Watch Concept by Ibrahem Hassan is Futuristic
Minimalist Paper-Like Tablets
The ReMarkable Paper Pro is a Stripped-Down Tablet for Productivity
80s-Inspired E-Ink Gaming Consoles
The 'Ink Console' Offers a Series of Text-Driven Adventures
Blue Light-Free Tablets
The DC1 From Daylight Utilizes a 'Live Paper Display' with No Blue Light
Chromatic Paper-Like Displays
TCL Nxtpaper 4.0 Shows Off Full-Color Capabilities at CES 2025
AI-Powered E-Book Generators
FlipHTML5 Targets Users Without Technical or Design Expertise
Cellular-Connected E-Ink Tablets
The Bigme B7 Has a 4G LTE Modem for Data and Calls
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Digital Language Studying Devices
The Paperang Q1 Offers Flash Cards, Quizzes and More
AI-Driven News Apps
The Particle News App is the Latest to Enter the Digital Space
Electric Ink Color-Changing Guitars
E Ink and Cream Guitars Dream Up the Voltage DaVinci
Future-Facing Smart Home Displays
The 'Overlay' Display by Susanna Kim is Packed with Sensors
Pen-Enabled E-Readers
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Uses Color E Ink Technology
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Enhanced Tablet Designs
Huawei is Set to Introduce a New MatePad Pro Series Tablet
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Laptop-Like E Paper Tablets
The BOOX Tab X C Has a 13.3-Inch Display
Ultra-Smooth E-Ink Tablets
The DASUNG Paperlike 103 Has a 60Hz Refresh Rate
E-Ink Modern Smart Screens
The BLOOMIN8 E-Ink Canvas Boasts Intricate Color and Details
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Full-Color E-Ink Artwork Displays
The arpobot 'BLOOMIN8' Lasts for Years on a Single Charge
Low-Power Full-Color External Monitors
The DASUNG Paperlike 13K Features E Ink Technology
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
External OLED Pen Displays
Wacom Unveiled its Highest-Spec 13" Pen Display to Date
Designer Camera Printer Concepts
The Conceptual Polaroid Trance Camera is Ultra-Modern
Digital E Ink Typwriters
The Zerowriter Ink Offers a Week of Battery Life
Water-Activated Book Designs
Water for People Raises Awareness with the Dehydrating Book
Stylus-Friendly E Ink Tablets
The BOOX Go 7 E Ink Tablets Come in Two Models
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Dual-Screen E Ink Readers
Mechanical Pixel Designs the Phone-Sized inkReader duo Concept
Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts
The TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 Imagines the Foldable Phone Future
Window Covering Projector Systems
The Conceptual 'Village' Projector Offers Digital Companionship
Dual-Display Keyboard-Free Laptops
The Bluegen Dual Screen OKPad is Ready for Productivity
Advanced Sustainable Energy Solutions
EBL Showcases Its Latest Innovations at CES 2025
Electronic Paper Advertising Displays
E Ink Kaleido 3 Supports Use in Outdoor Displays
Pro-Grade E-Ink Smartphones
The Bigme Hibreak Pro Has Dual-SIM 5G Connectivity
Unique Bible Paper Products
The Thin Bible Paper Booklet by St Michel Print is Revolutionary
AI Publishing Platforms
Inkitt Transforms Literature Creation Via Algorithmic Optimization
AI-Enabled E Ink Tablet
Viwoods AiPaper Provides an Advanced Paper-Like Experience
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
E-Ink Display Smartphone Cases
The xCool InkPlay is Highly Customizable and Easy to Use
AI-Powered News Apps
The 'Particle' App Uses AI to Organize and Summarize Articles
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
LivePaper Computer Displays
The Daylight Computer Company Features a Sustainable Display
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
The TCL 50 NxtPaper and 50 Pro NxtPaper are Easy on the Eyes
Eye-Friendly Paper-Like Tablets
The XPPen Magic Note Pad Has a 3-in-1 X-Paper Display
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Chromatic Paper-Like eReaders
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is the Brand's First Color Model
Chromatic E-Ink Picture Frames
The Reflection Frame from Creative Design Worx is Customizable
Malleable Stretching Displays
This Stretchable Display from LG Display Stretches by Up to 50%
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
Phygital Business Cards
Linq x Moo Paper Cards Merge Quality Prints with Digital Technology
Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts
Compal Electronics's Latest Laptop Features a Rollable Display
Multi-Position eInk Tablets
The Onyx BOOX Note Air4 C is Great for Reading and Writing
Premium E-Ink Computer Monitors
Boox Released an Upgraded Version of its Mira Pro with E-Ink Tech
Modular Display Laptop Concepts
The Compal DualFlip Laptop Supports Professional Productivity
Low-Energy Colorful Electronic Paper
NanoBrick Designs the E-Skin Anycolor Display Set
Digital Product Passport Solutions
Eviden's Digital Product Passport Supports Blockchain
User-Repairable E-Ink Tablets
Supernote's A5 X2 Manta Focuses on Right-to-Repair Innovations
Repairable E Ink Tablets
The Supernote A5 X2 Manta Has a Repairable and Sustainable Design
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
Senior-Targeted Digital Journals
This Dual-Screen Journal Concept Helps Elderly Users
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Instant Film Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax Mini Link 3 Was Created with Google
Stretchable OLED Panels
Researchers at PME UChicago Created a Stretchable and Flexible Display
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Color-Display Electronic Readers
Rakuten Introduces Three Kobo eReaders with New Features
Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops
Samsung Display Presents the Flexible Briefcase Laptop
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Elegant Productivity Tablets
The Huawei MatePad 12 X Has a 12-Inch PaperMatte Display
Distraction-Free Digital Keyboards
The Micro Journal is a Convenient Whimsical Writing Device
E Ink Crypto Wallets
The Ledger Flex Allows for Transaction Approvals with a Tap
Sustainable Wooden Digital Projector
The Openhagen Lightboks Adds a Warmth to the Living Space
Customizable Productivity Smart Displays
The TRMNL E Ink Display Has an Open Source Firmware
Eco Eye-Friendly Display Technologies
The HANNspree ecoVISION Paper Display is Versatile
Glare-Free E-Paper Computers
Daylight Debuts the Groundbreaking & Highly Anticipated DC-1 Computer
Childhood Literacy-Promoting Initiatives
International Paper Has Reaffirmed Its Dedication
Flexible Display Technologies
DuPont Created Flexible Displays for Non-Standard Products
Sleek E-Ink Digital Notebooks
The Manta by Supernote is Sustainable and Uses E-Ink
Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns
Visa Presented its 'Typewriter' Campaign at the 2025 Oscars
Digital Sticky Note Tools
QR-NOTE Introduces a Modern Twist to the Traditional Sticky Note
E-Paper Display Smartwatches
The Core Smartwatches Run PebbleOS and Offer 30 Days of Battery Life
Emotion-Based Wallpaper Tools
Moodpaper Creates Personalized Wallpapers Based on Your Mood Quiz
Digital Business Card Platforms
Digital Business Card Claims to Offer an Eco-Friendly Approach
Insightful Fraud-Battling Initiatives
TPAY Addresses Fraud in Mobile Payments
Digital Pen Technology
The Apple Pencil Pro Was Made to Complement Apple's Ecosystem
Online Notepad Apps
HapyNote Is a Web App for Creating and Managing Digital Post-Its
All-in-One Productivity Apps
Evo Brands Itself as 'The Everything App'
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
60Hz E-Ink Monitors
Dasung's Paperlike 103 Reduces Eye Strain and is Fully Portable
Water-Saving Textile Printers
TRUE BLUE TEXTILE Highlights Kyocera's FOREARTH Printer
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Digital Planning Tools
Penjo 3.0 is the Digital Planner with Text Recognition and Search
Portable E-Ink Monitors
DASUNG Debuted a 12-Inch Monitor for On-The-Go Productivity
Re-Invented Comic Book Collections
Veve Comics Offers a New Way to read and Collect Comic Books
Digital Document Signing
Bocument.com is a Paperless Alternative to Document Signing
Digitized Note-Taking Apps
FlowNote Turns Note-Taking Into an Art
Eye Strain-Reducing Tablets
TCL's NXTPaper 11 Plus is Comfortable with a Quality Display Panel
Mobile Digital Creator Tablets
The Latest Wacom Cintiq Tablets Come in Two Sizes
Personal Digital Book Libraries
Bookov Lets Readers Create a Digital Personal Library Collection
Digital Dependency Awareness Campaigns
Trapped by the Screen Uncovers Hidden Costs of Screen Time
Voice-Enabled Digital Paper Tools
Marvin Quickens the Process of Interacting with Complex Papers
Greeting Card Kiosks
Ink'd Greetings Help Customers Create Customized Well-Wishes
Upgraded Digital Writing Devices
Penstar Unveils the Precision-Driven eNote2 at CES 2025
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Eye-Friendly Monitor Technologies
The Hannspree Hybri Monitor Offers a Healthier Screen Experience
Low-Power Marketing Displays
The Samsung E-Paper EMDX Series Offers 200-Days of Use per Charge
Digital Zine Making
Zines Forever Honors the DIY Process While Adding Digital Sharing
Intentional Online Experiences
Slow Internet Takes Users Back to a More Enriching Online World
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
eBook-Creating Content Platforms
'Ebookany' Transforms Web Content into an eBook
Texting Publication Services
'My Forever Books' Turns Texts into Printed Books
Digitized Browser-Based Notes
Sticky! Lets You Create and Save Virtual Sticky Notes in the Browser
Digital Dartboard Game Systems
The 'Pixeldarts' Electronic Throwing Game Offers Nonstop Fun
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life