With a conductive ink printer cartridge, a few electronic components and sheets of paper that can be used in a regular printer, you have the potential to create an interactive paper.
This system created by a group of researchers at Hasselt University iMinds in Belgium, who challenged themselves to come up with a system to be used by designers without any technical knowledge of electronics. PaperPulse simplifies the whole process by having creators demonstrate the result they want to achieve and the software takes care of programming the code for the user.
As the inclusion of interactive technology like buttons and lights becomes more prevalent in printed media, these kind of systems have the ability to transform the way we traditionally interact with books, business cards, posters and newspapers.
Paper Programming Systems
The Interactive PaperPulse System Transforms Paper with Electronics
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Paper - The Interactive PaperPulse system demonstrates the potential for creating interactive media using conductive ink and simple electronic components.
2. Simplified Electronics - PaperPulse simplifies the process of incorporating interactive technology into printed media, eliminating the need for technical knowledge of electronics.
3. Digital Print Innovation - With the increasing prevalence of interactive technology in printed media, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the way we traditionally interact with books, business cards, posters, and newspapers.
Industry Implications
1. Print Manufacturing - The Interactive PaperPulse system presents an opportunity for the print manufacturing industry to incorporate interactive elements into their products.
2. Media and Publishing - The inclusion of interactive technology in printed media opens up new possibilities for the media and publishing industry to create engaging and interactive content.
3. Education and Training - The interactive paper trend has the potential to revolutionize education and training materials by providing hands-on interactive experiences.