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Note-Taking 2.0

Consumers make use of tech-powered office supplies

Implications - Hybrid stationery supplies allow consumers to have the best of both worlds when it comes to note-taking. Not entirely ready to rely on technological means, consumers are embracing adapted office tools that possess dual functions and enhance productivity in both the digital and physical realm.
Workshop Question - What could you do to your brand to have it straddle both digital and physical spaces?
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Stationery - The combination of physical and digital note-taking tools opens up opportunities for product development that help enhance productivity.
2. Cloud Connectivity for Note-taking - Digitalizing traditional notepads and synchronizing notes to the cloud allows for easier reference and accessibility of notes.
3. Smart Pen - The integration of smart technology into traditional writing implements presents opportunities in record-keeping and productivity.
Industry Implications
1. Stationery and Office Supplies - Innovations in hybrid stationery tools and cloud connectivity may potentially disrupt the stationery industry as we know it.
2. Digital Productivity Tools - A growing demand exists for productivity tools that offer more solutions for effective time management and record-keeping.
3. Smart Technology - The integration of smart technology in traditional products is set to revolutionize traditional offline and paper-based activities.
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Featured Examples

Connected Digital Notebooks
Connected Digital Notebooks
The 'Slice Planner' Aims to Combine the Physical and Digital Worlds
The ‘Slice Planner’ is a digital notebook that works towards “bridging the physical and digital divide.” Many people keep their lives organized using digital formats like... MORE
Digital Post-It Notes
Digital Post-It Notes
The SeeNote ePaper Sticky Note Boasts a Touchscreen and Wifi Connection
The SeeNote ePaper Sticky Note bridges the gap between traditional Post-It Notes and smartphones. It provides people with an easy note-taking surface that keeps daily tasks top of mind so they don&#... MORE
Notebook Phone Cases
Notebook Phone Cases
Moleskine's iPhone 6 Cover Bridges the Gap Between Digital and Analog
If you struggle between taking notes on your smartphone or in a traditional notebook like a Moleskine, the Italian company is combining the two with their new iPhone 6 cover. Uniting the digital and... MORE
Paper-Replacing Whiteboard Notebooks
Paper-Replacing Whiteboard Notebooks
The Nuboard Ditches Paper for a More Reusable Material
The Nuboard is an ingenious notebook that uses whiteboard material rather than the typical paper, making for a longer lasting notebook. The Nuboard combines the portability of the average notebook... MORE
QR Code Stamps
QR Code Stamps
The Variable 2D Bar Code Seal Pulls Digital Info From Your Phone and Imprints It
Paper is still a prime medium of the present, giving value to a concept like these QR code stamps. While stationery, sticky notes and stock business cards remain in use, there’s an open... MORE
Cloud-Connected Notepads
Cloud-Connected Notepads
Rocketbook Digitizes Traditional Notes and is Erased in the Microwave
The Rocketbook is a cloud-connected notebook allowing people to digitally record ideas and more using traditional materials. By doing so, the Rocketbook captures the best of two worlds. This helps... MORE
Note-Taking Smartpens
Note-Taking Smartpens
This 'Styleograph' Digital Pen Automatically Records What You Write
Never lose your notes again with this digital pen that automatically records and saves whatever you draw or write by hand. The ‘Styleograph’ digital pen by French technological tool... MORE
Minimalist Tech Stationary
Minimalist Tech Stationary
This Stationery Box Set Stores Writing Tools and One's Mobile Device
Eric Pfeiffer’s minimalist stationery box set is a practical desktop accessory that will keep your workspace clean. Titled ‘Block head family’, this office accessory range stores... MORE

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