Snap shot: Instant camera prints online activity

New York – Members of the Interactive Telecommunications Program in New York have developed a camera that enables consumers to print instant photographs of their digital experiences.

The Polaroid Cacher, created by Adrià Navarro and DI Shin, comprises a camera and a printer. The camera takes a screen shot of a user’s computer screen via an internet browser extension and sends the image wirelessly to the printer. The printer then produces a small photograph.

Consumers, particularly Millennials who have grown up with the internet, are becoming increasingly sentimental about the time they spend online. Devices such as the Polaroid Cacher let them capture these moments and provide them with a physical keepsake.

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