enlight_Product Design

enlight is a smart desk lamp that enhances the reading experience for researchers, students and book lovers by bringing ebook features to printed books.

Insight: People love the tactility of printed books but have grown to love the features of eReaders.

"Nearly 70% of consumers say it is unlikely that they will give up on printed books by 2016"—LicenseDirect

Opportunity: Find a balance between the benefits of eBooks and the experience of reading printed books.

Not only does enlight offers all the benefits of eReaders (highlighting & defintions), it offers contextual encyclopedia definitions and other data, as well as image scanning.

Goals:

• Extend the life of printed books
• Enrich the reading experience
• Enhance research capabilities