reFrame is an experimental camera with a color ePaper display. Designed to capture and display one photo at a time, making every frame deliberate and memorable.

reFrame's ePaper display has six pigments, so photos are dithered before they display on the screen.

After you press the shutter, each photo takes 15 seconds to fully appear. The display uses electrical charges to physically move ink particles into place.

When not in use, reFrame doubles as a desk photo frame. Your last photo stays on screen, and the processing gives each image a unique, almost print-like quality.

With the help of APOSSIBLE, we sent the camera to four professional photographers around the world.

Stories in Ink

Build your own reFrame

reFrame's hardware and software are open source. The camera uses only off-the-shelf components, so you can build one yourself. Everything you need is on GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

can i buy one?

not yet! the current version of reFrame was designed as an open source project, so you can build your own following the guide on GitHub. i hope to start taking individual orders in the near future.

what's inside?

a Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi Camera 3, 4" eInk Spectra 6 color display and a battery.

do the photos get saved?

yes! the photos you take with reFrame are saved digitally. While the ePaper display remains the primary way to experience each shot, you can also download both the original and dithered versions of each photo using a web dashboard.