Books are just words on a page. Sometimes pictures we quickly page through.
Ink on paper. Static. Silent. One-dimensional.
There was a time when we realized reading could be more than just seeing. It could be touching, hearing, smelling - an unbound sensory experience.
It started small. Pop-up books. Music books. Scratch-and-sniff.
But here's the kicker: it was all aimed at kids. Why? Because we thought adults didn't need magic anymore. We assumed grown-ups were content with plain text and their imagination.
We were wrong.
Think about it. Sometimes the cover and its material is enough to engage our senses beyond paragraphs. In a world drowning in screens, I’m convinced we're all craving something more tangible, less digital. It doesn’t have to be limited to the words and thoughts. We spend our days scrolling, swiping, and staring at pixels. This exhausts each of us at some point as we carry on our day wondering what else there is to do beyond the screen. That's why the future of books isn't digital. It's experimental print.
An experiment that creates:
- Books that respond to your heartbeat
- Pages that change color by time of day
- Covers that warm to your touch
- Inks that release calming scents as you read
This isn’t sci-fi. Advances in technology are making it possible now.
There's a gap in the market. A chasm between traditional books and ebooks.
And in that space? Possibility.
Imagine bestselling thrillers with heartbeat-synced pacing. Cookbooks with texture-changing pages that mimic food consistency. To the rest of the publishing industry: we’re challenging you to come with us. Remember what it’s like to be a kid but don’t kid proof the content.
In children's libraries. In experimental art books. In the fringes of the publishing world – The next chapter of books is about to begin.
And trust me, you don't want to miss it.