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Why We Still Print Things in a Digital World
We save things every day. A delicious dinner, a cat sleeping in a funny position, a sunset seen while traveling, a photo a friend casually snapped, or an afternoon so ordinary it almost goes unnoticed. We capture them and leave them on our phones. We have more photos than any generation before us.But sometimes, we have fewer and fewer chances to truly look at them again. There may be thousands—or even tens of thousands—of photos in our camera rolls. New photos keep appearing, while older ones slowly sink further down.... Read more...
Why We’re Building a Tiny Printer for Creative People
If you enjoy journaling, making stickers, documenting memories with photos, or doing little DIY projects, you’ve probably had moments like this: You see a photo on your phone that you really love.Or you’ve just finished drawing something on your tablet. And suddenly, you want to: “Make it real.” Not just post it on social media.Not just leave it in your camera roll.But actually print it—put it in your journal, turn it into a sticker, or place it on your desk. It sounds simple. But once you actually try to do... Read more...
Why We Chose Inkjet Printing for Kamomo
Today, there are already many mature technologies used in compact printing devices: thermal printing, thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, ZINK, laser, and inkjet. Each has its own strengths. So before we began developing Kamomo, we spent a long time considering one question: If we wanted to create a compact machine for stickers, photos, and creative projects, which printing technology would be the best fit? 01. Thermal Printing: Simple, Fast, and Nearly Maintenance-Free Direct Thermal Printing If you have used a shipping-label printer, receipt printer, or portable label printer, you have probably encountered... Read more...
Why We Didn’t Make Kamomo a Large Machine
Early in the design process, we made a clear decision: Kamomo should not be a large machine. This is not because we are unable to make it bigger, nor because we do not value performance. It is because we have a clear definition of how this product is meant to be used. Kamomo is designed for personal creativity, small-batch making, and everyday desktop use. That starting point means the product does not need to evolve toward a larger, heavier-duty form factor. For a product like this, size is not just... Read more...
Why We Take Creator Copyright Seriously
If Kamomo were only a printer, copyright issues would not be particularly complicated. Users would print their own photos, illustrations, and designs, while the machine would simply handle the printing and cutting. But once Kamomo began building a materials community—allowing creators to upload their work and other users to browse and print it—the situation changed. At that point, we were no longer just designing a piece of hardware. We were also designing a set of rules around: How work is shared How it is used How creators retain control over... Read more...
Why Kamomo Works Across Mobile, iPad, and Web
When designing Kamomo, we realized early on that people use different tools when creating stickers. Some people prefer editing photos directly on their phones.Others enjoy drawing, journaling, and organizing materials on an iPad.And some are more comfortable working at a computer with a larger screen for layout and design. If a creative device could only rely on one type of platform, users would have to change the way they already work. We did not want that. That is why Kamomo was designed from the beginning to support multiple access points:... Read more...
Sticker Paper Guide: Matte, Glossy, Transparent, and More
If you’re making your own stickers for the first time, you’ll quickly run into one question: What kind of paper should I use? Matte, glossy, transparent, holographic, kraft paper… They all look interesting, but the final printed result can feel completely different. Some are better for journaling, some work best for photos, some make colors look especially vibrant, while others are better for subtle, natural-looking designs. The truth is, there is no single “best” sticker paper. What really matters is: What kind of look do you want your sticker to... Read more...
How to Make a Gift That Feels Personal
Giving a gift is not difficult. The difficult part is making it feel genuinely connected to the person receiving it. The issue with many gifts is not their price, but how generic they are. You could swap in another person and give them exactly the same thing. The value of a personalized gift comes from a different idea: The content itself is connected to the recipient. It could be a photo that only the two of you understand, a beloved pet, a memory from a trip, a long-used nickname, or... Read more...
Your Camera Roll Is Already a Creative Library
When people first start making stickers, journaling, or printing photos, one question often comes to mind: “Where should I find materials?” But for most people, the easiest and most meaningful materials are already in their phone’s camera roll. Pets, friends, trips, food, small things spotted on the street, children’s drawings, and photos from gatherings—none of these need to be redesigned or sourced from a dedicated asset website. From a creative perspective, your camera roll is already a personal library of materials that is constantly growing. 01. Everyday Photos Can Become... Read more...
Creative Sticker Activities for Kids and Parents
Stickers are an easy-to-understand creative medium for children. They have clear images, colors, and shapes, and children can pick them up, sort them, combine them, and rearrange them. Compared with activities completed entirely on a screen, stickers add a hands-on element, making them well suited for parent-child activities, early learning, and everyday memory keeping. Kamomo is not a children’s toy. However, parents can use it to create content that children can participate in—helping them move beyond simply “using stickers” to taking part in choosing, designing, and using them. 01. Turn... Read more...
What Do You Need to Make Your Own Stickers?
Making stickers for the first time may seem like something that requires a lot of equipment and materials. But once you break the process down, it is actually quite simple. To turn a digital image into a physical sticker, you only need to complete four basic steps: Prepare an image → Choose your material → Print → Cut If you need water resistance, scratch resistance, or special finishes, you can add post-processing steps such as lamination. Once you understand these steps, questions like “What should I buy?” and “How should... Read more...
What Can You Make with Kamomo?
Kamomo’s core capabilities are simple: full-color printing + contour cutting. But when combined, these two features go far beyond making stickers. From journaling and pet photos to fan-made merchandise, children’s learning materials, photos, labels, memo sheets, temporary tattoos, and heat-transfer designs for clothing—many small creative projects that would normally require different tools can be completed within one workflow. Here are some of the best ways to use Kamomo. 01. Make Your Own Stickers Stickers are Kamomo’s most essential use case. You can use your own photos, illustrations, text, or design... Read more...