YOME
The Future of Publishing: Digitally Connecting Analog ReadingANALYTICAL
DESIGN PROJECT
STRATIGIC DESIGN
HFG SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND
GERMAN PUBLISHERS
AND BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
(BÖRSENVEREIN DES DEUTSCHEN
BUCHHANDELS)
DESIGN PROJECT
STRATIGIC DESIGN
HFG SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND
GERMAN PUBLISHERS
AND BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
(BÖRSENVEREIN DES DEUTSCHEN
BUCHHANDELS)
How can design futuring redefine analog books in the digital age?
In collaboration with the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, we developed YOME – a reading ecosystem that bridges analog and digital media for a seamless experience. The YOME platform and its product, YOME LINK, enable readers to build personal libraries, discover new works, and connect with others, fostering a vibrant community for sharing reading experiences and recommendations.
In collaboration with the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, we developed YOME – a reading ecosystem that bridges analog and digital media for a seamless experience. The YOME platform and its product, YOME LINK, enable readers to build personal libraries, discover new works, and connect with others, fostering a vibrant community for sharing reading experiences and recommendations.
IN A WORLD WHERE DIGITAL MEDIA DOMINATE, ANALOG READING REMAINS A CULTURAL GOOD.
YOME connects both worlds, creating a flexible reading experience. Through the YOME LINK, a new dimension of reading is enabled, where tradition and technology harmonize.
BOOK 2.0
In the year 2035, an NFC chip and a magnet are integrated into the spine of the book.SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE
Place the magnetic YOME LINK on the book and start reading — your progress is simultaneously transferred digitally by the YOME LINK.YOME PLATFORM
The book’s NFC chip and your current reading progress can also be scanned via smartphone, linking you directly to the app. The app gives you access to the YOME platform from any device.
FEATURES
Seamless integration of analog and digital media
YOME allows users to seamlessly switch between physical books, e-books, and audiobooks by integrating with all digital devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, and VR headsets.
This flexibility ensures that YOME supports future technologies and adapts to diverse needs — whether you're jogging with a smartwatch or immersing yourself in virtual worlds.
This flexibility ensures that YOME supports future technologies and adapts to diverse needs — whether you're jogging with a smartwatch or immersing yourself in virtual worlds.