Color matching e swatches

‘color elite’, or ‘e-swatches’, a concept  is a portable library of color swatches that serves also to scan and automatically identify the color of physical objects and surfaces. the device features a flexible e-paper screen with a circular cutout, into and out of which a small scanner can be inserted. when disconnected from the scanner, the device can function as a swatch plate for a single color, with its open hole permitting users to make tone matches by sight. selecting a swatch turns the entire sheet that color, to better verify a match.

When the scanner is inserted, it is utilized via the ‘auto-extraction’ function to view and analyze the color of any object or surface it is placed in front of. containing a library of color systems from which the user can select his preference (pantone, in the example images), the device then displays the swatch palette corresponding to this object’s color. users can also ‘bookmark’ colors or view recent match history via the device’s menu. a power switch preserves battery, while a connection port enables both data transmission and recharging. ‘color elite’ is kept up-to-date via software version updates that reflect any changes to the design swatch system. 
Design student chen liao-hsun