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Kinkajou Microfilm Projector and Portable Library

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

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Design that Matters is a non-profit that promotes new economies through well-designed and affordable products. Their Kinkajou Microfilm Projector is a low-cost teaching tool designed to improve and expand access to education by transforming night-time learning environments in rural, non-electrified settings. What’s more, the projector is a combination of efficient LED lights, reclaimed lenses from Fisher-Price ViewMaster toys, and durable, inexpensive microfilm.

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