So, there I was taping sheets of paper together depicting my family tree once again when I decided it was time to invent a better way. No more printing and taping. It's the 21st century after all! How ridiculous is it that the only way genealogists can see their family trees as a whole is to play jigsaw puzzle with about 20 pieces of paper laid out on the carpet? Or when cousin Ken calls wanting t
o know who was the first wife of great grandpa so-and-so you have to scramble pulling out the right binder of (again) printed paper? I started developing prototypes and after many, many hours of trial and error I finally created an outstanding product (even if I do say so myself!). Introducing...the Scroll Genie. What is it, really? It's a set of self-retracting rollers that hold a length of fabric between them. Designs are printed on the fabric using a digital textile dye-sublimation printing process. The kit includes two special friction-erasable pens. I'm giving my customers choices from a variety of pre-printed family tree templates or to work with me to design a custom print. The Scroll Genie provides a creative solution to common roadblocks and constraints of printed products on the market today. It creatively addresses FIVE problems and roadblocks researchers experience today. Simple, visual quick reference tool. No more taping pieces of paper together. Lightweight and travel-friendly. No more heavy binders and cumbersome posters. Low-tech and user-friendly. No more reliance on the internet connectivity or computer skills development. Editable and iterative in nature. No more eraser marks, smudges, or paper damage when making notes and editing. High quality, archival printing without added expense. No more fading ink or discoloring paper over time. Genealogists are sure to love using a Scroll Genie during their iterative research process. I talked with people during the product development phase and I came to realize that there are many more potential uses for the basic design concept. I'm working on designs for Travelers, Historians, and...whatever else everybody wants! Visit the L² Innovations store or search for Scroll Genie on Etsy.com.
