These are the 397 most inspiring, innovative designs of 2018

Honorable Mention:Experimental

HP Envy ISS Printer

HP Inc.

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Ronald Stephens, R&D Manager, HP Inc.; Gareth Kelly, Lead Systems Engineer, HP Inc.; Lacey Haines, WW Campaign & Strategic Media Lead, HP Inc.; Annette Friskopp, VP & GM Specialty Printing Systems, HP Inc.

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