New Paper Reflects Light Like Real Objects

A collaborative research project between the UCSC Banana Slugs, HP and 3M announced they have developed a conceptual new kind of paper covered with microscopic hills and valleys creating a "specular micro-geometric" surface.  Printing on those tiny shapes could control the way light reflects from different angles, resulting in a printed object that would reflect light similar to the real life object.  Check out their proof of concept video.