Bindable electroluminescent display

A method of producing an electroluminescent display comprising:

• printing an electroluminescent lamp assembly on a rear substrate, the rear substrate including a margin portion, said margin portion defining at least one edge of the display and having a width necessary for permitting said margin portion to be bound in a publication comprising multiple paper sheets;
• positioning a power source on the rear substrate;
• positioning a controller on the rear substrate;
• printing one or more conductive traces around the perimeter of the substrate such that an electrical connection is produced between the power source, the controller and the electroluminescent assembly;
• attaching a front substrate with the rear substrate, such that the front substrate overlies the electroluminescent lamp assembly, the controller and the power source;
• binding the electroluminescent display into a publication.

An electroluminescent display comprising:

• a rear substrate;
• a front substrate;
• an electroluminescent lamp assembly positioned between the rear substrate and the front substrate, the electroluminescent assembly comprising a rear electrode, electroluminescent material and a transparent or translucent front electrode;
• means for binding the display in a publication, said means including a margin portion for permitting said binding means to be fixedly attached to and bound in a publication comprising multiple paper sheets;
• means for providing power to the electroluminescent lamp, said means for providing power being positioned between the rear substrate and the front substrate;
• conducting means for electrically connecting the means for providing power and the electroluminescent lamp assembly, said conducting means being disposed around the perimeter of the rear substrate.