The present disclosure provides an electrophoretic display medium. The display medium can include a substrate, an electrophoretic layer, and a network electrode. A flowable conductive material is disposed on the substrate and the electrophoretic layer is subsequently disposed into the flowable conductive material. The electrophoretic layer includes a plurality of encapsulated droplets including an internal phase and at least partially surrounded by a binder. A bottom portion of the plurality of microcapsules is embedded within the binder. The flowable conductive material is cured to create a network electrode between the plurality of encapsulated droplets and the substrate.