diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ac4dab..e8b7c43 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,3 +37,6 @@ We recommend the `lv_conf.h` file to be in your project's root directory. If so,
 $ DEP_LV_CONFIG_PATH=`pwd` cargo build
 ```
 
+## Running the demo
+
+[This project contains an example that can run in a desktop simulator.](./examples/demo)
diff --git a/examples/demo/README.md b/examples/demo/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ce3e64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/demo/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+From base of the repository, install LVGL git submodule.
+
+```
+git submodule update --init
+```
+
+Run this demo:
+
+```
+cd examples/demo/
+DEP_LV_CONFIG_PATH=./include cargo run
+```