The Shapeways Money Pig piggy bank is a collaborative effort between designer Maartje (Shapeways' Customer Service Maartje), Vijay Paul of Dot San, who developed the prototype, and Shapeways 3D printing.
Individuals can uploaded photos or other images to personalize the Shapeways Money Pig with an image on its backside or the whole body. It seems that the only way to get money out of the money pig is to break it and that's a pitty for such a pretty piggy!
Personal Piggy Banks
Shapeways' Money Pig Can be Customized with Your Images
Trend Themes
1. 3D Printing Personalization - By allowing individuals to upload personalized images, Shapeways Money Pig taps into the trend of 3D printing personalization.
2. Collaborative Design - The collaboration between Shapeways, designer Maartje, and Vijay Paul highlights the trend of collaborative design in creating innovative products like Money Pig.
3. Smart Piggy Banks - The Shapeways Money Pig showcases the trend of smart piggy banks that can be customized and personalized to enhance the user experience.
Industry Implications
1. 3D Printing - The customizable nature of Shapeways Money Pig demonstrates the disruptive innovation opportunities within the 3D printing industry.
2. Product Design - The collaboration between designers and 3D printing companies presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the product design industry.
3. Financial Technology - The development of smart piggy banks like Shapeways Money Pig indicates disruptive innovation opportunities within the financial technology industry.