# Printed Portrait 3D-printed products turn to personalized facial features for consumer allure. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Dec 16, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/portrait-play ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Printed Portrait trend? **Printed Portrait:** Allowing for customization, 3D-printed products are allowing for hyper-personalization. Personalizing toys like dolls to replicate selfies and portraits, 3D merchandise is adapting to provide consumers with not only tailor-made products, but designs that consumers can visually identify with. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Jun 13, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014 - Published: Dec 16, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Printed Portrait trend ### Hyper-Personalization 3D-printed products are allowing for hyper-personalization with customized merchandise. ### 3D Printing Technology 3D printing technology is utilized in creating personalized figurines and toys. ### Customized Toys and Figurines Personalization of toys and figurines have become a current trend for consumers. ## What the Printed Portrait trend means for industry ### For Toy Industry The toy industry can benefit from incorporating 3D printing technology and hyper-personalization to create customized toys. ### For Technology Industry Technology industries can utilize 3D printing technology for the creation of customizable merchandise. ### For Gift and Souvenir Industry Gift and Souvenir industries can benefit from offering personalized and customizable merchandise. ## Trend signals for Printed Portrait Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 55%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 59% - Activity: 55% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Printed Portrait trend 5 featured examples from Jun 13, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014. - [3D-Printed Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/print-yourself): Using 3D Printing Technology, Shapify Lets You Print Yourself (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate 3D printing technology into traditional toy manufacturing processes to enable the production of highly personalized and customized t… - [Personalized Superhero Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-awesome-me): Hasbro and 3DPlusMe Team Up for Super Awesome Me Project (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate 3D printing and personalized features in the production of toys. - [3D-Printed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-dolls): The Makies Have Cross the Pond into the United States of America (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The toy manufacturing industry can explore adopting 3D printing and customizable options to capitalize on the trend of personalized toys. - [3D Printing Toy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-action-figures): Modio Enables Children to Design and Create Their Own Custom Action Figures (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement 3D printing technology in toy manufacturing processes to enable mass customization, reducing costs and waste while offering more perso… - [Personalized Superhero Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-superhero): These Superman Figurines are Made to Look Exactly Like You (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The personalized figurines trend creates opportunities for companies to offer a personalized touch to their products, providing customers with a unique and sentimental experience. ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Autumn Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autumn-teasers) (Business) - [Ambient Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ambient-assistance) (Tech) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Mini Clog Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cars-x-crocs-blind-box) - [Thoughtfully Designed Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-lunchbox) - [Larger-Format Brainteaser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanoodle-party) - [Historical Character Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-american-girl) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)