Printastic

Innovative printers are helping to bring creations from the screen to reality

Implications - Technological possibilities of imaging are no longer limited to monitor displays or basic paper printing. Personal reproduction now encompasses printing on different mediums and even 3D models. Consumers enjoy the customization aspect as well as the ability to have a new product instantaneously.
Trend Themes
1. 3D Printing - The popularity of 3D technology isn't just limited to the screen anymore, and now it is readily available for consumers to produce their very own three-dimensional images.
2. Customization - The ability to customize products is one of the most important elements for contemporary consumers in creating a lasting connection with consumers would be wise to invest in products that present consumers with choice.
3. Green Printing - Software like Greenprint analyzes print jobs and flags those pages that appear to be wasteful in promoting environmental causes.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Businesses can use 3D technology to lower costs and manufacturing time for producing designs.
2. Fashion - Companies can utilize printing technology to enable designers to print clothing or swimwear directly from their designs for customers to purchase.
3. Retail - Consumer products companies should invest in customization software and hardware to create a lasting connection with consumers and give them a feeling of ownership for their purchase.
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May 06 — Dec 07
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Featured Examples

Manufactured Manicure
Manufactured Manicure
NailJet Pro's ImagiNail Inkjet Printer For Fingernails
Hey ladies: have you ever wanted to print awesome images onto your own fingernails? Of course you have! Thanks to the NailJet Pro, you can customize your nails in ways you've never thought possible. Nerdy?… MORE
Fake ID Printer
Fake ID Printer
Persona C30 USB Name Badge Kit
Now, the moment teenagers everywhere have been waiting for has arrived. The Fake ID Printer! The Fargo Persona C30 consists of a single-sided card printer, USB digital camera, Persona build-a-Badge software,… MORE
Toast Printer
Toast Printer
Zuse Burns Designs Into Your Bread
This killer toast printer creates art! Zuse is a wall-mountable toaster... that is, a "compact toasting device." It works like a printer that uses burnt toast as ink. According to the creators, "It is… MORE
Eco Printing
Eco Printing
Greenprint
Greenpeint is a nifty software package that analyzes your print jobs and flags those pages that appear to be wasteful. The package includes a PDF reader and "print preview" feature so you can see what… MORE
Candyfab 4000 Prints 3D Objects Made of Sugar
Candyfab 4000 Prints 3D Objects Made of Sugar
A year ago, Trend Hunter first featured 3D object printers. Now, Evil Mad Scientists has created the Candyfab 4000, which prints 3D objects made of sugar. It's the perfect combination of mad science and… MORE
Zink Zero Ink Printer
Zink Zero Ink Printer
The Magic is in the Paper
This pocket size printer doesn't use ink. Which means no ink cartridge or ribbons. The image is created on the paper based on tiny crystals embedded in the paper. (I'm sure that's cheap...) "Imagine… MORE
Hardware Update For Wallpaper
Hardware Update For Wallpaper
Bluetooth Wireless Printers
Back in the day, people hung carpets on their walls. In the future, people will be giving their living room wallpaper a hardware update with wireless printers. Connected to your computer with Bluetooth,… MORE