# Customizable 3D Design App Sculpteo Allows Users to Create 3D Sculptures By Josh Mears | Published 2012-01-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-app-for-ces References: [pcworld](http://www.pcworld.com/article/247526/sculpteo_3d_printing_lets_you_stick_your_face_on_a_vase.html) & [sculpteo](http://www.sculpteo.com/en/app/) 3D has officially taken over movies, televisions and now phones thanks to this 3D app debuted at CES 2012. Entitled Sculpteo, this is an interactive 3D app that allows users to buy, print and share their personal collection. The 3D app also has three very specific facets: the ability to browse the unique cloud collection of 3D objects courtesy of the smartphone/tablet's network, the ability to create your very own 3D objects using the camera on the device and the ability to then store your design online and print, buy, or sell your ideas. Users are able to enter Sculpteo's virtual network full of acclaimed designers, who were lucky enough to use the software before it was introduced to the public at CES 2012. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the capabilities of 3D printing by developing customizable design apps for different industries. - **Cloud-based Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create cloud-based platforms that allow users to access a library of 3D designs and collaborate on custom creations. - **Mobile 3D Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile apps that enable users to easily create, share, and print 3D objects using their smartphones or tablets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate 3D printing technology into various tech devices and applications, creating new possibilities for customization. - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the design industry by providing accessible tools for 3D object creation, simplifying the prototyping and manufacturing process. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate customizable 3D design capabilities into e-commerce platforms, offering customers the option to personalize products before purchase. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Art Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparlit.md) - [Content-Creation Touchscreen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-tablet.md) - [AR 3D Model Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-app-for-iphone.md) - [Instant 3D Captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneshot.md) - [3D-Scanning Block Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascand-for-lego-3d-scanner.md) - [3D Object Building Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realityblu.md) - [Mixed-Reality Creation Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-creation-application.md) - [Photorealistic 3D Modelling Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toggle3d.md) - [AI-Assisted Jewelry Design Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blng.md)