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# Printable Profile Sculptures
The Creators Project Turns Facebook into 3D Social Media Artwork

By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-20 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-social-media
References: [create.thecreatorsproject](http://create.thecreatorsproject.com/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/thecreatorsproject)

A collaborative initiative between Vice Magazine and Intel, The Creators Project brings a new way to visualize [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-avatars) profiles by turning them into [3D social media artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoroidcom).

Gathering personal information from the individual's profile page, the application lets users customize their own layout and appearance using artwork from three different artists. Once the amazing and completely custom visual has been completed, the user can then print it out on a 3D printer to create a tangible model of their entire online social life.

3D printing is starting to become more prominent, with the printers becoming more accessible than ever, and The Creators Project gives users an opportunity to utilize this technology to create personalized 3D social media art using Facebook.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.2/10
- Popularity: 42% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **3D Printing:** The trend of 3D printing is disrupting the art world by allowing users to create personalized 3D social media art.
- **Personalization:** The trend of personalization in art is being amplified by The Creators Project, which allows users to customize their Facebook profile into unique 3D sculptures.
- **Social Media Art:** The trend of integrating social media and art is exemplified by The Creators Project, which turns Facebook profiles into 3D social media artwork.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art:** The art industry can leverage the trend of 3D printing and personalization to offer unique and custom artworks to customers.
- **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from the trend of 3D printing by developing more accessible and advanced 3D printers.
- **Social Media:** The social media industry can explore the trend of social media art to provide users with new and creative ways to express themselves online.

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