# 3D-Printed Beer Taps New Agorist Beer Company is Launching a Brewery Tap Design Contest By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewery-tap References: [3dprint](https://3dprint.com/213220/new-agorist-3d-print-tap-handle/) & [matterhackers](https://www.matterhackers.com/tap-handle-design-challenge) In collaboration with MatterHackers and [Ultimaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secure-line-printers), [Craft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantucket-historical-association-workshops) brewery New Agorist Beer Company has launched a competition for the development of a 3D-printed brewery tap that will be used in all of the restaurants, bars and venues that carry the company's beer. The designs must fit within a certain range of dimensions, incorporate triangles to reflect a component of the brewery's branding, a 3D New Agorist logo and contain slots so that cards can be added or removed to identify the different kinds of beer on tap. Just a few months ago, New Agorist Beer Company commissioned a [3D-printed tap handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dornbracht-atelier), which may help to provide designers with a general idea of what the brewery is looking for. As well as being able to see their 3D-printed tap design in various locations, the winner will also get an Ultimaker 2+ Extended 3D printer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Brewery Taps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of 3D printing technology to create customized and unique brewery taps. - **Brewery Tap Design Contest:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage crowd-sourced creativity and engagement by hosting design contests for brewery tap development. - **Customizable Tap Handles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the incorporation of customizable features in tap handles to enhance branding and personalized consumer experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Brewing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate 3D printing into craft brewing processes to create unique and visually appealing brewery taps. - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with breweries to develop specialized 3D printing solutions for creating brewery taps and associated accessories. - **Design & Creative Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide design consultancy and services to breweries for developing innovative and eye-catching brewery tap designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Beverage Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pubinno-1.md) - [Self-Service Beer Taprooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-taproom.md) - [Unique 3D Printing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-church.md) - [Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-glass.md) - [Branded Countertop Beer Taps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-microdraught.md) - [Ultrasonic At-Home Beer Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-microdraught-20.md) - [Artistic Libation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-your-pint-competition.md) - [Two-Tabbed Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twotabbed-beer-can.md) - [Bookish Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faber-faber-beak.md)