# 3D-Printed Business Cards The CallingCube Makes Professional Exchanges Unforgettable By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callingcube References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/digital_fabrication/hello_in_a_handbasket_a_3d-printed_business_card_24333.asp) & [callingcube](http://www.callingcube.com/) Forget about [traditional business cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-cards), the CallingCube will instantly catch people's attention and make any professional exchange much more meaningful. The CallingCube is a [3D-printed business card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-printed-suitcase) shaped as a cube, which the name gives away. A fun alternative, the [dice-like CallingCube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube) "is hollow with solid walls, and features standard indented text and logos for a premium weight and feel," as stated by the creators. Designed by three Ohio-based friends who form 3D Bakery, the CallingCube is currently pending a patent. Nevertheless, this line will sell just about anyone on the CallingCube, "Don't end up in their desk drawer. End up on their desk!" While there have been some creative business card creations in the pat, the CallingCube particularly defies convention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Unique Business Cards:** The trend of unique business cards such as 3D-printed business cards creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for printing companies to offer more personalized and memorable options. - **3D Printing Innovations for Marketing Materials:** The trend of 3D-printed business cards presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the marketing and printing industry to develop new and creative ways of printing marketing materials using 3D printing technology. - **Augmented Reality Business Cards:** The trend of augmented reality business cards creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for printing companies to incorporate new technologies into their products and offer interactive and engaging business cards. ### Where This Applies - **Printing Industry:** The printing industry can capitalize on the trend of 3D-printed business cards and other unique business card options to offer customers more personalized and memorable printing options. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can benefit from the trend of unique business cards by incorporating creative and memorable business cards into their marketing strategies. - **3D Printing Industry:** The 3D printing industry can capitalize on the trend of 3D-printed business cards to develop new and innovative 3D printing technologies for printing marketing materials and other business products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [Digital NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-nfc-card.md) - [Customizable Trading Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-card-holders.md) - [Digitized Business Contact Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-card.md) - [Universal Digital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hihello.md) - [Digital Business Card Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-cards.md)