# 3D-Printed Chocolate Portraits Choc Edge Creates Sweet Masks for Customers By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-edge References: [dvice](http://www.dvice.com/2014-1-1/turn-your-face-chocolate) & [chocedge](https://chocedge.com/) 3D printing has opened the doors for many creative endeavors, one of the latest coming from Choc Edge, a company based in the United Kingdom. Armed with their [Choc Creator](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-creator), which made headlines back in 2012, Choc Edge now offers a unique service to their customers: chocolatey portraits. Simply send a picture in and they will replicate it in the sweet stuff in no time. Talk about a creative gift. Choc Edge makes this possible through the use of very thin chocolate layers. By creating a mask in this way, layers are able to harden before another one is introduced so that the whole thing doesn't melt before people's eyes. Fun and quirky, this could be a great [Valentine's Day gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardners-candies). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3D Printing Innovations:** The trend towards 3D printing opens up opportunities for creative ventures like Choc Edge's chocolatey portraits. - **Customized Food Products:** Choc Edge's service of creating personalized chocolate portraits showcases the growing demand for customized food products. - **Creative Gift Ideas:** Choc Edge's chocolatey portraits offer a unique and quirky gift option, reflecting the trend towards more personalized and creative gifts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **3D Printing Industry:** Choc Edge's use of 3D printing technology in creating chocolatey portraits presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the 3D printing industry. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The rise of customized food products, like Choc Edge's chocolatey portraits, presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the food and beverage industry. - **Gift Industry:** Choc Edge's unique and quirky chocolatey portraits highlight disruptive innovation opportunities within the gift industry for personalized and creative gift ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Printed Low-Fat Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-fat-chocolates.md) - [3D-Printed Valentine's Day Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-bonbons.md) - [Spiced 3D-Printed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-latte-chocolates.md) - [Laser-Engraved Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-engraved-chocolate-bars.md) - [Customized Corporate Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzels-chocolate.md) - [DIY Chocolate Wrappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-chocolate-wrapper.md) - [Edible Chocolate Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-puzzles.md) - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md)