# You as a Doll Cyndi Safstorm Creates Personalized Plastic Mini-Me Figurines By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2009-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyndi-safstorm-dolls References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2009/09/16/create-a-life-like-doll-of-yourself/) & [be-a-doll](http://www.be-a-doll.com/) Ladies, when you were a little girl did you ever wish you were a Barbie doll? Fellas, ever wish you were Ken or your favorite action figure? If so, you may want to put aside a down payment for your dreamhouse. Sculptor Cyndi Safstorm makes your dream a reality with her doll-sized replicas of your face and body. That’s right, you can have a miniature version of yourself created by sending Cyndi a 360 degree paneode video of your face. Your doll is also dressed in the clothing of your choice. This is definitely the G-rated version of playing with yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Mini-me Figures:** The trend of creating personalized miniature versions of oneself opens up opportunities for innovative toy manufacturing. - **360-degree Scanning Technology:** Advancements in 360-degree scanning technology can revolutionize the toy manufacturing industry and create a new market for customized dolls. - **Self-expression Through Toy Play:** The trend of self-expression through personal toys can lead to the creation of more customizable and diverse toys that better represent individuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can capitalize on this trend by creating customized toy lines that allow customers to create and design their own action figures and dolls. - **3D Printing:** 3D printing technology can be used to create personalized toy figurines and expand the market for customized toy production. - **Augmented Reality:** By incorporating augmented reality technology, the toy manufacturing industry can enhance the play value of personalized dolls with interactive features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Miniature Animated Custom Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself.md) - [Personalized Christmas Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-me-ornaments.md) - [Miniaturized Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-barbieland.md) - [Custom Face Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tron-identity-program.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md) - [Customizable Vinyl Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeship.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md)