# Pixelated Selfie Apps The LEBLOX App Lets You Turn Your Selfies into Pixelated 3D-Printed Avatars By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leblox References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2014/02/21/tired-boring-selfies-app-lets-create-pixilated-3d-printed-avatar/) & [leblox](http://leblox.com/) LEBLOX is an app that can help you create pixelated, 3D-printed avatars of yourself, your favorite fictional characters or even your pet. It is the brainchild of Paris-based creatives Mathieu Lecoupeur and Soy Phompraseuth. LEBLOX can be used in two different ways -- you can either take a photo, or convert and existing photo on your phone to a flat, pixelated version. You can then create a custom 3D pixelated avatar and request LEBLOX to 3D-print your design. The makers of LEBLOX say they hope to provide the service for only 20 euros (including shipping) for French addresses, and are actively searching for a 3D printing partner in the US to help them access potential customers there. The other noteworthy aspect of the app is that it is social, allowing users to share their design -- dubbed a 'Blox -- with others. “Our goal is to gather all ‘pixel art,’ everything from great designers to the casual user,” says Phompraseuth. “Because once a user publishes a Blox, everyone can 3D print it.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 94% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Avatars:** The LEBLOX app is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the 3D printing industry to provide affordable and customized avatars for users. - **Pixelated Photo Conversion:** The trend towards pixelated photo conversion can provide opportunities for app developers to create unique and customizable design options for users. - **Social Pixel Art:** The LEBLOX app's social aspect showcases a trend towards sharing pixel art designs and provides opportunities for social media platforms to incorporate user-generated designs and expand their content offerings. ### Where This Applies - **3D Printing:** LEBLOX is an innovation that could disrupt the 3D printing industry by providing a new and unique product for users. - **Personalized Merchandising:** The ability for users to create customized 3D-printed avatars can be an opportunity for personalized merchandising startups to develop new products and expand their offerings. - **Graphic Design Software:** The trend towards pixelated photo conversion can provide opportunities for graphic design software companies to incorporate this feature into their products and appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lego-Centric Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [AI Avatar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai.md) - [Pixelated Tile Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/click-tile-construction-set.md) - [AI-Powered Icon Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp.md) - [Pixel Art Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelart-lab.md) - [Creative Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet.md) - [Lifelike Digital Avatar Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-network-labs.md)