# Figurine Portrait Photobooths The Omote 3D by Spoon & Tamago By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omote-3d References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2012/11/15/3d-printing-photo-booth/) & [omote3d](http://www.omote3d.com/) The classic and fun photobooth concept has been taken to a whole new level thanks to the Omote 3D. Instead of [instant pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera) or even motion-capturing flipbooks, the Omote 3D project captures the essence of a person in figurine form. The creation of such toys is nothing new, but applying it to everyday portrait of a person is. The process of the Omote 3D is pretty straightforward. A person's [entire body is scanned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou), the information of which is transferred to a computer to design schematics to print a [realistic figurine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solobo-emotion-friends). Conceived and created by Spoon & Tamago, a blog and studio based in New York City and Tokyo, Japan, the Omote 3D is currently part of a pop up installation for the Eye of Grye exhibition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Printed Photobooths:** The Omote 3D project showcases a new way to blend traditional photobooths with 3D printing technology to create unique keepsakes for consumers. - **Personalized Figurines:** The Omote 3D offers the opportunity for consumers to have a customized 3D printed figurine of themselves, opening up new markets for personalized merchandise. - **Virtual Reality Souvenirs:** The Omote 3D lets consumers take souvenir-making to the next level by offering a 3D capture of themselves, potentially generating a new market for virtual reality souvenirs. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photography could leverage 3D printing technology to create more interactive and personalized keepsakes for their clients, creating additional revenue streams. - **Printing:** Printing technology can expand its portfolio by incorporating 3D printing into its offerings for a more comprehensive printing service. - **Tourism:** The Omote 3D and similar projects can be leveraged by the travel and tourism industry to offer unique and customizable souvenirs, opening up a new opportunity for revenue and customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [360 Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360-photo-booth.md) - [Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ditto-camera-concept.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Color-In Photo Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-camera-concept.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md)