# 3D-Printed Flip Books Kinetic Sculpture Stls are Newly Founded Fully 3D Printed Books By Bryce Mason | Published 2022-06-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jbvcreative/the-animation-station-fully-3d-printed-flip-book-stl?ref=discovery_category_newest)  JBV Creative's most recent [3D printed kinetic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases) employ a visual technique to bring delightful looping animations to life. It's easy to overlook how satisfying old-school cartoons can be in a world packed with unlimited digital entertainment. All animation sets may be simply switched out, or users have to option to make their own using their blank animation cards. Sculptures have always been three-dimensional, however, learning the talents required to make great art pieces takes several years and extensive schooling. Using these 3D printed models, users can completely transform the appearance of your animated machine in just a few seconds by simply removing the existing animation and replacing it with a fresh one. The sequence of the animated cards is indicated by dots, making the procedure effortless. [3D printing technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-3d-printers) has already consumed our daily lives; through this [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick) campaign, users can now make animations at a low cost by purchasing the files. Image Credit: JBV Creative ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Flip Books:** The rise of 3D-printed flip books is disrupting traditional animation and publishing industries. - **Kinetic Sculpture 3D Printing:** The trend of using 3D printing technology to create kinetic sculptures presents opportunities for disrupting the art and design industries. - **DIY Animation:** The trend of giving users the option to create their own animations using blank animation cards disrupts traditional animation production methods and encourages creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Animation:** The animation industry may need to adopt 3D printing technology and offer new services to keep up with the trend of 3D-printed flip books. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore new avenues of content creation and distribution using 3D printing technology and kinetic sculptures. - **Art and Design:** The use of 3D printing technology to create kinetic sculptures disrupts traditional art and design methods and presents innovative possibilities for artists and designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printable Toy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick.md) - [Video Flipbook Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videotoflip.md) - [3D-Printed Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigglets.md) - [Kid-Friendly 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidoodle-minibox-a1.md) - [Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyadic-series.md) - [Unique 3D Printing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-church.md) - [Electronic 3D Book Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbook.md) - [Analog-Style Digital Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klydoclock.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md)