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3D-Printed Stop-Motion Toys

The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit Creates Social Media Videos

— February 11, 2019 — Life-Stages
For years, toy companies have been offering stop-motion toy sets and computer programs to help kids create their own videos from scratch and thanks to increasingly user-friendly tools and mobile devices, these toys continue to be introduced for new generations. The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit gives kids the power to create 3D-printed characters for their own stop-motion videos or social media content. The kit comes with an activity guide, plastic packs, a set of canvases and a tracing sheet for ease of use.

The 3Doodler AlphaDoods Character Kit has been called "Flat Stanley meets a 21st Century Mr. Potato Head" and will be exhibited at the upcoming New York Toy Fair. At the event, 3Doodler will also be sharing its first app.
Trend Themes
1. User-friendly Stop-motion Tools - The increasing availability of user-friendly stop-motion toy sets and mobile applications opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of children's entertainment.
2. 3d-printed Character Creation - The emergence of 3D-printing technology in children's toys allows for innovative and customizable character creation, revolutionizing the way kids engage with their toys.
3. Social Media Integration - The integration of stop-motion toys with social media platforms offers new possibilities for creativity, collaboration, and self-expression among young content creators.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers have the opportunity to incorporate user-friendly stop-motion tools and 3D-printing technology into their product lines, appealing to tech-savvy kids and their parents.
2. Mobile App Development - Developers can create interactive and easy-to-use mobile applications that enhance the user experience of stop-motion toys, facilitating the creation and sharing of content on social media platforms.
3. Digital Content Creation - The rise of social media-driven content creation opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in the digital content industry, particularly for the development of tools and platforms geared towards young creators.
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