Shapeways:  Empowering  the  Future  of  Design  

How  Art,  Technology  and  Crea?vity  are  intersec?ng  to  create  the  the  most  inspiring  3D  Prin?ng  Community  and  

Ecommerce  PlaCorm,  Ever.  

Savannah  Peterson  Shapeways  Global  Community  Manager  

@SavIsSavvy  Shapeways.com  

Given Access to the Tools of Manufacturing

People Make EXACTLY What They Want

Complexity is Free

Customization is Free

Supply EXACTLY Meets Demand

Brands Can Engage & Create Custom Products

The  Future  of  Small  Business:    Age,  Money  and  Occupa?on  No  

Longer  Impose  Barriers  to  Innova?on  •  We  have  Shapies  as  young  as  4  and  as  old  as  84  

•  Part-­‐?me  Shop  Owners  are  everything  from  high  school  students  to  neuroscien?sts  and  coal  miners  

•  94%  of  our  Shop  Owners  spent  less  than  $1,000  to  get  their  shop  open  

•  70%  of  Shop  Owners  spent  less  than  $100  

•  The  barrier  of  entry  will  only  get  lower  over  ?me  

“Proof  Anyone  Can  Use  Shapeways,  I’m  a  12  year  old  and  I  modeled  my  own  iPod  Case”    

Brendan,  12  year  old  Shapie  

“I  Love  Shapeways,  I  think  it  is  the  coolest  thing  in  the  world.”  Zach  Tsiakalis-­‐Brown,  13  year  old  Shapie  

Start  Shaping  your  Future  Today!  

Check  out:  Shapeways.com  Ques?ons?  Savannah@Shapeways.com  Say  Hi!  @Shapeways  @SavIsSavvy