Today our Better with Shapeways video series highlights Kacie Hultgren from the popular miniatures shop, PrettySmallThings. She was one of the first designers to use 3D printing in the dollhouse world, and her designs truly showcase the level of details you can get using the technology, and the importance of being able to make as many or as little as you want. As Kacie says,
“Without Shapeways, I don’t really have a business. It’s about making multiples, it’s about small batch manufacturing. I don’t have demand for hundreds of these designs, but I definitely have demand for dozens of each design.”
Check out the video to hear more about how Shapeways has helped grow her business:
Below are some behind the scenes shots of Kacie and her designs being filmed. We spent a full day filming all the Better with Shapeways videos and had so much fun connecting with all the designers and getting to hear them tell their stories on camera.
Don’t forget to enter our #BetterwithShapeways sweepstakes! Check out all the rules below. Good luck!
#BetterwithShapeways Sweepstakes Rules
1. Eligibility. This contest is operated by Shapeways. It is open to Shapeways users in the United States over 13 years of age at the time of entry who live in a jurisdiction that does not prohibit this contest. Employees, officers, and directors of Shapeways and their immediate family are not eligible to enter. Individuals may enter more than one entry into the competition but may not do so by way of automated means. By entering this contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules.
2. Prize. The winning entrant will receive $100 in Shapeways credit to make a purchase on Shapeways.com.
3. Contest period. This contest is open on Wednesday, September 30 from 10:00am EDT to 11:59pm EDT.
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Postcards must be received by the end of the contest period in order to enter.
5. Winner Selection. Shapeways will select the winner from the pool of applicants on Thursday, October 1. There will be only one winner. Shapeways will be prepared to award the prize to a runner-up in the event the winner cannot be contacted in a reasonable amount of time. Shapeways will determine the winner by randomly drawing an applicant from the entire pool of applicants.
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I am a delighted customer of PrettySmallThings.
Shapeways products are fantastic and it is exciting to be able to request a new design and have it become reality.
I discovered Kacie early on in 1913 and became enthralled with the furniture she produced via 3D Printing. The detail she could get was so wonderful and I became anxious to introduce it. Unfortunately, by this time I had retired after 30 years selling dollhouse miniatures at shows all over the country.
Opened my eBay store initially to sell off the rest of my inventory. Then Kacie comes along and I begin buying again. It is going steadily but slowly, definitely not as fast as it would if people could see them in person and feel them.
Am pulling myself out of retirement one more time, by going to the Tom Bishop show in Williamsburg, VA on October 23 & 24th. Wish I could do more shows, but age has caught up to me, but at least I can show off some of her lovely pieces.
Dawn Weaver