{"id":27179,"date":"2016-09-22T15:56:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=27179"},"modified":"2017-05-01T13:21:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T17:21:08","slug":"4-gift-making-trends-for-holiday-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/4-gift-making-trends-for-holiday-2016","title":{"rendered":"4 Gadget Gift Making Trends For Holiday 2016!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">With the holidays quickly approaching, we\u2019re excited to be positioning Shapeways as the go-to for unique, customizable gifts&#8211; and our designers are crucial to growing that marketplace. We\u2019ve identified some of the hottest tech hobbyist trends of this year to inspire our makers to stretch their imaginations and consider creating accessories for each, making them on-demand stocking stuffers.<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry Pi: With this little computer giving you a lot of power to program and create, what better companion for it than 3D printed accessories? We\u2019d suggest our designers tap into Shapeways customizable product feature to create Raspberry Pi cases or stands&#8211; because while it\u2019s what\u2019s on the inside that matters, it doesn\u2019t hurt to have a neat exterior for your favorite gadget.<a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/HQG4GKHEF\/apple-iii-raspberry-pi-case?optionId=57842395\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"film-strip-img sw--width-full sw--border-grey-1\" alt=\"Apple III Raspberry Pi Case 3d printed\" src=\"http:\/\/images2.sw-cdn.net\/product\/picture\/625x465_11414960_7239846_1459342545.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/HQG4GKHEF\/apple-iii-raspberry-pi-case?optionId=57842395\">Raspberry Pi Apple III case<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/pressurepen\">RetroConnector<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>iPhone 7: With Apple\u2019s latest release being on (most) people\u2019s wishlists and being significantly different than previous models, it\u2019s a great opportunity to tap into creative cases and accessories.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/GDVN4DLB8\/the-vibe-iphone-case-40033196-7-67?optionId=4104581\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"film-strip-img sw--width-full sw--border-grey-1\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"The Vibe iPhone Case - 40033196:7.67 3d printed\" src=\"http:\/\/images3.sw-cdn.net\/product\/picture\/625x465_238017_509646_1459303266.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/GDVN4DLB8\/the-vibe-iphone-case-40033196-7-67?optionId=4104581\">The Vibe iPhone Case<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/designer\/cacai\">Cacai<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>GoPro Hero 5 (Black and Session): GoPro\u2019s latest cameras come in two sizes, meaning double the accessory options! Because both work on voice-command, there should be some fun potential for newly designed cases and accessories. We also hear that while the Hero 4 Black is waterproof, it won\u2019t float so some aquatic accessories could be useful.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/8LQ6VLT6S\/boonie-hat-mount-for-gopro-cameras-slim-case?optionId=58323178\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"film-strip-img sw--width-full sw--border-grey-1\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"Boonie Hat Mount for GoPro Cameras (Slim Case) 3d printed\" src=\"http:\/\/images1.sw-cdn.net\/product\/picture\/625x465_12385291_7518292_1462835103.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/8LQ6VLT6S\/boonie-hat-mount-for-gopro-cameras-slim-case?optionId=58323178\">Boonie Hat Mount for GoPro Cameras<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/brainexploder\">BrainExploder Creations<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Apple Watch Series 2: The new Apple Watch model is about the same size and shape as its predecessor but slightly thicker. We\u2019ve been seeing some great watch docks and charging stations, and there\u2019s limitless room for variations.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/99B66D2C4\/apple-watch-metal-bumper-42mm?optionId=57122191\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"film-strip-img sw--width-full sw--border-grey-1\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"Apple Watch Metal Bumper 42mm 3d printed\" src=\"http:\/\/images2.sw-cdn.net\/product\/picture\/625x465_11765791_6820763_1459346293.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/99B66D2C4\/apple-watch-metal-bumper-42mm?optionId=57122191\">Apple Watch Metal Bumper<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/amznfx\">Amznfx<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember, one of the most important parts of leveraging the products you create is showing vs. telling shoppers what your product does. Quality photos tell a thousand (or more) words and super nifty videos are even better.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-primary solo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/tech\/\">Shop More Gadget and Tech Trends Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the holidays quickly approaching, we\u2019re excited to be positioning Shapeways as the go-to for unique, customizable gifts&#8211; and our&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":27182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[489],"tags":[1487,555,781,1317,480,913,641,1488,484,1489,482,697,1492,1491,1490,1486,531],"class_list":["post-27179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products-and-design","tag-2016-trends","tag-3d-printing","tag-apple","tag-apple-watch","tag-4-art","tag-curation","tag-electronics","tag-gadget-trends","tag-8-gadgets","tag-gopro-hero-5","tag-6-inspiration","tag-iphone","tag-iphone-7","tag-macintosh","tag-raspberry-pi","tag-tech","tag-57-trends"],"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gadget.jpg","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.9 (Yoast SEO v23.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>4 Gadget Gift Making Trends For Holiday 2016!! 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