At the official launch of its NoHo store, Makerbot introduced its own 3D printing photo booth where users will get a monochrome version of their head.
While not as detailed as the one we recently profiled in Japan, the service does take photography beyond the digital realm. And, amazingly, it only costs $25. Customers will sit in the booth for a $5 scan and pay an additional $20 to get their face printed.
This initiative was made possible through a collaboration with Shapeshot, a 3D printing company focused on applications that relate to personalization.
While it is unlikely that this printing method will replace existing printing and photography methods, Makerbot is driving the forefront of a new technology that will evolve how we understand the relationship between printing and materiality.
