This is brilliant! I wonder if this tech will be available for THE PRINTERVERSE^tm at PRINT 13???

Since Marco (@miercs) sent me this link, I think he should also figure out how to get one to the US! If you agree, please tweet him “I want a mini-me Marco!” – and maybe he will succumb to peer pressure!

World’s First 3D Printing Photo Booth to Open in Japan

by Johnny

3D printers – it’s a word that offers glimpses into the future that seems so far, and yet is so close. The technology, which allows you to replicate 3D objects the same way you make a photo copy, has been around for a couple years now, but, for the most part, has been far too expensive and inaccessible to the public.

But now, what’s being called the world’s first 3D printing photo booth is set to open for a limited time at the exhibition space EYE OF GYRE in Harajuku. From November 24 to January 14, 2013, people with reservations can go and have their portraits taken. Except, instead of a photograph, you’ll receive miniature replicas of yourselves.

Reservations are taken only through the website. You can pick from 3 sizes, S (10cm), M (15cm) and L (20cm) for 21,000 yen, 32,000 yen and 42,000 yen, respectively. But there are group discounts! This would be really fun to do with your kids, who seem to grow up just way too fast.

The project was brought to you by the creative powerhouse PARTY.