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New hairstyles available now on Mixee Labs! We have new options for our wavy and curly haired friends. For the gents, we added a receding hairline option and a slick short hair option. 

We are super excited to announce that Mixee Me is changing to Mixee Labs. We are just welcoming even more interactive, customizable (and yes 3d printed) products into our family! Don't worry, don't worry. Mixee Me creator isn't going anywhere. 

Shown: Quark Jewelry, Wave Bracelet, Knotty Rings, and of course.. Mixee Me

Mixee Labs is now a web app platform where designers can create interactive models of their products for consumers to customize. With each of our web apps, or “creators,” anybody will be able to create unique objects without knowing how to model, and watch them come to life without needing to buy a 3D printer.

As part of our launch, we are featuring Quark Jewelry by Stijn van der Linden, of the studio Virtox. Quark Jewelry's innovative design draws on the intricate movements of subatomic particles. Stijn has been a leading figure in the 3D printing community. His designs have been featured in the Wired Store and the Today Show.

Pendants, earrings, and charms made by the Quark Jewelry Creator on Mixee Labs

Initially, we are launching with our JavaScript Platform. We are also working on a complementary platform that will enable 3D modelers who don’t know how to code to make creators as well (and we’re looking for beta users!). We will work with all designers to make sure their prints are manufacturable before publishing each creator.

Working with our production partner, Shapeways, we manufacture these objects on-demand using 3D printing and ship directly to you.

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In this podcast, I talk to Nancy Liang, the CEO of MixeeMe. I recently encounted MixeeMe as part of my look at Shapeways, since the company was one of the first to use the Shapeways API to develop an application to tap into Shapeways 3D printing infrastructure.

I talk to Nancy about where she came up with the idea for MixeeMe (hint, it started when she was a kid), what makes MixeeMe a good way for people to first encounter 3D printing, as well as what the weirdest MixeeMe she's seen looked like.

And oh yeah, I also do a man (kinda) on the street interview about the MixeeMe app.