While it’s been used by industrial designers to create prototypes for decades, the process of rapid prototyping has only recently begun to benefit the masses, and Shapeways has been leading the way since 2007. As a platform for designing and actualizing 3D printed items, Shapeways has facilitated access to 3D printing technology so that anyone can develop and print their own designs.Read more about Shapeways at The Creators Project, and then Turn your Facebook profile into a 3D printable piece of art, here: create.thecreatorsproject.com.