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Holiday Deadlines 2026: Every Date a 3D Print Seller Needs
The ideal day to list Christmas stock has passed. Here's what you can still do, and the one Etsy deadline that lands next week.
Pranav Gharge
20 hours ago6 min read
Scary Prints, Spooky Prizes: The Hive Halloween Competition Is Open
Print a Halloween design from the Hive catalog, photograph it, and let the votes decide. Five winners, a lifetime plan for first place. Submissions close November 6.
Pranav Gharge
Oct 65 min read
How to Sell 3D Prints & Make Your First Dollar?
Most people quit before sale number one. Here is the whole path, start to finish, so you do not have to figure it out alone.
Pranav Gharge
Jul 174 min read
Announcements
Scary Prints, Spooky Prizes: The Hive Halloween Competition Is Open
Print a Halloween design from the Hive catalog, photograph it, and let the votes decide. Five winners, a lifetime plan for first place. Submissions close November 6.
Pranav Gharge
Oct 65 min read
Hive Lens: Submissions Closed. Now You Vote.
Hive Lens submissions are closed. 70+ photos from 40 members. Voting is open now -- browse the gallery, pick your favorites, and help decide who wins. 10 prizes, 10 winners. Results on July 1st.
Pranav Gharge
Jun 162 min read
The Hive Lens competition is here. Print it. Shoot it. Win.
Hive Lens is here. Pick a design from the Hive Catalog, print it, photograph it, and let the community vote. 10 prizes, 10 winners. Submissions open May 1.
Pranav Gharge
May 13 min read
The Easter Egg Hunt 2026 is Over. And We Have a Winner.
From $1,000 to $4,000 in prizes. One crazy easter egg hunt. Nine levels of egg hell. One winner. Here's everything that happened.
Pranav Gharge
Apr 142 min read
Creator Spotlights
Designing for Zero Inventory: How Paul Couderc’s 3D Printed Home Decor Became a Commercial Licensing Success on Cubee
Discover how Paul, the designer behind Cornichon Design, built a successful 3D printed home decor business using Cubee’s zero inventory model. His sculptural lamps are not only beautiful and printable on consumer-grade machines — they’re optimised for commercial licensing, fast fulfilment, and premium materials. Learn how his design strategy enables sellers to scale sustainable, on-demand product businesses with ease.
Benoit Valin
Apr 25, 20255 min read
Paul Couderc: Crafting Functional Elegance for the Made-On-Demand Era
Discover how Paul, the designer behind Cornichon Design, built a successful 3D printed home decor business using Cubee’s zero inventory model. His sculptural lamps are not only beautiful and printable on consumer-grade machines — they’re optimised for commercial licensing, fast fulfilment, and premium materials. Learn how his design strategy enables sellers to scale sustainable, on-demand product businesses with ease.
Benoit Valin
Apr 25, 20256 min read
Crafting Meaning and Form: The Vision and Innovation of Charles Regaud
Charles Regaud’s 3D-printed designs combine purpose, beauty, and brand identity—reshaping how we think about independent product design.
Benoit Valin
Apr 16, 20256 min read
A Glimpse into the Mind of Javier Serra, of Creaserra Studio
In this Webinar we explored Creaserra's world, uncovering the motivations, inspirations, and visions that drive his exceptional designs.
Benoit Valin
Jul 2, 20246 min read
3D Printing Guides
How to Sell 3D Prints & Make Your First Dollar?
Most people quit before sale number one. Here is the whole path, start to finish, so you do not have to figure it out alone.
Pranav Gharge
Jul 174 min read
Lightning Infill and the Profit Margin Story You're Ignoring
Lightning infill is the underdog in 3D printing! It's often overlooked, undermined yet has a lot of potential. In this piece, we inspect the benefits of lightning infill and how you can use it in your 3D printing workflow as a Cubee seller!
Pranav Gharge
Jan 135 min read
The Fuzziness of Fuzzy Skin in 3D printing
I used to think Fuzzy Skin was a gimmick. A slicer trick you try once and forget. I was wrong.
For Cubee sellers, this setting is a design strategy that turns smooth plastic into premium decor. Here’s why and how you can use the Fuzzy skin for your 3D prints and get the "premium-feel" you've always wanted!
Pranav Gharge
Jan 105 min read
The Best Slicer Settings for PLA, PETG, and ABS: Dialing in Your Filament
YamYest Design via Cubee3D You can have the best 3D printer on the market, but without the right print settings the difference between a beautiful part and a pile of plastic spaghetti can be as simple as changing a single temperature value. This blog post will guide you through the essential and often misunderstood slicer settings for these three 3D printing filaments – Polylactic Acid (PLA), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-modifie
Pranav Gharge
Dec 16, 20256 min read
Marketing Guides
Selling 3D Prints Locally: Markets, Pop-Ups, and Gift Shops Without the Awkward Pitch
Selling in person lets you test products, talk to real customers, and get feedback on the spot. This guide covers everything from picking the right product to setting up a booth that sells before you speak — and how to walk into a gift shop without the awkward pitch.
Pranav Gharge
Apr 296 min read
Design Releases
Love Is In The Print : Valentine's Designs You'll Love ❤️
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and we've pulled together some of our favorite heart-themed designs for you. Whether you're printing gifts for customers or stocking up for the season, these pieces are ready to spread some love.
Pranav Gharge
Jan 280 min read
Pranav Gharge
Nov 18, 20250 min read
Latest Hive Releases: Must-Print Designs from Top Creators
What do a fried egg lamp, a geometric Christmas tree, and Michelangelo's David have in common? They're all part of Hive's exciting collection. Explore 11 unique designs ready to print and sell today.
Pranav Gharge
Nov 4, 20251 min read
11 Things to 3D Print this Halloween 🎃
Get your 3D printer ready for the spooky season! 🎃
Explore everything from cookie cutters and creepy coasters to glowing pumpkins, all perfect for your next weekend project.
Pranav Gharge
Oct 28, 20250 min read
Events & Webinars
Scary Prints, Spooky Prizes: The Hive Halloween Competition Is Open
Print a Halloween design from the Hive catalog, photograph it, and let the votes decide. Five winners, a lifetime plan for first place. Submissions close November 6.
Pranav Gharge
Oct 65 min read
Hive Lens: You Made It Click. Here Are Your Winners.
Cubee's first ever photo competition is a wrap. 67 photos, 40 members, over 800 votes. Here's a snapshot of your top 10 winners.
Pranav Gharge
Jul 33 min read
How to Find Your Best Seller Before You Waste Time on the Wrong Product
Most sellers don't fail because of bad products. They fail because they committed too early. This is a recap of what the data, the real sellers, and a few hard pivots actually teach you about finding what moves.
Pranav Gharge
May 224 min read
The Hive Lens competition is here. Print it. Shoot it. Win.
Hive Lens is here. Pick a design from the Hive Catalog, print it, photograph it, and let the community vote. 10 prizes, 10 winners. Submissions open May 1.
Pranav Gharge
May 13 min read
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