At Prototal, innovation isn’t just about technology – it’s about unlocking ideas. When industrial 3D printing meets creative concepts, entirely new ways of communicating, collaborating, and inspiring emerge.This became clear in our collaboration with Epicmeets, a Finnish startup that uses tactile 3D figures to transform meetings into engaging dialogues
About Epicmeets – Creating meaningful dialogue
Epicmeets vision is to foster meaningful dialogue in working life. Founded by Robin Gustafsson and Thomas Tuominen, the company consists of a multicultural team with expertise in visual design, 3D design, UI/UX, brand development, and software.
Epicmeets offers both a method and tools to strengthen communication within teams – digitally and physically.
At the core are the colourful, 3D-printed Epics: small, metaphorical figures that participants can hold, move, and use to visually express their ideas during meetings and workshops.
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Research shows that a lack of engagement at work can cost companies up to 16% of their productivity – a global challenge that Epicmeets aims to address.
To launch their Epics, Epicmeets needed a production partner who could:
- Deliver high quality with many unique, small details in multiple colours
- Support iterative design changes
- Offer short lead times for high volumes at competitive prices
- Ensure meticulous quality control
Robin Gustafsson evaluated around ten suppliers across the Nordics and Europe. Previous small-scale productions in Finland and Germany had struggled with surface finish and colour variation. Epicmeets needed a reliable partner to scale up.
The solution – Partnership with Prototal
After careful comparison, Epicmeets chose Prototal for industrial 3D printing with colour dyeing.
- Technology & Materials: Prototal produces the many different Epic figures with high detail and uniform colouring, giving them a tactile quality that’s essential in workshops.
- Flexibility: Iterative testing of size, hole dimensions, and fit made it possible to optimise the figures.
- Service: Robin highlights Prototal’s responsive communication, short lead times, and solution-oriented mindset as uniquely valuable.
“Prototal has demonstrated a level of service and quality that’s rare. The collaboration enabled us to launch the Epics quickly and with high quality.”
– Robin Gustafsson, Founder & CEO, Epicmeets Oy
Results & value
Thanks to Prototal’s industrial 3D printing, Epicmeets was able to:
- Rapidly launch their first complete product boxes for various use cases such as team meetings, strategy work, cultural development, and innovation
- Reduce time-to-market compared to traditional manufacturing methods
- Offer small and medium batch production without expensive tooling costs
- Ensure sustainable Nordic production
The result is a scalable concept already being used in workshops and training sessions around the world – from leadership programs to creative team exercises.
Next step – From idea to global dialogue
The Epicmeets journey demonstrates how additive manufacturing can bring a creative idea from prototype to finished product with high precision and short lead times.
Whether you’re launching a startup concept or reinventing an established production solution, Prototal combines speed, scalability, and flexibility – all under one roof.
Want to find out how we can bring your next product idea to life?
Contact us, and let’s explore the possibilities together.
More about Epicmeets on YouTube and LinkedIn.
