Fascinated by the possibility of creating things myself without depending on suppliers, I saved up for my first 3D printer, which I purchased in 2018.

Without formal design training, I learned everything through experimentation, online tutorials, and endless practice. What started with making practical items for my student room evolved into a passion for designing decorative objects where form, texture, and color take center stage.

Along the way, I became increasingly interested in the materials I was using. I discovered that besides new plastics, there were also renewable and recycled materials available. This particularly appealed to me: 3D printing is already efficient by nature because it produces hardly any waste material, and by using recycled plastic, you give existing material a second life. This conscious choice has since formed the foundation of Slimprint.

While I was experimenting with these sustainable materials, interest in my creations also grew. The enthusiastic reactions from friends and family to my first small vases motivated me to share my work more widely. In 2019, Slimprint officially came into being, driven by the conviction that we can transform waste into something valuable through creativity and 3D printing.

I believe in a world where waste doesn't exist but is seen as a resource for design.