Case Study: Thinkable Studio achieves up to 75% cost savings and cuts prototyping from two weeks to days with Stratasys J55

Thinkable Studio reveals design transformation with Stratasys J55 full-color 3D printer

Thinkable Studio, a German product design agency led by founder Jörg Schlieffers, needed a faster, more realistic way to produce color-accurate prototypes while keeping design work confidential and avoiding costly, slow outsourcing. The studio sought full CMF (color, material, finish) capability to show clients near-final product visuals earlier in the design process.

Stratasys delivered an office-friendly solution with its J55 full-color, multi‑material 3D printer (integrated with KeyShot 10 and using materials like VeroClear), enabling in-house prints with up to five materials and nearly 500,000 colors including PANTONE matching. Thinkable Studio cut prototype lead times from two weeks to one–two days, reduced costs by up to 75%, matched rendered designs with lifelike parts (e.g., transparent visors and wood/leather chair textures), and retained client confidentiality thanks to Stratasys’ J55.

Thinkable Studio

Jörg Schlieffers

Founder