Mini You Start your box
A boy walks down a family hallway toward an open door full of daylight.

Mini You by The Print Code

Everyone has
a place
they
go back to.

Now you can hold it.

Tell us where you go, and who is there with you. We'll build it, one small world inside a box.

Start your box

The boxes

Every box is one person's story.

Drag or swipe through them. Click or tap any box to see it up close.

A mother at the stove in a mint green kitchen, her son leaning on the table beside her.

Why it matters

Some moments were never photographed.

The kitchen that's gone. The game nobody filmed.

Nobody took a picture, and you can still smell that kitchen.

In the garage, a father rests his hand on his son's shoulder as they look under the hood of the car.

Send us a photo of each person. Tell us what you remember.

We create everything else, down to the things only your family would recognize.

The same family hallway, its walls now hung with boxes, each one holding a moment from their life.

Then it all comes together in one frame, on a shelf in your home.

Photos stay on your phone. This one stays in the house.

How it works

It starts with your story.

  1. A young woman in a cream sweater looks up from her book at a cafe table by the window.

    01

    Tell us the story.

    We ask who it's for, what happened and how it felt. Your words are enough.

  2. The same woman at the same cafe table, now inside a framed box standing on a table.
    Design sample

    02

    We build the scene.

    Every piece is created from your story. You see the design before we make it, and one round of changes is included.

  3. 03

    It comes home.

    Your box arrives ready for the shelf. Then watch their face when they find themselves inside.

  • The holidays
  • Birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Weddings
  • Graduations
  • Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
  • New babies
  • New homes
  • Retirements
  • Thank-yous
  • In loving memory
  • Just because
Christmas Eve at home: a father lifts his baby up by the tree while the mother laughs on the carpet.

Who it's for

For the people you never want to forget.

Companies give them too, to clients, partners and whole teams.

Start your box

The holidays

This year, give them the place they go back to.

Maybe it is Grandpa's workshop, or the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning when everyone was still home.

Tell us the place and who was there, and we build it inside one box they can keep on the shelf.

Send us a photo of each person and a few lines about the moment. You see the design before we make it.

Start your box
An older couple on the sofa by the Christmas tree, both smiling as they look down at a gift.

Questions

Before you ask.

A finished Sweet 16 box: her name, a beach, a signpost, her dog and shells.
Is Mini You a good gift for parents or grandparents?

Yes. Tell us a place they love and the people who belong in it, such as the house where they raised the family or the table where everyone met on the holidays. We build that moment inside the box.

What is inside the box?

A picture of the place fills the back of the box, and your people stand in front of it. The 8×10 inch box holds up to four figures and the 10×10 inch box holds up to six. A person, a pet or a large object each count as one. The frame comes in black or white.

What do I need to send?

A clear photo of each person. One is enough, and old photos are fine. We'll tell you if one won't work. If something else matters to you, send a picture of that too. We create the rest from your story.

What if I have no photo of the place?

Your words are enough. Tell us what you remember and we design it for you.

Do I see it before you make it?

Yes. We send you the design first, and one round of changes is included. Changes after that are $5 per element.

Can it be a surprise?

Yes. For a surprise, all our questions go to you, the person giving it, so they never have to know.

How long does it take?

About 7 business days. We don't offer rush orders, so put your date in the form.

When do I pay?

In full, before we start the design.

Can I get a refund?

Every box is made just for you, so there are no refunds once you approve the design. If it arrives damaged or we made a mistake, we remake it free within 30 days.

Can it be about something sad?

Yes. Some of the moments people hold on to most are the hard ones. We can make a box in loving memory of someone.

What sizes are there?

8×10 inches holds up to four figures and 10×10 inches holds up to six. A person, a pet or a large object each count as one. Need more? Ask us for a quote. The frame comes in black or white.

Can a company order?

Yes, one box or one for everyone on the team. Email us first and we'll set it up.

Start your box.

Tell us who it's for and what you want to keep. You'll get a quote by email, usually the next business day.

Have a question first? Ask us in the chat for an answer right away.

Up to 10 photos, 15 MB each.

We reply by email, usually the next business day. We use your details and photos only for this request, and we never sell them. See our privacy policy.

How to reach us

We're a production studio in Somerset, New Jersey. Visits by appointment.