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From Card Table To Convention Floor: One Vendor's Scaling Story

Aisha started where a lot of vendors start: a folding card table at a community market, her art prints spread flat, held down by rocks because it was an outdoor event and windy. The Card Table Phase "I sold three prints that first day. Made about $60. But I watched the vendor across from me with a proper display sell nonstop for six hours. Same kind of art, way more sales. The difference was OBVIOUS." The First Real Display She saved up from her next few markets and bought a Core 24-panel modular display kit. "The first time I set it up at home, I almost cried. My art actually looked like it belonged in a real booth. Not lying on a card table hoping someone would look down." Her next market: 11 sales, $385. Going Bigger Six months later, she was booking conventions instead of just local markets. "I added panels to go from 24 to 46. My booth was big enough for the convention floor. Same panels, same look, just more of it." Two Years In "Last month I did a major con with a 70-panel Shapeshift setup. Double-width table, L-shaped booth, products everywhere at eye level. I did more in that one weekend than my first three MONTHS of card-table selling." The card table is gone. The modular kit that replaced it is still growing. Every original panel is still in use. Browse the full kit range and start your own scaling story.
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What are your planned setups going to be?
Half table (90cm / 3ft)
Sharing a table or just starting out
Full table (180cm / 6ft)
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Double, corner or booth (360cm / 12ft)
Two tables, an L-shape, or a full corner stand
Free-standing booth (no table)
A floor-standing wall, no table needed
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How long do you plan to use it?
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1–3 times
Going to do markets more often
3–20 times/year
Multi-year use
Built to last, with room to grow
What do you display?
Small prints, cards, pins & stickers
Flat, lightweight, easy to pin
Large prints & posters
A2 and up, needs room to breathe
Large items : Apparel/bags/figures/3d merch/home goods
Heavier, bulkier pieces that need sturdy shelf framing
Jewellery, charms & keychains
Small and light, lots of little hooks
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How tall do you want it?
Keep it low so my table and wall stay visible
A clean, low backdrop that frames your work
Build tall framing for maximum impact
A towering wall that pulls eyes from across the hall
Which colours catch your eye?
Amber Yellow
Apricot
Avocado Green
Blue Sky
Forest Green
Fully Black
Grape Purple
Ivory White
Jade Green
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Lilac Purple
Mint Green
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Yuzu Yellow
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Lightweight panels and snap on connectors shapeshift together.

Iron frame with frosted, water resistant surfaces for light & mighty structures.

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Artistbooths Bundle Component Frosted Lavender Purple (PMS 2715 C) Panel Square (35x35 cm) [8-pack]
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B-grade artist booth panel - discounted cosmetic-second stock
Shapeshift kit part
Shapeshift kit part
Artistbooths Bundle Component Frosted Lilac Purple (PMS 263 C) BOOF Panel Triangle (35x35 cm) [2-pack]
Shapeshift kit part
Shapeshift kit part
Shapeshift kit part
Shapeshift kit part
Shapeshift kit part
Artistbooths Bundle Component Frosted Lilac Purple (PMS 263 C) BOOF Panel Half Square (35x17.5 cm) [4-pack]
Artistbooths Single Connectors & Accessories White Square Wire Grid (35x35 cm)
Shapeshift kit part
Artistbooths Single Connectors & Accessories White Edge Connector

Stand out pop ups.Shapeshifting setups.

Custom shapes and mix-and-match colours, built to sell for years.

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Triangles, rectangles, hinge panels and connectors, in colours you mix yourself, for infinite display setups.

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Seasonal colours keep your brand unique. Frosted finish gives your art a soft spotlight.

Range & sell more.

Self-serve more customers with parts that make the most of smaller spaces.

Strong where it counts.

An iron core holds heavy stock whilst water-resistant surfaces shrug off spills and weather.

Packs light, carries safe.

Panels weigh 150g each. The double-wall carry box protects up to 30 decorated panels every trip.

Spares for years.

Every kit packs extra parts, so when you scale up or lose a piece you can keep running your vision.

Your products centre stage

Light diffusing panels.

Anti glare & bright product display

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Mix and match colours and shapes. Sized for market, convention and trade-show tables up to 6 ft / 180cm.

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Get a multi-colour setup by swapping 24 of 48 square panels in another colour.
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Shapeshift Base Kit
46 multi-shape panels156 accessories

Shapeshift Base Kit Add-on

$559.00

Grape Purple Frosted

Square Panel [24 Pack] (35cm / 13.8in) Add-on

Square Panel [24 Pack] (35cm / 13.8in) Add-on

$450.00

Scarlet Red Frosted

Triangles Panels 4 Pack [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

Triangles Panels 4 Pack [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Terracotta Frosted

Half-Squares panels [5 Pack] [17.5x35cm / 6.89x13.78in] Add-on

Half-Squares panels [5 Pack] [17.5x35cm / 6.89x13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Tan Brown Frosted

Self Serve Hook with wire grid T clip  8cm [10 pack] Add-on

Self Serve Hook with wire grid T clip 8cm [10 pack] Add-on

$40.00

Self serve display Grid & Intersection Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

Self serve display Grid & Intersection Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

$100.00

Multi Connector Expansion Pack - White - Bundle & Save [16/32 mixed pack] Add-on

Multi Connector Expansion Pack - White - Bundle & Save [16/32 mixed pack] Add-on

$120.00

Square Wire Grid Expansion Pack - 35cm x 35cm/13.7"x13.7" Add-on

Square Wire Grid Expansion Pack - 35cm x 35cm/13.7"x13.7" Add-on

$60.00

Hinged Square panels [5 Pack] [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

Hinged Square panels [5 Pack] [35cm / 13.78in] Add-on

$100.00

Forest Green Frosted

Mini Rectangle Panels [5-Pack] (17cm x 35cm/6.69in x 13.78in) Add-on

Mini Rectangle Panels [5-Pack] (17cm x 35cm/6.69in x 13.78in) Add-on

$100.00

Amber Yellow Frosted

Foot Connector Expansion Pack [4 Pcs] Add-on

Foot Connector Expansion Pack [4 Pcs] Add-on

$59.00

Mixed Single & Double Wire Shelf Clip [9 pack] Add-on

Mixed Single & Double Wire Shelf Clip [9 pack] Add-on

$45.00

Booth Wheel & Wheel Connector - white - [4 pack] Add-on

Booth Wheel & Wheel Connector - white - [4 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Corner Connector Expansion Pack [8 pack] Add-on

Corner Connector Expansion Pack [8 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Edge Connector [8 pack] Add-on

Edge Connector [8 pack] Add-on

$60.00

Single Shelf Wire Clip White [5 pack] Add-on

Single Shelf Wire Clip White [5 pack] Add-on

$35.00

Double shelf wire clip white [4 pack] Add-on

Double shelf wire clip white [4 pack] Add-on

$30.00

Self serve display Grid & Fold Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

Self serve display Grid & Fold Hook expansion pack [12/24 Mixed pack] Add-on

$110.00

Foldable Self Serve Hook (with wire clip) - [20 pack] Add-on

Foldable Self Serve Hook (with wire clip) - [20 pack] Add-on

$80.00

White

Foldable Self Serve Hooks (with adhesive sheet) [20 pack] Add-on

Foldable Self Serve Hooks (with adhesive sheet) [20 pack] Add-on

$50.00

White

Metal mallet (with dual rubber/soft tap sides) [1 pc] Add-on

Metal mallet (with dual rubber/soft tap sides) [1 pc] Add-on

$40.00

Panel Clamp Black 3cm Mouth [4 pcs] Add-on

Panel Clamp Black 3cm Mouth [4 pcs] Add-on

$40.00

Foldable Croc Hooks (adhesive) - 10-pack

Foldable Croc Hooks (adhesive) - 10-pack

$50.00

Black

Dual headed metal mallet (with soft tap side)

Dual headed metal mallet (with soft tap side)

$40.00

Foldable Croc Hook (clip) - 10-pack

Foldable Croc Hook (clip) - 10-pack

$80.00

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