Wearables go mainstream, 3D printed everything, and brands trying to be the future: SXSW Interactive 2014 offered a concentrated dose of big trends unfolding in real time.

For your reading pleasure, here’s our snapshot of the key themes that emerged when we joined the mass of techies, VCs, celebs, big brands, marketers, and our health care friends as they descended upon Austin this year.

Bonus: our conference recap was a featured presentation on Slideshare!