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Friday Smackdown: Tillber Tro

13 Apr, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Falling amongst the brush, it lay. Unseen for decades, the rust did not overtake it nor did the sun etch its silver surface. As it happens, the young lad being thrown from his horse landed in the brush as well. Had his hand fallen but an inch further, this story would not be told, the blade would not be sold and all the magic you have known would be eaten by these links.

Raphael Lacoste – His art has horses, brilliant lighting and epic scenes. That’s all the reason you need.
QlockTwo Touch – Table Clock that tells time in words. Milled from a single aluminum block and only $600.
Arial Mountain Biking – Jamie Johnson mountain biking at Farmer John’s. Shot with a Canon 550d from a HeliPOV.
Get more likes – Less marketing douchbaggery. MORE TANKS. Thanks Al.
Make it Count – Life is either daring adventure or nothing at all. A short from Casey Neistat.
Stitch – If you make stuff you want to sell, or want to make stuff to sell, this online software will help manage that.
Old man and the sea – A stop-motion Sketch film, based on the book of the same by earnest hemingway. Thanks Simon!

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Kinect the Real World to your Computer

12 Apr, 2012 by in FAB

A few low-cost 3D scanners have come out recently – ReconstructMe, Matterport and 3Dfy. These start-ups have utilized the Kinect or a Kinect-like device to make an affordable solution for modelling actual spaces and products. I was ecstatic when Microsoft released the Kinect and then the development software. It’s such a powerful hardware/software combo. It made sense that cheap, 3D scanning was just around the corner. I’m happy to see many amazing third-party applications and innovations now using this platform. Here’s a breakdown of some of the latest scanning technology changing how we capture our world.
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Case Study: Trek Bicycles

11 Apr, 2012 by in HIGHLIGHT

The universal challenges faced by Trek in creating a new generation racing bike apply to many companies today: Create products that are sturdy yet use lightweight materials, spot design defects earlier in the design phase and reduce time from sketch to physical prototype.
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3D Systems Invades, Acquires My Robot Nation

11 Apr, 2012 by in FAB

Less than six months ago, My Robot Nation launched. Tuesday, April 10th, 3D Systems announces they have acquired them. My Robot Nation is the fabulous 3D customize and print Robot Factory – a web-based platform that allows you to choose and customize your very own robot collectible. Or in my case, allows you to go to the site and let your children choose and customize their very own robot collectible.
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The Aeolus Wind Harp is Not Your Mother’s Wind Harp

10 Apr, 2012 by in DESIGN

I know you’ve had your eye on a pipe organ, but you’ll change your mind after you see this. This is the Aeolus, a massive Aeolian wind harp sculpture built by UK artist Luke Jerram. You would think it summons the mighty power of the wind to create crushing, ethereal sounds and rhythmic pulses of air you can use to vibrate the waxy build-up clear out of your eartubes. In fact, it’s much less intense, but still quite impressive.

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PTC Slips on the Shiny Sequins of Creo 2.0… Upgrading?

10 Apr, 2012 by in CAD

The 10th app is imminent. It beckons from the ashes… ahem, PTC has formally announced the release of Creo 2.0. For those still clinging to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5, it may have just the right gleam to get you past the rebranding/restructuring brought out with Creo 1.0. With it, PTC brings you the 10th app to complete the role-specific app fam. Completeness is achieved. All hail the 10th app.
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Great Ideas Never Die: Grand Theft Motorwagen

09 Apr, 2012 by in DESIGN

Great ideas don’t mean squat if you can’t market them properly. The invention of the modern automobile, developed by the dynamic duo known as Karl and Bertha Benz, is no different. Bertha had invested much of her own dowry into Karl’s workshop in 1871 – 17 years later his patented vehicle was ready for sale, yet nobody was aware of it.
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