High-quality 3D printing at home has just come one step closer. Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology in Austria have presented the smallest 3D printer...
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Janet Echelman builds living, breathing sculpture environments that respond to the forces of nature — wind, water and light— and become inviting focal points...
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5/12/2011 - The Pawfect Suds paw print shape for our silicone mold finally arrived today from Shapeways! We're really excited to get some OOMOO silicone compound...
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Theo Jansen talking about reproduction of his Strandbeests, 3D printing and the Animaris Geneticus Parvus, a small 3D printed Beest. the AGP is printed...
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Home workshop projects used to start with a jigsaw, some screws and a big bottle of glue. But during the last year or two, we've seen an incredible new development...
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Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable...
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Last summer, my girlfriend Jen, started making her own all natural dog soaps to sell at one of our local farmers' markets. To begin with, she used soap molds of paw prints...
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A couple of engineer buddies have designed the latest must-have accessory for the coffee drinker. Joulies are metallic beans you drop into your hot cup of cofee...
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This item was concepted, rendered and modeled in 2005. A plastic container that mimics the treasure chest shape of the chocolate treat itself. Rendered in 3ds Max with...
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This brings back good ol' memories! Back in the day, we had a lot of fun with candy dispensers and ended up producing a bunch of fun and colorful things. This...
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Here's another concept rendering in the initial stages of development. We pitched this to Kellogg's in 2003. They were more into smaller toys for within the cereal...
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Concept 3D rendering of a Skittles candy dispenser. I designed this for Mars Incorporated (makers of Skittles, Snickers etc) in June, 2003. I can't tell a green...
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Bananas are good for a lot more than just potassium. They can remove toxic metals from waterand be used to make maxi pads for women in developing countries or underwear...
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Although my industry of creative innovation is secretive and often very confidential, without sharing your work and experiences with others it would be really difficult...
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Traveling to Burlington, Vermont, the Cool Hunting video crew visits Burton's snowboard manufacturing center to learn about their handmade process and prototyping...
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It's time to open up the archives and present some pill organizer designs we've worked on over the years. With such a wide variety of pharmaceutical drugs on the market...
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This little suction cup enhanced desk set started as a promotional concept for a pharmaceutical drug treating anemia due to chemotherapy. Ironically, the marketing...
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This kind of thing clearly isn't for everyone. Hartman, who lives in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., is a professional stuntman who enjoys sky diving and, bungee...
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There may not be a designer on the planet who hasn’t heard of Comic Sans. In fact, there may not be any computer-using non-designers who aren’t familiar with...
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"What's life like inside the Moleskine factory? Every bit as timeless and beautiful as the notebooks themselves. Here's a scrumptious look at how the debossing...
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Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it. At TEDxMidwest, he lays out the main problems (call them the M&Ms)...
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An entrepreneur since childhood, Cameron Herold wants parents and teachers to recognize -- and foster -- entrepreneurial talent in kids. Bored in school, failing...
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Giant egg? Check. Neoprene sack? Check. Induction charging dock? Check. These are space age speakers. This luxury speaker unit combines the practicality...
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Injection molding (British English: moulding) is a manufacturing process for producing parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials. Material...
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Unlike some of us, who enjoy a bit of over self medication, most people take the recommended dosage of cough syrup. Especially when it comes to giving our little...
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Plastic bottles are made with a variety of resins, the most popular of which is high-density polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyethylene...
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I've been using 3D graphic programs professionally since 1999. As a recent graduate from School of Communication Art (now known as Living Arts College) in Raleigh,...
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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Sir Ken Robinson...
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If you've always wondered how glass bottles were manufactured, then check out this interesting "How it's Made" segment. In all cases a stream of molten glass...
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The founder of the Tinkering School, Gever Tulley likes to build things with kids. In this video, Gever uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable...
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