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November 12th 2010
WhatTheFont? 792

Have you ever seen a logo or been to a website and wondered, “That’s a nice font, I wonder what one it is they’re using?” Well you need to wonder no more....

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November 12th 2010
Daniel Uppling: Zbrush Exercise 800

  One of the perks of working with The Product Farm is that we have a handful of talented collaborators working with us : Designers, 3D Artists, Sculptors,...

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November 2nd 2010
Vinyl toys: How it’s done 807

  Take a peek inside the Obitsu Factory, which has been manufacturing Japanese toys since 1966. Rotational molding, also known as rotomolding, rotocasting...

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October 5th 2010
Color Trend Forecast: 749

If you're wondering what the upcoming color trends are, look no further. We've prepared a list of inspirational color chips and resources with expert advise from...

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September 11th 2010
Surf Approved : Better Wax Comb 734

Wax combs are a necessary product for surfers.  They are tools used to scrape old wax from a surfboard so that fresh layer can be applied.  We were asked to design...

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September 1st 2010
Pointing to the future of UI 725

Remember the data interface from Minority Report? Well, it's real, John Underkoffler invented it -- as a point-and-touch interface called g-speak -- and it's about...

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August 30th 2010
Finding brand logos online 691

One thing that really makes a presentation stand out is when we're provided good quality artwork such as high res images or logos in vector format. It allows us to do so much...

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August 30th 2010
Patent Drawings 681

Patent Drafting, Patent Drawings or Patent Illustrations - although the name has changed many times over the years, the fact that you need accurate, high quality...

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August 30th 2010
Amateurs innovate in ways big corporations can’t 482

At some point you’ve stumbled upon that perfect million-dollar idea. That ideas that you scribbled down with a waiter’s pen on a napkin, can it really compete...

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August 30th 2010
Google Wave is Dead 640

Urs Hölzle, Google: "We have always pursued innovative projects because we want to drive breakthroughs in computer science that dramatically improve our users’...

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August 23rd 2010
Extinguishing Ashtray 656

Eggcrate pattern + Ashtray = Form + Function.  While the undulating peaks and valleys lend a unique, yet familiar appearance, it primarily serves to safely extinguish...

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August 10th 2010
USB Scent Flower on NBC17 “My Carolina Today” Show 645

If you tuned onto NBC17 this Tuesday at 11am (after the Today show locally in Raleigh, NC), you may have caught a glimpse of "My Carolina Today" hosts Page...

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August 4th 2010
Broken: Discover Lattea Design Contest 525

Create a new and unique latte macchiato glass.  That was the challenge for the Melitta Lattea contest.  In response, the Broken/ Home Collection was imagined....

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August 2nd 2010
Xbox Controller with Trackball Aim 622

I always wanted to develop this for Xbox, however getting access to the Xbox developer kit was proven a little bit to difficult to obtain.  Without it, it's impossible...

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August 2nd 2010
David Merrill: Siftables, the toy blocks that think! 615

MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play...

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August 1st 2010
3D Atlas of the Universe 605

For the last 12 years, Carter Emmart has been coordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualization of our known...

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July 31st 2010
How to Export Email Addresses from Facebook 595

Facebook APIs don’t expose email addresses of users and hence none of the Facebook apps can provide you with the actual contact data of your friends. There’s...

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July 30th 2010
College Hunks Hauling Junk: Newsletter 566

College Hunks Hauling Junk is a national chain offering rubbish removal services that haul away unwanted items from commercial and residential property that local...

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July 28th 2010
Wind Powered Lantern 553

Being born and raised in Sweden (one of the most northern countries in Europe) our summer days are very long and sometimes everlasting. They call Sweden "The...

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July 28th 2010
Woody Harris: Hyper Sonic Sound 502

Woody Norris shows off two of his inventions that treat sound in new ways, and talks about his untraditional approach to inventing and education. As he puts it: "Almost...

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July 28th 2010
Adding some “umpf” to an old townhouse kitchen 538

A few years back I gave my depressing town house kitchen an uplifting renovation. The house was built in 1980 and the kitchen had not been touched since then....

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July 26th 2010
One Idea, One World, One Market 460

    The "dismal science" truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are shaping our once-divided...

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July 26th 2010
Refrigeration Without Electricity 489

Adam Grosser talks about a project to build a refrigerator that works without electricity -- to bring the vital tool to villages and clinics worldwide. Tweaking...

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July 23rd 2010
Custom Gecko Coffee Mug 423

  I've been fortunate enough to work on several recent custom product concepts for a famous US auto insurance company. When Kevin Silver came across an opportunity to...

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July 22nd 2010
Awesome and realistic 3D Physics Engine 425

A physics engine is computer 3D software that provides an approximate simulation of certain simple physical systems. This video shows one of the most realistic...

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July 21st 2010
Reminder Pocket Pill Case 349

Its a busy world out there.  Things to do, people to see.  And you don't always remember to take your pills.  Or in the case of your grandma, she just plain...

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July 19th 2010
Flameless Rechargable USB Lighter 275

Nathan Gabriele is one of our design collaborators here at The Product Farm - and also the designer behind our Stand Up Stapler. Besides creating beautiful products...

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July 19th 2010
PC World : Wall Mounted Renderfarm 325

PC World: "We have PCs packed into pianos, barbecue grills, gas pumps, and whisky bottles--and that doesn't even scratch the surface. Check out these 20 wild,...

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July 15th 2010
Get ready for SPARKcon 2010! – Sep 16-19th 237

Although I have not had the chance to attended in previous years, I'm really excited about SPARKcon 2010, which will take place right here in the Triangle. For 4 days,...

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July 13th 2010
Bringing back forgotten engineering from the 50′s 196

The initial idea of our unique utility strength stand up stapler came when I visited a neighborhood yard sale. I found a "hand vice stapler", commonly used in industrial...

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