In DESIGN

The SolidSmack Year in Review | Top Ten Design Stories of 2014

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So much news and so little time!

As the world of product design and engineering continues to shift shape thanks to recent developments in digital fabrication, cheaper and more powerful CAD platforms, an ever-increasing interest from a younger generation, and all-around interest in the field, SolidSmack exists to help drive the future of product design and engineering forward by bringing you the news.

Over the last year in design, we’ve seen everything from Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye dome concept resurrected in Miami to an 11-year old who proved to know more about bringing a product to market successfully than some people three or four times her age.

Here, we’ve rounded up ten of of our most-read stories over the past 12 months that helped lead us into another great year of pushing the boundaries for what’s to come next in 2015.

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In FAB

The SolidSmack Year in Review | Top Ten 3D Printing Stories of 2014

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So much news and so little time!

As the world of product design and engineering continues to shift shape thanks to recent developments in digital fabrication, cheaper and more powerful CAD platforms, an ever-increasing interest from a younger generation, and all-around interest in the field, SolidSmack exists to help drive the future of product design and engineering forward by bringing you the news.

Over the last year in 3D printing-related news, we saw everything from Local Motors’ 3D printed car to a Netflix documentary that sealed the deal for pushing 3D printing into the mainstream. Altogether, 2014 has shaped up to be the biggest year for developments in 3D printing yet.

Here, we’ve rounded up ten of of our most-read stories over the past 12 months that helped lead us into another great year of pushing the boundaries for what’s to come next in 2015.

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In CAD

The SolidSmack Year in Review | Top Ten CAD Stories of 2014

4 Mins Read

So much news and so little time!

As the world of product design and engineering continues to shift shape thanks to recent developments in digital fabrication, cheaper and more powerful CAD platforms, an ever-increasing interest from a younger generation, and all-around interest in the field, SolidSmack exists to help drive the future of product design and engineering forward by bringing you the news.

Over the last year in CAD-related news, we saw more software move into the Cloud, prices drop and subscription models erected, industry-changing acquisitions, and new perspectives on what it means to use CAD as a designer in 2014.

Here, we’ve rounded up ten of of our most-read stories over the past 12 months that helped lead us into another great year of pushing the boundaries for what’s to come next in 2015.

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In APPS

Weekly App Smack: Our Favorite Apps of 2014

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Time for another round of apps that cover the spectrum of your beloved mobile device, be it iPhone, Android or Windows!

The Weekly App Smack is the best of design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional.

This week we’ve rounded up or favorite apps of the year, although it was hard to dwindle it down to just two for each device! To check out our entire archive of weekly App Smacks, head over to our App Smack Archive.

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In DESIGN

Behind the Design: Anton Alvarez's Thread Wrapping Machine

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With a focus on the design of systems and the creation of tools and processes for producing products, Swedish-Chilean designer Anton Alvarez has had his work exhibited internationally at establishments including the Design Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Similar to other designers who have created their own methods of manufacturing, the…

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