Tilling always sent the clouds to wrapping, wrapping round his head, the plow, the farm, raising the earth and gobbling it in the streams of electrical energy tumbling through the air. The till, they called him, not for this power, but for the ability to, within seconds, produce these links. Sergey Zabelin – Massive scenes…
It almost seems as if mobile device screens will crack under any circumstances, from the lightest tap to accidentally stepping on the device. This notion is inherently true for iPhone users who, according to Square Trade, spend roughly $1-billion a year to fix cracked screens as well as other ailments such as water damage. Companies who manufacture smart devices are increasingly turning to businesses who create stronger materials for ‘impact-resistant’ screens, including Sapphire and Gorilla Glass to lessen the risk of damaging the device’s glass.
This week we’re introducing a new feature here on SolidSmack that aims to highlight some of the best (and most ridiculous) apps of the week. This week we’re bringing you six apps for the iPhone and five apps for Android that are sure to keep you converting, killing, running and creating. This is the first edition of the weekly app smack, so let us know if you have any recommendations for next week!
We’re always talking about the future of design, the future of technology, the future of MAKING. In a world where high school students can 3D print and revolutionize food packaging, a world where astronauts can take bracelets up to space that feature earth-bound scents, how do we find the next ‘big’ thing? MakerGalaxy is a show that explores the crossroads of Design, Technology, and the Future of Making.
This week we have a special interview featuring Adam O’Hern and Josh Mings of the popular podcast EngineerVsDesigner interviewing Kyle Studstill of Makeway Magazine. MakeWay Magazine is a new publication that explores the current landscape of making, small business, and innovation. Josh and Adam talked with Kyle about everything from how MakeWay aims to help designers and makers, how crowdfunding works for new businesses from a holistic standpoint, as well as where he thinks the current maker revolution is going.
If you’re ok with dropping the “cool factor” that goes along with smoke rising from around your face, sounding like a 200 year old truck-driver on a respirator and smelling of burnt carcinogens, then the Ploom modelTwo may be just the right nicotine absorption alternative for you. Ploom recently won the coveted Red Dot Design Award for the device that totally reinvents smoking, warming a wee tobacco pod for a perfect vapor inhaling experience while at the same time eliminating the concerns that go with lighting up. We shot some questions over to Ploom CEO, James Monsees, to find out about the development process and what makes the Ploom modelTwo an award winning design.