In 3D CAD TECH

Box: An Awesome Exploration in 3D Projection Mapping You Have to See

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I’m all for tossing up some highly complex, geometrically intense, 3-dimensional visuals on flat surfaces to wow the senses and, I tell you what, Bot & Dolly do not disappoint. Bot & Dolly is a design and engineering studio that specializes in automation, robotics, and filmmaking, but to show off what their rigs and equipment are capable of, it doesn’t hurt to create a little sumin’ sumin’ to squelch any doubters. They do that extremely well with their latest feature, Box which takes that drab old stage space and converts it into a aural eye feast for all high tech, projection mapping junkies. They go one step further though, projecting the visuals onto objects… being moved… by robots.

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In FAB

Behind the Design Process: Creating a Bent Plywood Scale Model

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After being stuck in an engineering job that left her feeling like ‘a coma victim’, design engineer and artist Nicole Hodson decided it was time for a change and decided to switch things up a bit by studying furniture crafting techniques. Flash forward a few years later and her company Ciseal has become a go-to source for modern hand-crafted bent plywood furniture. For those interested in sprucing up their portfolio or simply want to start somewhere with bent plywood designs a la Charles and Ray Eames, Nicole takes us back in her shop to show us the process behind designing a prototype for a custom bent plywood bench.

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In RESOURCES

Making it Real: Ugmonk Founder Shows How He Launched a Brand From a Single Design Sketch

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Just one month fresh out of college, graphic designer Jeff Sheldon of Downington, PA found himself moving through quite a few life milestones: he married his high school sweetheart, relocated to a different state (Vermont), and started a full-time job. Soon after, the young designer found himself continually daydreaming about launching his own brand centered around typography and minimal design. Those daydreaming sessions have led him to a brand that continually sells out of thousands of tshirts, has expanded to other products, has thousands of Facebook followers, and a loyal following. Perhaps you’re sitting at a desk right now eyeballing that side project you’ve always wanted to launch but didn’t know where to begin? In this recently released video, Jeff tells us the story of how his initial sketch turned into a booming business.

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In DESIGN

The Re Made American Master Plunger, a New Icon for Handmade Artisan Tools

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There are but a few products in this world that really draw out the raw, bubbling essence of human ingenuity and mindful consideration of fellow man. And but a few tools you want at your disposal when formidable circumstances approach. The paint scraper. The shovel. The toilet plunger. Three things that should be on everyone’s short list of supplies. The latter perhaps the most noteworthy, particularly for Re Made and founder Peter Smith-Buchanan who has completely redefined what it is to be a maker of handcrafted quality plunging instruments.

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