Having recently been voted as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company of 2013, Nike is keeping the bar raised high with the announcement of their (SLS) 3D printed football cleat today. 3D printers have been used for years in the development of various components of performance athletic shoes, but in terms of 3D printing as a final manufacturing process—-this is an innovative and highly-welcome first.
I come across drum kits, shells, and accessories that I want to buy, all the time. However, I’ve never come across anything percussion related that would entice me to climb a mountain of volcanic ash to fight an epic battle with a mystical, 10-headed beast that has an appetite for arm flesh… Until now. This drum shell from M4 Drums is every bit custom, every bit beautiful and brought together in a hand-made 6×14 snare shell that will have you hitting that skin with your happiest 6/8 rhythm.
Suddenly and without warning, you’ve finished that last sip of coffee. Not to worry! With all the energy you can muster, put the cup on your hand, run through the halls and tell everyone of the caffeine-infused goodness absorbed via SolidSmack’s Cool Tools of Doom n’ stuff! Have something cool you’ve come across? Don’t hide it in your neck skin! Send it on in to smoth@www.solidsmack.com. Kick it!
Airbnb has been one of the more famous startups in recent memory with their original ‘Air Bed and Breakfast’ idea: connecting empty bedrooms and guest houses to travelers and offering extra cash for those opening their homes to strangers. Many who have opened their homes to travelers have found so much success with Airbnb that they’ve been able to not only pay off their monthly mortgage payments (and essentially live at home for free) but also make a small living off of cycling out-of-towners. It was only a matter of time before a similar business plan entered the 3D printing market, and it’s here now with MakeXYZ. Perhaps you can make a pretty penny with your 3D Printer’s down time?
Hot towels. A whole pile of them. For a moment it took his mind off the dark corridor, the vapid steam piling against the wall and the alien horde rushing toward them. Hot towels. The creatures loved them, but if he was ever going to finish his day spa, he must make quick work of…