In DESIGN

Laser Cut Design for a Slick Bicycle Wheel Animation

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This probably isn’t the first of these you’ve seen, but it’s likely the coolest. Who am I kidding, this is just paper stuck in some bike spokes, but it’s awesome paper stuck in some bike spokes and I’d like to see anyone try to make the same thing without taking a few fingers/fingernails off in the bike spokes. Can’t be done (It so can be done.) Katy Beveridge is the brains behind the artful insertion of pulp phenakistoscopery into the pedestrian conveyance. She shot the following video to show you exactly what happens when you put a repeatitive design in your bike wheel, in your bike wheel, in your bike wheel.

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In FAB

Wonderful 3D Printing Timeline from iMaterlise

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I saw a clock give birth to a timeline once. It was sticky and had something to do with how Julia Child’s vocalization of the words Les oeufs brouillés changed over time. This timeline curated by i.materialise is cooking up something a little different though. It’s a look at the the past year in 3D Printing and all the plasticy goodness, mainsteam media hype and acquisition insanity it produced. It’s a quick tour of the sixty-nine events of 2011 that you’ll look back on when you’re old and grey and think, “This is where the 3D printed parts on my half-human body all started.” You can view the full timeline here.

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In CAD

Your iPad is Now a 3D Mouse for SolidWorks, Rhino, Maya and More (iPhone Soon)

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I don’t know why attempting to move your model by jabbing a dead mole into your screen doesn’t work, but you’ll be interested to know about Maide control while you work out the details. When Maide first debuted, it was only avaialable for SketchUp and Rhino 4. Two months later and that has completely changed. Maide now support five additional 3D software packages and an array of versions among them.

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In DESIGN

RogueDZN C6-Darkhorse Bracelet… Amazing Engineering, May Put Hair On Your Eyeballs.

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If you want to see something completely mind blowingly, mind blowing feast your eyes upon RogueDZN.com. We’ve featured their Armadillo:161 Bracelet. Now, they have announced their newest precision machined men’s bracelet, the Armadillo: C6-DARKHORSE and boy, IS IT MANLY. Each of the 145 interlocking parts are individually, 9-axis machined from over 200 layers of compressed carbon fiber sheet (YES.) with the hardware machined from Military spec G5 Aerospace grade titanium billet block. Have a look.

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In SMACKDOWN

Friday Smackdown: Vaper Styn

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The creoxithan seeped onto the outer hull, leaching the painted emblem of the Alliance crest off the ancient metal beneath. They couldn’t contain what lie inside much longer. Neither, could they ignore the fire gales beyond the hatch. Caught between two ends and no apparent way out, they decided to take these links. Steve Burg…

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