The crack and split of the paper cunkles ended as quickly as it started. Stacks upon stacks lined the warehouse with only the edges charred, but their fleshy interiors were still roomy enough to move around in plus forage enough to keep from freezing after the sun set and all was frosted with the icy sweat from the pores of these links. Kez Laczin – Weird? Odd? Enjoyably so. You will lack no curiosity with the work of this Texas-based artist and you’ll leave wanting to see more. Nicolacaredda – Instagram follow of the week. This painter from Milan has a way with color. A mix of surreal and dream-infused…
I’m looking at an interesting project undertaken by Protolabs, the well-known manufacturing service. The project in question is the curiously-named “Wayzn Slide”, a smart robotic door opening system designed for pet access. It’s a mechanism that attaches to a standard sliding door and can open and close the door automatically. It does this through a set of sensors or via remote command through a smartphone. This gives your pet a “Wayzn”. Protolabs explains how it works: Wayzn Slide is a low-profile, powered opener that can be placed just above the track of a sliding door and attaches to both the door and jamb. The high-tech device connects securely to the…
Do you know what a smart lid looks like? Well, you’re about to and it’s likely to blow all your preconceived notions about smart lids out of your pantry drawer. Varna Tech, a Sprout Labs Company by Boston-based design firm, Sprout Studios, is debuting their answer to your safe storage woes with a simple product that converts the classic and beloved Mason Jar into a VAULT OF GLASS. The Halo and Halo+ smart lid fit over a standard and wide-mouth Mason Jars to 1) lock 2) protect and 3) provide Bluetooth connectivity for remote locking/unlocking, access permission, content logging, usage history, proximity alerts (and more) for all your valuables/stash/candy/medicine/nuts &…
With 2020 now in full swing, the creativity train is loaded to full capacity. All along the line, creative folks of every ilk are hopping off at their respective stops. Skills in tow most are ready to get back at it! For some “it” is to dream up new ideas. While for others the “it” is to implement with the greatest degree of technical savvy. Well, todays post is mostly for the dreamers, the visionaries on the front end of this thing called product development.This post is a reminder of the need to stay sharp and on-point with your skills of rapid visualization. By design, the content is meant to…
Seems those New Year’s Eve champagne corks over at Autodesk had an electrical surprise attached to them. The January Fusion 360 product update isn’t out yet but notifications are going out about new subscription benefits. If you’re a user of Fusion 360, your subscription now includes access to Autodesk EAGLE, the electronic design automation software to aid schematic layout or determine PCB routing and component placement. EAGLE users will also now get Fusion 360. From Autodesk, Fusion 360 Director and Chief Product Strategist, Kevin Schneider, on Twitter: In @adskFusion360 news, starting today Fusion 360 now includes @ADSKEAGLE. As an Eagle user you also get Fusion 360! We are on the…
It’s barely been a week into the new year and Wacom has already kicked things off with a new, more affordable tablet for digital creators. Announced at CES 2020, the Wacom One has a 13.3-inch screen, a 1920 x 1080 HD display, weighs 2.2 pounds (1kg), and covers all the basics of a drawing tablet: In terms of hardware, the screen has surface friction which gives it a “paper-like” feel when drawing. The stylus works just like any stylus – with the ability to be used as a variety of digital pens and brushes using your favorite drawing apps. In case you want to try something new, the Wacom One…