If you’ve cyborged your upper torso with gears and lights glued to a cardboard box, I hate to tell you but, the transformation isn’t complete until you’ve embedded a Nixie clock in your chest cavity. Oh, what’s that? Missing one? Hmmm, shameful, in’t it? Well, I’ve got two options for you today – 1) Snag the Nixie clock mentioned in this post to complete your box-borg transformation, or shed the box and make yourself a sweet-ace vintage TV Nixie clock instead. CHOICES. Neoptolemos Kyriakou opted for the latter and shared his success in a simple little model, that turned into a weekend electronics project, that turned into a dream come…
miniFactory has announced the release of a series of technical datasheets that should enable engineers to more easily use their 3D printers. Finland-based miniFactory (not be be confused with London-based 3D model repository MyMiniFactory) has been producing high-end desktop 3D printers for many years. We first saw them in 2013 when they exhibited a device with an unusual motion system (stationary extruder, platform moving in all axes, all direct drive). Since then they’ve focused on industrial 3D printing and have developed equipment that can successfully and reliably 3D print high-temperature materials, such as ULTEM. Their most recently announced machine, the ULTRA, is about as far away as you can imagine…
These days, Apple can do just about anything with any of their iPhone cameras and turn it into in ad—be it amateur photographs on a billboard or entire video ad campaigns created under the direction of celebrity photographers. But their latest might be their most fascinating iPhone ad campaign to date. Tapping into the ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) phenomenon, which is commonly described as a low-grade euphoria triggered by soothing sounds and visual stimuli, the Cupertino company produced four different ads that each carry their own ASMR audiovisual experiences—all shot on iPhones (XS and XS Max), of course. While our favorite is the woodshop sounds (naturally), we recommend checking…
After seeing a faceted sculpture design made from folded paper one day, welder Andrei Kazantsev decided to try his hand at making his own sculptures using the material he works best with: folded steel. His most recent project lifesized faceted Pitbull, and he was generous enough to share the entire build process that goes into making this insane four-legged sculpture: Using a press brake and a CybTouch 12 controller, Andrei takes his precut sheets of metal and folds them to spec. The press brake allows him to set the angle for each fold based on his CAD data, which leaves him with less guesswork. Once all the pieces are adequately…
It’s time for another round of apps that cover the spectrum of your beloved smart device(s)! The Weekly App Smack is the best of new or updated design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional. This week we have a list sure to make you more efficient. Do you have an app suggestion that has made your life easier or changed up your workflow? Let us know in the comments below or send it to tips@solidsmack.com. Hit it! Slow Shutter Cam (iOS — $1.99) Slow Shutter Cam brings new life into your device’s photo toolbox by letting you capture a…
After spending most of the year working on space-efficient products like the Intuos Pro Small pen tablet, Pro Pen Slim stylus, and the entry-level Cintiq 16 tablet, Wacom has decided to size things up with its newest addition to their pen display tablet line: the Wacom Cintiq 22. Built to be a larger version of the Cintiq 16 (they even have the same specs under the hood), the Cintiq 22’s biggest draw is its 21.5-inch screen which supports a 1920 x 1080 HD resolution and 72% NTSC color gamut. For more precision-based sketching with less lag and environmental light obstructions, the display features 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity covered by an anti-glare layer of film.…