How difficult is it to design a lamp? Not very. Jab a few holes in a paper plate, wrap it in a lightbulb, GOOD TO GO. If you want a classier option though, you’ll need the design chops of the pros at VOOOD. I was seeing how many LEDs could fit under my eyelids when I spied this beautiful Hex Shade lamp looking fantastic as a set and outstanding by its lonesome. You break it down and the concept marries a ‘simple hexagonal grid’ with the shape of a pretty standard pendant shade. It measures 5.9 x 5.9 x 7.87 inches (15 x 15 x 20 cm) and, depending on…

While Nintendo cashed in on the idea of using cheap cardboard peripherals with the Nintendo Labo for their Switch console, other console manufacturers and third-party companies depend on good old plastic and traditional manufacturing when it comes to expanding video game interfaces for a variety of gameplay styles. One of these interface peripherals that gamers have come to love over the years is driving controllers. Made specifically for, you guessed it, driving games, these plastic steering wheels, pedals, and seats give players the rush of driving in an actual car in a way no typical hand controller can. Unfortunately, it can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to set up…

Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track. Welcome to The Monday List. Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight…

Despite the advancements of artificial intelligence, not many people can get their hands on such expensive tech. Computers and cloud systems powering A.I. with powers such as instantaneous translation, image, and verbal recognition, and stronger decision-making capabilities can cost businesses quite the pretty penny. The Jetson Nano is Nvidia’s response to this issue of pricey A.I. Like its bigger brothers in the Jetson production line, the Nano is an embedded computing board that can be slapped onto just about any A.I.-applicable device. Since the computer is directly attached to the device, latency and security issues plaguing remote devices aren’t as common; making the machine process information faster with less chance…

Five midnights of the mountain sun and the islands rising had yet to be done. Floating higher, inch by inch, roots had been trimmed to clear the lower portals for the fighters to deploy. We had thousands, but it would take all we had and more to take on the soul-blazing power of these links. Threely – Floating islands, mystical lands, injured pandas and enigmatic Ninja Turtles, all in one go! Superb ships, characters and dragon to boot. The Titan R – Half bike, half motorcycle, all vintage style, and all electric. Quite the Superhero bike, indeed. The World of Ice and Fire – Presented here is the finest chart…

Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs. After giving sole searchers a look at the design process of the original Air Max and their new Air Max 720 shoes, the global shoe company is launching a new 3D Builder and partnered with designer Heron Preston in April for a 3D Builder workshop experience that features the platform customization and sole-swapping chariateristics of the Air Max 720 and Air Max 95. Air Max 720/95 Heron Preston By You is a needlessly long title for a DIY workshop in which users of all ages were able to customize their own set of Air Max 720/95s. Hosted by Preston, the workshop included…