A colander of crevices stretches out before, the red smoke of the Sting Coral crawling out against every edge. We knew five of the caverns amidst them were safe but to know the path to any we would need these links. Paul Chadeisson – He creates concepts of massive ships, then makes them even more massive. Mothership construction vessels, air carrier facilities and so much more. Iso Geo – Instagram follow of the week. The colorful, geometric art of Matt Moore with a splash of occasional inspiration from the illustrious artist. 10 Rules – 10 rules of composition. Perhaps the #1 thing to understand best for taking good photographs or…

Remember when you were a kid, and the coolest talents your friends had were blowing bubblegum and making paper planes? Yeah, those were the days. As we grow older, it becomes easy to lose that sense of magic from childhood and instead, find entertainment elsewhere—like Netflix or loud nightclubs. But one thing remains constant: making paper planes is still damn fun. YouTuber Shy Vardi is bringing paper planes back in style for the 21st century. Instead of folding each plane by hand, he created a machine which automates the entire process. This cuts back on the not-so-fun folding times and lets you enjoy the oh-so-awesome flying times. The machine is…

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. The 2019 3D Hubs Student Grant Begins – Turn Your Project into a Product 3D printing is as lucrative as it has ever been, with various industries harnessing the technology to further…

While there used to be a painful shortage of inspirational design sketching books out there, these days, design students and those looking to refresh their skill set may, in fact, have too many to choose from. The good news is, there’s something different to learn from each—so go ahead and build out that library. Among other design sketching book favorites, we love the broad variety of sketching styles presented in Sketching. While the book is ideal for any design student or classroom, many professionals and design studios will also likely learn a thing or two from the wide variety of sketching styles and form examples presented within the book’s 256…

The technology of 3D printing has opened an entirely new, nearly limitless medium for instrument makers and artists. Traditional instruments are being reborn as futuristic masterpieces, and entirely new instruments have also been created. This medium gives the maker total control over how the instrument looks and sounds, and is allowing us to analyze and control sound in an entirely new way. 3D printing is also allowing archaeologists and music historians to recreate instruments that have been lost to history, or instruments whose few surviving examples are too delicate to play. This is giving us a whole new understanding of ancient music and cultures, and allows us to hear music…

Those who have watched their fair share of cartoons may have seen one or two scenarios where characters accidentally fall into an automated car wash. After going through the water jets, scrub rolls, and automated detergent dispensers, these unfortunate souls find themselves on the other side all dazed and confused—but squeaky clean nonetheless. Humanwash by Finnish company Sakoni Oy is what happens when someone takes this cartoon gag and brings it into the real world for a more practical use. By installing a mechanical roller near a working shower, dirty folks can give themselves an automated scrub at different heights. The Humanwash comes with a couple of easy to understand…