A fog heaved above the rusted arms as it peeled itself from the crucible. We were outside the radius of its detection as that delicate candied green lightning struck and shattered about. The tales were true and if we were to harvest any of the shards, we would need to distract it with these links. Ismail Inceoglu – Beautiful, sometimes intense, often serene, always intriguing scenes that capture an odd wonder with the feel of a memory. Travel Photography of the Year – National Geographic presents the 2018 gallery, including nature, ctiy, and people categories sorted by winners, people’s choice and week. Inventory – A project by oddviz showcasing the…

Mosaic Manufacturing announced their latest 3D printing product, the Palette 2. If you’re not familiar with the original Palette and Palette+, you should be, as they are among the most unique 3D printer accessories one could consider using. They can literally change a single extruder desktop 3D printer into a multi-material machine – without altering the printer in any way. Their concept actually sounds a bit crazy, but in fact it actually works: Their software analyzes the GCODE for 3D printing a multi-material 3D model and on the fly creates a custom filament by assembling different-length segments of separate base filaments. Wait, let’s try explaining that again: They splice bits…

You read it correctly; exoskeletons aren’t just fantasy anymore—they’re officially now a tool in the workforce. But unlike the mechanical aids you see in movies or television, these suits don’t enhance the wearer’s strength twofold but rather increase their endurance to help a person reach overhead. The suit in question is called the EksoVest. Created by the California-based Ekso Bionics under their EksoWorks technology line (which is meant for construction, manufacturing, and industrial applications), the EksoVest helps reduce the fatigue Ford employees experience when doing overhead tasks to check the ins and outs of cars in production. If you have ever changed a lightbulb before, you’ll know how straining it…

Most designers and engineers already know that Arduino is a powerful and versatile platform for creating electronics projects. Yet, knowing where to dive into learning about the powerful little computer isn’t quite so easy. From building robots to adding a little IoT intelligence into weekend projects, the Pay What You Want: 2018 Arduino Enthusiast E-Book Bundle is the perfect place to begin broadening your horizons in the world of Arduino. The project-based approach presented in the course teaches users how to create everything from DC motor controllers operated by a web page, slide switch, or touch sensors to constructing electronic operating status displays for just about anything. Best of all,…

When it comes to product design books, it’s not always easy to eliminate glamorized portfolios from those that get down to the real nitty-gritty of product design. And when it comes to those actually worth reading, Don Norman will never do you wrong. As a strong (and very early) advocate for user-centered design, Norman is a pioneer in UX and UI design principles that exist in many of the products we use today. In his book, The Design of Everyday Things, Norman dives deeper into not just why…but how smart design is changing the landscape all around us—and what you can do to give your designs a competitive edge. If…

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. This Build Crew Created a Fortnite Double Barrel Shotgun Using LEGO Bricks Epic Games’ Fortnite is a popular third-person shooter-survival game that pits up to four players who work together to fight…