At first glance, you might think this weird-looking sphere is either a fancy lamp or an oversized paperweight. While it could, theoretically, hold a massive stack of paper, this sculptural piece contains something a bit more useful: powerful and secure Wi-Fi. Unlike more conventional Wi-Fi router designs, most of which are uninspiring boxes with bug-like antennae, the Norton Core Router, designed by Herbst Produkt for Symantec (makers of the popular Norton Anti-Virus software suite) has a striking geodesic dome design that just might warrant it’s own display shelf in your home office. It’s no wonder it also happened to win the 2017 Edison Award. “What if we could develop a…
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…
These days, you can get just about any computer rig designed to your exact specifications. Whether you’re a RAM-hogging SolidWorks user, or simply just want a powerful workstation, there’s something for everybody. But no standardized hardware mod will ever replace the satisfaction of building your own rig from scratch. If you’ve ever wanted to create your own custom-built PC but didn’t know where to start, boy do we have great news for you. The How to Build a Computer Bundle consolidates five intensive online courses (a total of 126 individual lessons) ranging from how to create a blueprint for your desired desktop or laptop setup to how to overclock CPU…
Homemade weapons have come a long way since the traditional slingshot. Since nearly everyone, their dog, and old aunt Emma now has access to a 3D printer and the internet, more designs for must-have office battle weaponry are poppin’ up like inflamed nostrils. Case in point: this devilishly deceptive mini-crossbow. Created by Etsy user Edwards for his RinkyDink3D crossbow store, the little survival tool shoots matchsticks, Q-tips, and quite possibly toothpicks as well, turning normal household items into ammunition that will have your mom or HR sweating foam bullets. While Edwards says you shouldn’t aim it at people or animals (suuuuure, we won’t do that)… yeah, we all know that isn’t going…
Yeah, I hear ya. *sips coffee* I use to chisel gears and form motorcycle fairings from raw metal with the delicate jawbone of water shrew… by which I mean, I’ve never actually done that, but have worn a motorcycle jacket… for a few minutes… it was hot… quite stiff, actually. One thing is for certain though, if I did build my own motorcycle, it would look exactly like this “Old Barrel” Retro racer concept create by 13 Studio… this or a Ducati–A Ducati’s Monster is just all kinds of cool. But the Old Barrel concept has miles of style too–mainly because the rear wheel fairing is a mile long. The design may…
Taking a break from creating cast parts and mold boxes , designer Eric Strebel cracked his paper coloring knuckles to bring you a sketch render color paper challenge which has him sketching a design concept on… you guessed it, COLORED PAPER. The design in question is a modern approach to a Tucker truck from the fabulous 1940s. Whereas the old truck ran on gas and looked fit for holding bushels of corn and some livestock, Strebel’s sketch is the EV version with some interesting storage and plenty of truckbed to haul yo’ stuff. As with all his designs, he starts out with a couple of rough sketches on white paper…