So, maybe you haven’t been turned into an old lady who ends up in a walking castle powered by a wee fire-demon but, you gotta admit, a walking castle is pretty darn cool. I don’t think it’s ever been better illustrated as it has in the 2004 animated film Howl’s Moving Castle (written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki). The trailer… https://youtu.be/iwROgK94zcM 3D Design/Printing hobbyist, Mag-Net, has an appreciation for Japanese animation and 3D printing. His incredible 3D print of Howl’s Moving Castle is what happens when you combine the two. When I try to combine the two, I get the final scene from Akira… and screams, lots of screams. Mr.…
Do you like things wheels and that go fast? Are you looking to speed up your modeling process in Fusion 360? Then we’ve got just the ticket. Youtuber name notimportant posted a nice video on concept modeling in Fusion 360. He shares his process of developing geometry rapidly with just enough detail to convey your idea.
For most, the most significant, most practical expense they’ll ever make is a house. But considering how substantial and costly a home can be to maintain, some homeowners go through some crazy remodeling projects and insurance policies just to keep their house afloat. Hover isn’t an omnipotent solution to remodeling problems, but it does make a lot of house-related issues a lot easier to handle. It’s a mobile app which, after taking a couple of photos with a smartphone, creates a 3D model of a house and details all of its measurements. Ultimately, the app removes the need to clamber up windows and roofs like an underdressed Santa Claus to…
At this year’s CES, IBM unveiled their 50-Qubit Quantum Computer prototype, which looks more at home in the Steam Punk world instead of an exhibition room at The Venetian Hotel and Casino. What makes the machine an incredible piece of technology is in the way it processes data. Rather than strictly using digital binary (1’s and 0’s), quantum computers take advantage of qubits, which represent those 1’s and 0’s at the same time (known as superposition). Technically speaking, this enables the system to test the two states simultaneously—and adding additional qubits increases that computational power exponentially. To put that into perspective, IBM placed a functioning quantum computer (a 20-Qubit version)…
Get that stretch out of your system with this week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist. It’s fashioned up, ready to make you pull your shoulder blades back and knock out another week of meaningful work while you bob your head to the beat. Whether you’re in the shop milling aluminum, sketching the latest product prototypes or modeling up a 3D storm, consider these tracks as a tool for your process. This week we’ll get the groove going with “Everything is Happening Today” from Flock of Dimes before diving into sweet melodies from Avi Buffalo, Benny Sings, Lady Lamb, and others before wrapping up with “Fire By The River” from Harumi. Rock!…
SkillCoach is a new series where Vince Haley, Product Dev. Professional, and Educator, provides a virtual design critique of new product designs or processes with an aim to help you strengthen your creative and technical skills. Feel free to participate in the discussion via sharing your comments below! Connect with Vince on Linkedin here or via Instagram here. Have a design you would like to submit for a review and critique? Contact us here. Todays Virtual Design Critique (VDC) is perhaps as much a design celebration as it is a critique. Its a celebration of youthful design talent on the rise! I’m delighted to showcase Jacob Dawson and Jimmy Huynh two fledgling designers who are finding…