Whether you’re aspiring to have a steady photography side gig, or simply just want to know what the heck it is that you’re doing with lighting, aperture, shutter speeds, and composition, mastering the foundation of great photography is a skill that never grows old. And the good news is, whether your weapon of choice is a high-budget DSLR or a smartphone, the principles that make up a ‘great photograph’ remain the same—so you can start anywhere. With the 8-course Learn to Become A Master Photographer 2017 Bundle, both beginners and advanced photographers alike can get a step up—or refresh—their photography game whenever and wherever they please. And for a limited…

Remember the Gundam-sized hole in Japan’s heart which was left by the dismantling of the country’s titular giant robot last March? Well, grieve no more! The Unicorn Gundam, whose construction we covered previously, was finished last weekend and stands proudly where its little brother once stood. Though it may not be as colorful as its predecessor, this bad boy is bigger (it stands at 19.7 meters), has more moving parts, and is definitely hornier (heh) than the RX-78-2 Gundam. Here are some clips of the Gundam’s transformation. This one comes courtesy of @karuhika on Twitter: Too dark to see? Here’s a daytime transformation video from Twitter user @climaxrx (starts at…

I know. I KNOW. You’ve got your desktop segmented alphabetically using a number substitution cypher based on an obsession with cigars made between the years of 1928 and A.I.G.F. You don’t need any more organization. Oh, but YOU DO, because when you see this desktop organizer, you’ll toss your codekey for stacks of 3D printed organizing beauty. MatterHackers is no n00b when it comes to 3D printing, so it was exciting to see one of their creations they recently shared online pop up, available for download and 3D print. From Instagram: We seriously love when 3D printing is being used to create functional parts, like this tool organizer that was…

To bring designers and engineers across industries together, LEDAS’ research division has announced they are working on a platform which acts as a basis for developing cloud CAD/PLM and AEC/BIM applications. The LEDAS Cloud Platform (or the LCP, as they like to call it) is the result of fusing engineering functions such as authoring 3D models and visualization with cloud abilities like dispatching user requests and data storage. While all the processing is handled by the cloud servers, users can navigate and access the 3D model in a browser-based applications via WebGL, Typescript, or Javascript. The best part is that the LCP allows for instant manipulation with 3D models during…

Presented by I’ve been going over What’s New in Fusion 360 and realized there are few things I need to know more about. Working on a model recently, seeing what people have created using Fusion 360 and a backlog of Instructables projects, pushed me to explore a more efficient ways to fill my braincase with Fusion 360 know-how. When people ask me about a resource to learn Fusion 360 fast, I would tell them YouTube is filled with all sorts of Fusion 360 how-to videos. But where do you start? Well, there’s the Fusion 360 YouTube channel with playlists containing quick tips, what’s new updates and feature videos. It’s a…

Founded in 1959 as a professional tool manufacturer to support Japan’s burgeoning manufacturing industry, Trusco—a combination of the words “Trust” and “Company”—is still manufacturing some of the best toolboxes, today. While their stripped-down design makes them a must-have for many design aficionados, the pressed steel boxes are ridiculously useful for just about anything—tools or not. Still manufactured in Fukui, Japan, Trusco tool boxes now come in more sizes than ever—capable of whatever storage challenges you throw at them. Trusco Toolboxes — $12.27 – $171.12 Features: Steel body, formed for extra strength Versatile sizing for specific storage solutions Double-hinged construction for smooth opening Dividers included Equally useful in the home, office,…