3D Modeling is usually done on a 2D plain with a mouse, keyboard, gallon of coffee and a really big, FLAT screen, but that dissonance in dimensions is a user experience we’ve come to accept as normal. It’s just not right. Fortunately, More applications that get 3D models off the screen and into our environment are being found upon the reemergence of virtual reality. First there was Quill and Medium for the Oculus Rift, then we saw Google’s Tilt Brush. Then along came Gravity Sketch VR. Now, we have Blocks, Google’s very own 3D modeling VR app that turns your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive into a 3D model creator…

Your Casio F91W-1 days may be behind you, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to give up that classic LED digital time display. Heck, why not put it front and center? Measuring in at over 17″ long, the Pinty LED Digital Wall Clock may not fit onto your wrist, but it will most certainly make a nice addition to your desktop or office. Made from aluminum alloy and acrylic, this super light and easy-to-hang wall clock includes 8 light intensity levels to accommodate different daytime or evening preferences and needs—all via an included remote control. Nice! And just like your good old Casio F91W-1, this bad boy carries…

Before you ask, the 3D printer itself isn’t made of clay. That would be silly. And I’m not talking about printer that extrudes layers of clay–wait, yes I am. I’m talking exactly about a 3D printer printing beautiful art with layers of clay. Dabbling in pottery is no easy task. You have to put on an apron–even though you aren’t cooking–what? Sit on a very uncomfortable chair, and hope to the heavens your creation doesn’t come out looking like someone took a shovel to wedding cake. Apart from this, you’re literally getting your hands dirty by with the dirtiest material on Earth: dirt. But what if you could hit a…

Well, the future is looking bleak folks. BLEAK. A word that’s sure to become more familiar and hit the Top 10 baby names for 2024. According to a study by Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), the United States is highly vulnerable to the effects of technological advancement, namely automation, trade and urbanization. But there’s a twist. As reported by CBS News: According to the study, these include so-called STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math, jobs, such as computer programming, data entry, electrical and electronic drafting, and computer and information research. Among the occupations most likely to be disrupted by automation in the years ahead…

You bought that Wacom but didn’t think about using a keyboard with it, did ya? If it’s not on your lap, it’s hanging off the edge of your desk or wedged between your wall and the Wacom. There’s a better way and it comes in the form of a bluetooth keyboard. Arteck Bluetooth Keyboard The Arteck HB030B Universal Slim Portable Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 7-Colors Backlit Keyboard may have a name as long as a fully-formed sentence, but that’s the only big thing about it. This keyboard is slim, compact, and totally wireless, allotting more space to fit in your ginormous pen display, perhaps one of the new Wacom Cintiq’s just…

When it comes to the design engineer’s toolkit, few tools are as indispensable as a good old fashioned X-ACTO blade. From slicin’ and dicin’ foam core to ever-so-delicately removing imperfections on a rough model, the replaceable blades have rightfully earned their permanent place on the desktop and workbench. Built with carbon and steel, the sharpened blades produce a reliable cut every time and have been praised for more than 50 years as the standard for cutting and trimming precision by graphics artists, designers, hobbyists and others. And if you’ve been meaning to add a new X-ACTO knife to your arsenal, you’re in luck. Right now, you can get a 3…