There’s a reason LEGO mini-figs don’t look like fleshy human flesh-sacks. They would 1) not match the playful appearance of LEGOs 2) be totally creepy and 3) require small bottles of moisturizer. “I lather my LEGO mini-figs with three coats of jojoba oil weekly.” Well, good for you. Me? I prefer to watch a life-size human mini-fig being made. If you’re a fan of the TV series Tested, you know they occasionally team up with Frank Ippolito for some crazy costume collaborations, going through every bit of the process, breaking down what materials they use, what inspires their madness and how it’s finished up. Their latest collaboration was a completely…
Already considered one of the most reliable and user-friendly consumer desktop 3D printers, the Ultimaker 2+ now has an entirely new feature for those who need to prototype on-the-run. The 2 Go Backpack, which keeps an Ultimaker 2+ fully contained and protected for traveling by foot, bike or plane, is a packaging “mod” that adds two lightweight straps to the existing Ultimaker 2+ packaging. For those who need to create prototypes both at home and at the office – or simply just want to set up a 3D printing shop dang near anywhere – the packaging also includes space for additional tools, accessories and filament. For those who want to use…
Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track. Welcome to The Monday List. Each Monday, we’ll link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you. Be sure to check in each Monday morning for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite…
While it may not be able to make your morning marmalade toast or scrub your cast iron skillets (or can it?), there are relatively few things that the Arduino single-board microcontroller can’t do. Considered by some to be the “World’s Friendliest Electronics Prototyping Platform”, the Arduino platform is also perfect for beginners who want to skip all the boring stuff and get straight into building Bluetooth-enabled remote control cars, home automation systems, internet radios, or nearly any other IoT you can think of for prototyping a project idea or to build standalone projects. With the Complete Arduino Starter Kit & Course Bundle, you can do all of this and more…
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 ten stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. Traditional Japanese Toy Craftsman Masaaki Hiroi Keeps His Craft Alive at Age 80 “At age 80, fourth generation Japanese toymaker Masaaki Hiroi still cranks out classic wood toys from his workshop…
With many fighting furiously against the end of the world coming to us via plastic bottle waste, more have been looking for that environmentally-friendly bottle to hold their beverages. While bottles are convenient, come in a variety of style and materials, they’re limited in the types of beverages they hold. Coffee? Here you go. Protein Shake? You need a different thermos for that. It’s a pain to deal with both, right? Well, the Golchi bottle eliminates the decision making-at least for two beverages. This is the world’s first vacuum insulated bottle that holds two drinks at the same time. Sound pretty boss to me… and to 3500+ people who made…