Desk space or even table space is often over-cluttered, leaving little of that valuable real estate left for anything besides a cup of Joe or some fatty snacks. To free up some of that precious space by relocating our mobile devices, inventors Igor Zemskov and Stephen Hughett of BLK SEA Studios designed the Anchor Dock, just launched on Kickstarter, which serves as a dock that can be clamped to nearly any tabletop edge.
You would think that having been called a “brilliant science-and-technology documentarian” whose “videos should be held up as models of how to present complex technical information visually” would go straight to one’s head, yet Bill Hammack (AKA Engineering Guy) is anything but your typical engineering dude. The University of Illinois teacher, whose popular course, ‘The Hidden World of Engineering’, is taught every semester to a diverse mix of students, has generously shared his unique teaching style to those outside of his classroom through his Engineering Guy YouTube channel. The channel, which is simply described as “Bill Hammack explores the world of engineering,” features videos with fascinating explanations for various engineering…
Time for another round of apps that cover the spectrum of your beloved mobile device, be it iPhone, Android or Windows! The Weekly App Smack is the best of design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional and this week we have a list sure to make you more efficient. Do you have an app suggestion that has made your life easier or changed up your workflow? Let us know in the comments below or send it in to tips@www.solidsmack.com. Hit it! Tayasui Memopad “Memopad is one simple idea: make the simplest and fastest drawing notepad possible.” Operator “Your…
When Onshape came out swinging earlier this year, it was speculated that whether users chose to use the new full browser CAD program or not, it would change the greater landscape of MCAD pricing and licensing structures forever. Needless to say, Onshape sent a ripple through the industry that acted as a wake-up call for those who otherwise might have been resting peacefully on “old and reliable” rather than staying fast and innovative. Just a couple of months ago at the SolidWorks 2016 Launch Event in Boston, newly-minted CEO Gian Paolo Bassi demonstrated running the latest edition of SolidWork directly from a browser – specifically, a browser on a MacBook Pro.…
You’re on vacation on the Northeast coast of Italy – Trieste to be exact. It embodies Venice’s romantic waterways, while flirting with the styles of neighboring Croatia and Slovenia. You are engulfed in the cool, delicate scents carried by the gentle breeze. As you eat gelato and walk down the stone-paved pathways, you stumble upon a man lost in a beautiful craft.
This week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist knocks you in the pop sockets with head-boppin’ groove tuneage to help propel you through the work week in style. Whether you find yourself inking markers until they’re dry, grinding material through a bandsaw or working that 3D geometry all day, consider these tracks as a tool for your process. This week we’ll start off with “Sleepwalk” from Santo and Johnny and work our way through everything from Aphex Twin, Joan As Police Woman, Elvis Costello, Blood Orange and others before wrapping up with the classic “California Soul” from Marlena Shaw. Have suggestions? As always, let us know what you listen to, what you…