It’s not even worth debating whether sketches created by “finger painting” on a tablet with your big stubby nubs are worth using or not. Unless you’re just laying out a few simple lines, a stylus is almost always necessary for achieving something with a finished sketch quality –– particularly one with pressure sensitivity. As the first…
Among the small explosion of new 3D print materials is a substance you may not have considered: ASA. ASA, or Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate, is yet another thermoplastic sometimes used in 3D printing. The intention of using ASA is to improve on the deficient qualities of ABS plastic, a very commonly used substance in 3D printing.…
If the Kickstarter video for the successfully funded Fidget Cube is any indication, fidgeting is a serious problem –– but it just may also be the key to increased focus, too. While some may resort to aggressively folding gum wrappers or twirling a pen between their fingers, Fidget Cube creators Matthew and Mark McLachlan have…
Although MacBook Pro laptops have never been as powerful as they are today, there are still many performance limitations for serious power users that rely on desktop-class specs for working (or playing) efficiently. For many, this usually boils down to the lack of serious graphics card power. With today’s professional design software, video games and…
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 new or updated design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional and this week we…