Don your favorite bath robe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this weekend’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader.
This week we saw everything from how a science fiction LEGO fanatic is creating working versions of vintage LEGO sci-fi pieces, a perspective on “why it might seem like everybody is out to steal your ideas”, a new take on the wall-mounted animal trophy 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.
The Brix System is a Collection of Legoland Space-Inspired Working Electronic LEGO Blocks
“Creating life-sized objects out of LEGOs is nothing new – but creating life-sized LEGO objects that actually work? Now we’re talking…”
Why Everyone Is Out To Steal Your Ideas (Or So It Seems)
“Last week I made a quick trip away from my granola-crunching hometown and startup bubble that is Boulder, Colorado to the far-off and exotic land of Denver…”
Weekly App Smack 19.15: Urban Engines, Magic 8 Ball, Clean Master, Pocket Casts and More…
“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…”
This Is What Happens When Ferrari’s Design Director Designs a Ferrari Spacecraft
“Between the trends of both designing products outside of a company’s product category and the rise of privatized space exploration, it was only a matter of time before we started seeing designers (and their brands) come out of the woodwork with their own take on spacecraft designs…”
The Toro Motor Head Is an (Animal-Friendly) Animal Trophy for Motorcycle Enthusiasts
“Animal trophy heads or skulls have adorned the mantle of many a freemason’s living room over the years. Whether their presence has helped solidify an aura of mystery and manliness that some crave or is a sentimental object that’s been handed down over generations, few could have probably ever imagined what a trophy head would look like during the tech age or through the eyes of a motorcycle enthusiast…”
SolidSmack Sessions | Interview with Industrial Designer and Spoon Craftsman Justin Mrazik
“Justin Mrazik is a Bay Area-based industrial designer who chooses to work in wood because of the life and warmth that it brings to everyday objects…”
