Don your favorite bath robe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this weekend’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader.
This week we saw everything from an impressive new interface concept from Google that just might change 3D modeling forever to the much-anticipated release of Rhino 5 for Mac 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.
Students! Spruce up Your Portfolio This Summer with These Two Free Portfolio Handbooks
“Regardless of which stage of your career you’re in, having recent and relevant documentation of your work can oftentimes be just as important as the work itself – whether you’re using the proof of your abilities to level-up in a new job search or simply just want to keep a clean record of where you’ve been and what you’ve done…”
Extreme Upcycling: Watch a Broken Shovel and a Chunk of Concrete Become a Usable Knife
“While a broken shovel and a broken piece of concrete aren’t likely to generate a lot of of inspiration for most people, trained carpenter-turned paleolithic weapon craftsman John Heisz isn’t your average Joe…”
Elon Musk Launches Year-Long Hyperloop Pod Design and Engineering Competition
“Back in August of 2013, Elon Musk released a white paper on the Hyperloop, a concept for a high-speed ground transport that could – in theory – transport individuals from San Francisco to Los Angeles in just thirty minutes…”
New Sonder E-Ink Keyboard Changes Hot Keys as You Change Digital Tools
“It’s no secret that one of the fastest ways to improve any digital workflow is to learn a program’s hot keys. Whether the program in question is Photoshop, SolidWorks, MODO or even your OS itself, knowing the keys can be a lifesaver for bouncing quickly between tasks…”
Quirky Announces New Collaborative Invention-Focused Quirky 2.0 Platform
“Although their products over the years have been hit or miss, the democratic design approach towards product development that Quirky has pioneered since being founded by Ben Kaufman in 2009 has always been front and center for the company; now, it’s looking like that’s all that they’re going to do with a new focus as a B2B platform…”
Mcneel Launches the Much-Anticipated Rhino 5 for Mac for Just $295
“After years in development, those who have always wanted a solid, native version of Mcneel’s lightweight Rhino modeling environment on their Mac are finally in luck…”
Google’s Project Soli Could Completely Change 3D Modeling
“Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group has taken 100 year old technology and slapped it on a slab of sand to change how we interact with software and hardware. Project Soli consists of a small chip with a gesture control sensor to control devices without actually touching them. It’s a ‘gesture radar’ small enough to fit on a watch, keyboard, monitor or tablet, and functional enough to control sliders, buttons or 3D objects with pinpoint accuracy…”
