Have you ever wondered what it’s like to design for the Entertainment Industry? Ever thought what it would be like to design concepts for Iron Man’s hot smoking new body armour? If you have, than I suggest you read on. This month we had the pleasure of interviewing Harald Belker, a designer who’s worked with [...]
Specialty 3D printing service helps industrial designers & architects bring ideas to life Award winning designers Elium Studio, Roubert Ravaux Clement and Sevnn win using Pro.Sculpteo.com Paris, France – (February 5, 2011) Sculpteo, a full online 3D printing service, is now offering its professional service in the United States, allowing real-life designs to be produced [...]
Article by Martin Gibson – @embody3d @martingibson - 08.12.2010 On the 2nd of May, 2o1o Marc Newson’s iconic ‘Lockheed Lounge’ (pictured above) sold for $1.6 million US. The design was conceived by Newson in 1986 shortly after he finished his design education and it was exhibited in a Sydney gallery. This brief exposure sent cataclysms around the design [...]
We had the priviledge of talking to Emily Lutzker founder and CEO of OpenInvo a company which aims to connect people who want ideas to people who conceive them. Emily explains some of great features of OpenInvo including the extensive work the company has done ensuring both the idea generator and seeker are protected. If [...]
20 December 2010 Australian designers must get to know their neighbours In today’s global design studio few can afford to design in a vacuum. “Our clients are international and they expect us to be informed and aware,” says Geoff Fitzpatrick FDIA, Design Institute Australia’s (DIA) Director of National Strategy. “We have a number of DIA [...]
Article by Martin Gibson – @embody3d @martingibson - 13.11.2010 1000 Product Designs – Form, Function, and Technology from Around the World by Eric Chan, Published by Rockport is a book showcasing the coolest and sexiest products designed in the last couple of years. All designs featured throughout are ultra-modern and the book covers every product design [...]
We had the great pleasure of talking to Barton Smith an industrial/user-interface designer at QPC which are developing the Ouidoo platform, an exciting new mobile platform which utilises technologies like augmented reality among others. Barton explains his journey from humble Monash University in Melbourne Australia to one of the most innovative open platforms in the mobile market [...]
The Cerevellum is the first and only cyclometer with an integrated digital rear-view camera. The slim and lightweight design offers seamless mounting in front of the handlebars where it is most protected. The micro-camera lens attaches to the seatpost and faces rearward. Dual display screens featuring EPD technology (easy viewing in direct sunlight) GPS antenna [...]
Article by Martin Gibson – @embody3d @martingibson - 10.07.2010 This week we came across Edison Nation, a Web-based innovation platform that addresses the needs of major U.S. retailers and manufacturers through its social community of inventors, designers and engineers. The community submits to client-sponsored Live Product Searches and if a sponsor selects an innovation(s), the member [...]
Article by Martin Gibson – Twitter – 03.05.2010 Bits From Bytes has developed a super cheat 3D printer that costs a mere $3000 US. The development questions whether 3D printing services in the near future will be undertaken not by professionals but rather inside design studios around the world. It is incredible that Bits for [...]
