10 Apr 2009 | Design, News, Tech
Recently one of the charities in my community has been offered the opportunity to distribute some desktop computers. The catch is that they have no software included. Here’s my take on how to set them up inexpensively and securely, with some genuinely useful,...
19 Mar 2009 | Design, Sustainability
Here’s some innovative thinking from the Dutch firm SPRANQ: drill holes in your type to save ink. As they say, “After Dutch holey cheese, there now is a Dutch font with holes as well.” Sometimes simple things make a difference! Read more at: Ecofont...
29 Jan 2009 | Bicycles & Biking, Design
Some bicycles are works of art. Some are all out speed machines. Some showcase new technology. The M5 Recumbents Carbon Low Racer is all three, and then some… and it’s a production bicycle. In fact, it’s the lightest production bicycle in the world,...
5 Jan 2009 | Design, News
With help from Elegant Themes, charlesbuchwald.com has a brand new look, feel, and functionality! A new template for the site, with some custom, in-house modifications, now provides for a cleaner, more functional experience. An associated Flickr photostream is now...
29 Dec 2008 | Design, News, Tech
The HangBoard project continues to hang on… a new user manual has recently been added to the offerings at hangboard.ca and there are other minor additions or changes to the site. The YouTube videos continue to rack up views and comments. Are you still intrigued by the...
25 Oct 2008 | Bicycles & Biking, Design, Sustainability, Tech
Paul MacCready is one of the most creative and inventive designers I know. Well, I don’t know him personally, but I know of some of his projects, and one of my favorite stories is his leadership of the development of the human powered aircraft in the Gossamer...
