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Design of the Day: smart car
Your first reaction may be, “What’s a toy car doing on the streets?
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Design of the Day: Alpha Z
Besides the fact that this project continues to rack up design awards of all kinds, besides the fact that it is one of the most stunning boats on the water, this effort speaks volumes to me about project scope.
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3d Connexion
The SpaceNavigator may be the coolest piece of computer hardware I own.
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Online Machine Shop
I haven’t had the opportunity to use it yet, but here’s an intriguing service along the lines of Ponoko. It’s emachineshop.com, and they call themselves an “online machine shop”. You download their free CAD software and use it to draw and/or model your parts, immediately after which you can get pricing, availability and other info.…
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Design of the Day: Ilan Voyager
Here’s some really innovative thinking that has resulted in a number of record voyages: Nigel Irens’ Ilan trimaran concept. With roots in sailing trimarans, these power tri’s are ultra-efficient record setters. The smaller iLan Voyager set a round-Britain record, and the larger Cable & Wirless Adventurer set a round the world record. The Adventurer achieves…
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Design of the Day: Soundolier duo
The Soundolier® duo | Wireless Speaker Lamp is an interesting convergence of lighting and sound. I’m not sure of the value of wireless speakers in a device that must be wired for power anyway, but if you must have rear speakers for your surround sound system, this may be a nice way to camouflage them.
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Design of the Day: R2 Mark II Gaming Mouse
Once you take the time to get to know the R2 Mark II Gaming Mouse it’s a great piece of hardware. It’s smooth, fast, precise and versatile, but it does take some time to actually read the manual, and maybe even create a custom hardware profile. Otherwise, the small size and circular design can throw…
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Design of the Day: Cannondale’s “Quantum Leap”
The designers at Pennsylvania’s Cannondale bicycles have done some beautiful work on a groundbreaking new city bike design. Key features are quick folding, a fully enclosed drivetrain, front suspension, and a striking look. Read about the process, the results, and see more pictures.