A Heavy-Duty Disappearing Swing Mount for Fixed Tools
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by Rain Noe
46m ago
This Tool Swing was invented by Rich Meyer, a Nebraska-based fabricator. It's a way to store fixed tools like vises, bench grinders, chop saws, planers, tubing notchers and benders beneath your worksurface; when you need to access the tool you simply swing it out and up. Turning these two handles locks it into place. There's no word on cost, because there are no units in production; Meyer is looking to license his invention ..read more
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An Interactive Classic Videogame Art Piece that References the Stock Market
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by Rain Noe
46m ago
Breakfast is a Brooklyn-based kinetic art studio. They've created this Billion Dollar Arcade Series, a collection of interactive art pieces that recall the earliest videogames: Pong, Breakout and Space Invaders. A flip-disc display is used to provide the "pixels." Motion trackers concealed within the frame read the user's motions, allowing them to play the games using gestures. For me it's a bridge too far, but in creating these pieces, Breakfast is trying to make a statement about how videogames have gone from humble curiosities to generating billions of dollars in revenue. To that end ..read more
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Core77 Weekly Roundup (2-10-25 to 2-14-25)
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
Here's what we looked at this week: FOLD is an origami-based recyclable cardboard alternative to EPS foam packaging. Apple research yields "expressive and functional" non-anthropomorphic robot, inspired by Pixar's logo lamp. Architecture student Lotte Scheder-Bieschin has invented "Unfold Form," a brilliant formwork that reduces concrete & steel usage in vaulted structures. Re-Grip is a cleverly-designed product for installing new handles on old tools. The VanAir Door is a sleek-looking door with a hidden ventilation channel. It offers privacy without compromising airflow. The Optima ..read more
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Industrial Design Case Study: iFixit's Sleek Soldering Iron System
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
iFixit, the company dedicated to teaching people how to repair their own products, has plenty of engineering expertise. What they don't have is industrial design chops. When they wanted to create their own soldering iron system, they turned to ID consultancy Spanner to create a powerful unit that would be consistent with their brand. The resultant product is called the FixHub. iFixit FixHub At Spanner, we're passionate about collaborating with innovative companies to bring amazing products to life. That's why we were thrilled to partner with iFixit on the FixHub, a soldering iron that's more ..read more
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3D Printing on a Bed That Can Tilt and Move Yields Unique Objects
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
Take a look at this object, which is obviously 3D-printed. Ask yourself: How did they do it? In this case, "they" is Dutch designer Stijn van Aardenne, whose Maze Lamp caught our eye last year. More recently, van Aardenne has been teasing a new "revolving print bed" he's developed: It was used to produce the piece shown up top, which he calls the "Honey Dipper:" "The Honey Dipper is the first output and proof of concept of a new 4-axis rotary printer prototype I've been developing, designed to align layer orientation with the flow of the geometry. A perfect match with transparent materials ..read more
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Aluminum Tariffs to Raise Price of Beer
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
An unfortunate knock-on effect of Trump's tariffs on aluminum imports will hit the packaging sector. While Coca-Cola is currently available in aluminum cans, the company revealed in an earnings call that "if aluminum cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles." Reducing plastic use is not a priority of this administration, and Coca-Cola's shift won't ruffle any governmental feathers. Breweries and beer drinkers will also be affected. Tour average beer manufacturer doesn't have the diverse portfolio of packaging options of a Coca-Cola, and those breweries heavily inves ..read more
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Industrial Design Student Work: Technical Clothing Made from Natural Materials
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
This excellent Avants project is by Industrial Design student Juliette Masson. Done as her diploma project at ECAL, the project expores the use of more environmentally-friendly materials for technical clothing. "Synthetic fibers are now a common feature of sportswear, including in the hiking world. These are popular for their technical properties: lightness, elasticity, low absorbency, and wrinkle resistance, among others. However, the environmental impact of these materials is significant, both during manufacture and throughout their life cycle." "In response to this issue, Avants propose ..read more
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Blending Science, Nature, and Business - It Sets the Tone 
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by Core Jr
4d ago
The Core77 Design Awards Sustainability category features any designed product, service, or system tackling issues around sustainability in a thoughtful, research-backed manner through strategies ranging from materials, production methods, efficient systems, packaging and shipping, etc. If there is one thing Kara Pecknold worries about in the world of design, it is: "that we will avoid some of the deep work and thoughtful intention that is required to be active participants in supporting the shape of a livable future that sustains both people and planet." This concern for sustainability has sh ..read more
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Tile-Based Lamps, Yea or Nay?
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
These UU Tiles are by Unknown Untitled, a Paris-based industrial design firm. They're essentially tile-based lamps. "UU Tiles…began as a research initiative and evolved into a full tile collection thanks to a collaboration with a historic Normandy tile manufacturer. Challenging the prevailing focus on mobility and flexibility in interior design, UU Tiles explores sustainability via permanence and integrated functions. It comprises plain tiles, ceramic hooks, and lamps. A sense of modernity arises even though the enduring quality of the material supports the search for timeless forms." T ..read more
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Low-Tech Candelabra: Industrial Designer Sebastian Bergne's Simple Candloop
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by Rain Noe
4d ago
British industrial designer Sebastian Bergne designed this Candloop way back in 1999. Made of stainless steel wire and aluminum for the candle holders, it's a simple way to turn a wine bottle into a candelabra. This is low-tech '90s design, when design was still fun. It's recently been brought back into production by German housewares brand Details Produkte. They run €20/$20 a pop ..read more
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