Category Archives: 3D Design

A 3D-printed mechanical computer with punch-cards

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Stefano

Chris Fenton created a little marvel putting together some cool skills about 3D Printing, basic computing knowledge and a lot of creativity. His Turbo Entabulator is made of (mostly) 3D-printed parts and performs basic computational tasks… mechanically: it’s something that … Continue reading →

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Collab: a collaborative workspace in Manhattan – probably the best workplace ever

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Stefano

The folks at MakeZine published this video showing Collab, a Manhattan-based workspace where co-working is a common practice. I’m a long-time fan of co-working and have been following co-working expert Massimo Carraro and his CoWO project growing up, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Design + animation ? Motion design: a new dimension and a graphic approach

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Stefano

I love animation, I love graphic design but… where is the boundary between animated films and motion graphic design? This video (9:30″) helps you see the different kinds of animated graphics and motion design approaches that can be used in … Continue reading →

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Maker Holography Kit – and some how-to about holograms

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Stefano

Make is an ever-surprising source of inspiration! This time is about holography – and an under $ 100 kit should get all of us making holograms at home, albeit quite small and not so detailed… (but what the heck: it’s … Continue reading →

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Autodesk 123D: design in 3D, print, cut, create (yes, it’s that easy!)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Stefano

I’ve been writing a tutorial about Autodesk Photofly, until now the best way to convert 2D photos into 3D models (and show off on your iPad!). Now it’s time to get real 3D… in the real world! Autodesk has just … Continue reading →

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