http://www.grovo.com/how-it-works
Sort of like lynda.com but with 1 minute lessons.
“Each day, Grovo takes the top sites, apps, and topics on the Internet and creates 15+ 60-second video lessons teaching you only the things you need to know. “
Pegasus Touch Laser SLA 3D Printer: Low cost, High Quality
from Full Spectrum Laser
Pegasus Touch Laser SLA 3D Printer: Low cost, High Quality
waka waka solar light
skillshare.com
“Learn Real-World Skills from Incredible Teachers
Project-Based Classes, Anytime, Anywhere.”
http://www.skillshare.com/classes/fashion/A-Staple-of-Branding-How-to-Start-Your-Fashion-Company/915436837/projects
DI Wire bender
“The DIWire is the first desktop wire bender, a new archetype for rapid prototyping, it transforms drawn curves into bent wire that can be assembled to make just about anything” http://www.pensalabs.com/
QUQUQ Campingbox
This is a very clever solution for van camping
Neil Saiki Cargo bicycle
Founder of Santa Cruz’s Zero Motorcycles, Neil Saiki’s new venture is an electric cargo bicycle. His kickstarter site is http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1594333219/cargo-bicycles-are-the-new-car
OpenBuilds Parts
http://openbuildspartstore.com
CNC rail parts, V-Slot, OpenRail, Wheels, Bearings, Brackets, Electronics, Hardware, Plates, Shims, Spacers, Timing Belts, Timing Pulleys, Tools and More…
artist Frank Kozik
Anna Newman visiting Frank Kozik in his studio.
http://bulletjournal.com/
“Bullet journal is for those who feel there are few platforms as powerful as the blank paper page. It’s an analog system for the digital age that will help you organize the present, record the past, and plan for the future. ” http://bulletjournal.com via fastcodesign.com
iDraw for Mac and iPad
A $25 alternative to Adobe Illustrator for Mac and iPad
“Draw is a powerful feature-packed vector design and illustration application, now available for both Mac OS X and iPad.
All of the tools you need to create everything from detailed technical illustrations to beautiful works of art.”
OpenDesk open source furniture
TAZ 3D printer large format
https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=products/taz-3d-printer
Large build $2195
- Printing
- Print Area: 298mm x 275mm x 250mm (11.7in x 10.8in x 9.8in)
- Print Volume: 20,500cm3 (1238 in3) of usable space
- Top Print Speed: 200mm/sec (7.9in/sec)
- Print Tolerance: 0.1mm (0.0039in) in X and Y axes. Z axis is dependent on layer thickness
- Layer Thickness: 0.075mm to 0.35mm (0.003in – 0.0138in)
- Supported Materials: ABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA, and wood filaments
- Usable Filament Sizes: standard 3mm (0.1in)
Hartmut Esslinger of Frog Design
Frog was one first great Silicon Valley design firms.
processing.org
“Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work.”
Learning Processing by Daniel Shiffman book, tutorials, examples, exercises
An online interactive site at http://tributary.io/inlet/6666089
Vitsoe Shelving by Dieter Rams
Get Your Shit Together .org
Life and Death Planning:
Low effort, high reward.
workflowy list software
https://workflowy.com
“WorkFlowy is an organizational tool that makes life easier. It can help you organize personal to-dos, collaborate on large team projects, take notes, write research papers, keep a journal, plan a wedding, and much more”
Playgrounds Digital Arts Fest from Vimeo
Tim Ferriss
http://www.timferriss.com/ author of The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body
according to Boing Boing http://boingboing.net/2012/11/30/gweek-077-tim-ferriss-author.html
“Tim is a broad-spectrum enthusiast and his sense of curiosity drives him to learn about and participate in a dizzyingly large number of activities. He’s developed a system of sorts to quickly pick up enough skills and knowledge to understand, participate in, and appreciate crafts and practices such as learning languages, game hunting, martial arts, body building, tango dancing, and startup investment. His latest book, The 4-Hour Chef“