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The SolidSmack Weekend Reader | Week 23.16
Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader.
The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top ten stories on SolidSmack this past week.
Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too.
Design Disruptors Explores the Role of Design in the Most Significant Companies of our Time
“It’s no secret that design is more than just about making something look good; many of today’s billion dollar companies are driving record profits through their neverending search to better understand their users to build them better products that are more friendly to use. But as many of our three-dimensional experiences move into two-dimensional interfaces, how are today’s leading companies harnessing the transformative power of customer-focused product design to their advantage?”
Seedles Plans to Grow One Billion Wildflowers, Save the Bees, Save the World
“Bee pollination is tied to almost 33 percent of all American crops, but the bee population has drastically declined in recent years. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 42 percent of bee colonies collapsed in 2015 alone. But San Francisco startup Seedles intends to do something about it by planting one billion wildflowers.”
Adidas Celebrates World Oceans Day by Releasing Shoe Made from Upcycled Ocean Waste
“Since introducing their Futurecraft initiative late last year, Adidas has shown no signs of slowing down their exploration – and intention – of incorporating additive manufacturing and other next generation digital fabrication techniques into their supply chain in the not-too-distant future.”
Indiegogo and Arrow Partner to Help Startups Access Product and Manufacturing
“If you’re thinking of launching a startup (or are already amidst the craziness), Indiegogo and Arrow can help. The companies recently announced a partnership that will give entrepreneurs access to discounted components and manufacturing services through a joint site made just for Indiegogo crowdfunders.”
Boards with Benefits | A Biocomposite Skateboard Inspired by 19th Century Logging
“As the main transportation method of the early logging industry in Northern European countries, uitto – or log driving – was the process of moving logs from a forest to sawmills downstream using the current of a river. It is also the inspiration for a group of Finnish skateboarders who want to bring sustainable skateboard manufacturing into the 21st century. More specifically, the team wants to bring the traditional wooden board into this day and age with an updated cradle to cradle biocomposite skateboard design that is free of harmful chemicals and is 100% fully recyclable without sacrificing build integrity or quality.”
6 Steps to Understanding Integrated CAM in Fusion 360 (and Why It Matters)
“The O’Jays. Remember those guys? Probably not, but I guarantee you’ve heard their most popular song, For the Love of Money. Two chords and a repetitive five-word phrase later, and you’ve got a song stuck in your head for longer than you want. Those could easily be five reasons integrated CAM matters to engineers. But alas, we know engineers are not that superficial. So, in our final foray into Fusion 360 features, we’re going to look at something you shouldn’t overlook–its integrated CAM functionality.”
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