I remember during my second year at Pratt Arch, I nearly took off some fingers with the table saw. The very next day, a classmate was not so fortunate as I was and ended up with 2 dozen stitches across his hand. Here is profile of Eurekazon that core77 did recently….I hope many of the schools decide to add this to their model-shops.
Commissioned for Milan 2010, Jason Bruges Studio’s latest creation is a captivating artwork featuring Lumiblade OLEDs. Mimosa is an interactive artwork displaying behavior that mimics responsive plant systems.The piece was inspired by the Mimosa family of plants, which change kinetically to suit their environmental conditions. The studio has used the slim form of individual OLEDs to create delicate light petals, forming flowers, which open and close in response to visitors.
Ultimate Factories on the National Geographic Channel is back, once again delivering an in-depth look at what goes into the production of some of the world’s top automobiles.
What does it take to craft the new Audi R8, a revolutionary road car that rockets to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and rivals the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini? We’ll head to the state-of-the-art Audi R8 factory in Neckarsulm, Germany, to see how the car’s ultralight aluminum frame and high-tech fuel injection system are meticulously hand-built. In total, it takes more than a week and 120 of Audi’s most experienced workers to produce one Audi R8. via National Geographic
Our friends at Core77 put up this interesting post we would like to share:
Chris Reilly and Taylor Hokanson, two Chicago-based artists who teach at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, have just completed the DIYLILCNC, an open-source set of plans to make a fully functional CNC mill for around $700.
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