A few months ago core.form-ula sat down with distinguished Professor of William Katavolos for several hrs and discussed everything from his organic manifesto and the origins of his work to the history of Pratt and the future of the profession. These have now been compiled into a 12 part profile that is available in both audio and video formats. Enjoy>>> read more
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Today we have seen the loss of fashion designer Alexander McQueen. A truly exceptional creative individual that will be greatly missed. This happens to be one of our favorite McQueen shows from the Spring/Summer 1999 where he took a white dress and then splattered it w/ paint from 2 robot arms . McQueen was not only epic as a designer of fashion but also understood the theatrics of the conceptual side of the profession.
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Is There Anything We CAN’T Do With Carbon Nanotubes?
Cleaning up toxic spills has always been a problem. It’s hard, and it’s expensive, and you have to be thorough. But things might have just got easier: Scientists from the Peking University and Tsinghua University have created a sponge like no other. It is made of carbon nanotubes – regular carbon atoms arranged in a specific cylindrical shape – and can absorb organic pollutants from the surface of water (such as oil and solvents) up to 180x its weight (!) without absorbing water (see video below to see how light it is). And once its full of toxic liquids, the best part is that you can just wring it and start again. Via:TreeHugger
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One of the most amazing machines I have ever seen. With over 150 years of looming experience, ToMoCo owns a rotary weaver — one of two in existence — which it repurposed to create the carbon fiber A-pillars on the LFA. One of only two circular looms in the world is used to weave dual-tube carbon fiber components read more
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Get inside the famous House of Porsche and see how they create the Porsche 911, one of the most influential and recognizable vehicles in the world. Every distinctive element is manufactured at the Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany, a historical industrial monument. We’ll examine the Porsche factory’s innovative system of lifts, elevators and bridges, which conveys car bodies 50 feet above a public highway. Check below for the video. via National Geographic
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