$199 on kickstarter
MakesmithCNC desktop CNC router
MakesmithCNC desktop router $195 on kickstarter started by two guys from Santa Cruz
New Matter MOD-t 3d printer
indiegogo $199 3d printer partnered with Frog Design
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/new-matter-mod-t-3d-printing-for-everyone/
via fastcodesign
Kindle Formatting
There is a lot of stupid and confusing info for formatting your book for Amazon Kindle. These are the best guides I’ve found so far.
https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=A17W8UM0MMSQX6
http://johnaugust.com/2009/kindle-formatting-for-web-geeks
The ebook Design and Development Guide by Paul Salvette
http://derekjcanyon.blogspot.com/2010/10/step-by-by-step-kindle-ebook-html.html
http://kindleformatting.com/formatting.php
From Kindle Formatting:
Use the custom
<mbp:pagebreak />tags to mark pagebreaks in the text. I suggest you include one in front of every chapter or section.The Kindle has built-in bookmarks for the Table of Contents and the start of the book’s content. Use the following anchor tags to mark those places in your book:
<a name="TOC"/>and<a name="start"/>. Place the anchors right after the page break tag, before any headings or paragraphs.
Understanding vector shapes in Illustrator
a short tutorial by Matt D. Smith
http://mattdsmith.com/understanding-vector-shapes-in-illustrator/
how to video
Grovo.com
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.