Ever wanted to access your 3D models on your iPhone, take a photograph of your surroundings, then place the 3D model in the photo? No, well at least now the option is on the horizon.

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Eco Design for Everyone

Knoend is a design innovation studio that believe that design is a catalyst for change and has the power to create new experiences that will bring enhanced meaning to life. Knoend’s company name was conceived to describe the limitless possibilities that knowledge can bring to the world.
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Pollocks Pop Up Store Sells Your Junk Back To You as Art

Inspired by the recession and compelled to create something positive, ‘Worthless’ is a live art installation that explored the value of material objects in the heart of Seven Dials. For one week only (22nd–29th May) members of the public were invited to bring their own ‘worthless’ items into the store, and have them transformed into pieces of art.

The event tips it’s discarded hat to the institution that once was Woolworths, via ironic references throughout the installation space. A team of Pollocks creatives worked continually throughout the week on transforming items into works of art. The experience cumulated for the customer, when on collection of their item, they were asked to pay how much they feel the new item is worth (think Radiohead’s In Rainbows sans digital)

A pick’n’mix of ‘worthless to priceless’ creations was exhibited in the store from 1st – 5th June, with several items being auctioned at Octave Jazz Bar on behalf of the ‘MS Society’.

Born out of the ferocity of youth – a desire to run before one can crawl, rolling out of bed against the back drop of your mothers imperatives, and walking down the street to hyper bass lines and expletives – Pollocks is a dynamic fusion of Art, Music and Life.

“Our objective is to empower, inspire, and promote the creativity of the freethinking individual. The evolution of youth has resulted in a coup d’etat on stereotypical revolts against the establishment, breeding a brand of youth that are ready to take over the reins of the creative, social and political. Invite your lover to a Francoise Nielly exhibition, two-step to Skream, pop bottles whilst throwing up your peace sign.”

The Pollocks revolution will be digitalised, and it would be a pleasure to have your company.

via PSFK

Innovative use of CNC ‘digital joints’.

Panels 02 & 03 by Paris based sebastien wierinck will be shown at salone Satellite with the 101pct Designed in Brussels selection. The interesting thing about this work that sets it apart from much of the flat pack furniture in the field is the use of CNC specific construction joints, rather than emulating standard joinery or basic slots.
As CNC cabinetry becomes more accessible we will see some otherwise impossible (or at least really really difficult) digital wood joints being shared on the web.
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Inspired by vintage printing blocks, this chest of 26 drawers is made from solid oak - the perfect place to file everything from A-Z!
The ALPHABET chest of drawers by Kent and London (of Kent) stands around waist height.

My high school german grammar is pretty poor but I can kinda see what is going on with the Alphabet Furniture from SET26 and I think it is cool..

They even dip into mass customization with an online configurator so you can design your own, and specifiy the colour and, spacing…

You will have to imagine another ‘O’ on the end of Ponoko as they only allow for 5 characters with their configurator, but I don’t think that will dampen sales??

By Algorithmic Artisans NERVOUS SYSTEM

Inspired by the complex forms of radiolarians (amoeboid protozoa that produce intricate mineral skeletons), where intricate pattern is integral to structure, these shapes derive from a simulation of spring meshes which form mirrored catenoid surfaces. Nervous System have created interactive software to morph, twist, and subdivide each design, transforming a simple mesh to a complex patterned structure.

The final design is built up layer by layer in durable nylon plastic using Selective Laser Sintering, a kind of 3D printing. These forms would be impossible to create by traditional manufacturing methods. The process imparts the pieces with a coral-like texture, while the slight flexibility of nylon and airy design.
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Especially for you.

Do you ever see people lining up for an autographed book/C.D./whatever and wonder what compels us to seek proof of the artists hand on what is otherwise a mass produced item. Is it odd that we are not satisfied that the author has written the book, we then want a level of authenticity and intimacy with the person behind the object.
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From render to reality in a mouse click (and possibly 1000 hours of hard work)


A recent post on the Shapeways community forum by a “junior member” has some amazing photos of the process of building a micro helicopter using parts printed using Shapeways 3D printing services.
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Pixelogic has just announced the new 3D Print Exporter plugin for ZBrush.

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Tineke Beunders and Nathan Wierink are ontwerpduo. Former students of the Design Academy Eindhoven, they’re part of the Dutch domination of design right now. Their work is intentionally playful: making a toy out of table, turning a pillow into a game, and having fun with joinery.

Room 222 was conceived as a hotel room just for children, designed with built in invitations for creative interaction. The CNC milled Marbelous table has spiraled supports and a simple maze carved into the legs. There is even a little shelf at the base for the marble box.

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