Hack your car: box for media player or smartphone

Some time ago I dismantle the central console of my Mazda 5 because I noticed it had a useless black plastic piece in the center. I removed it and 3D print with the Monoprice printer my own custom box. The measures were spot on; I love this little 3D printer. Here the results:

AR Globe toy

AR toy with a earth globe.

OrbBot

An AR sensor that makes any object in your livin an interruptor

An interesting way to use a kinek sensor to scan the real space in your living room, then map any fixed object in a virtual world, to use it as an switch for other smart items in the room.

New York Toy Fair 2017

Interesting points about the latest trend in the toy industry. The sense of a stronger infusion between the digital interactions with games and activities and the physical toys. The coined term is "Physital".

Physital: combination of physical and digital
Also in 2017 is about theatrical entertainment: mixing movies, IP's and toys.

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When I refered to Industrial Design some years ago I used to be was disappointed at what the discipline had become: superfluous consumerism and useless gadgets. Then, once I was visiting the Melinda-Bill Gates Museum at Seattle and my wife pointed me to a book in one of the benches. I started reading it and suddenly my mind went to a mindfulness state; my lost industrial designer sole went into peace with my humanity when I saw all these incredible projects around the world all dedicated to solve real big social problems in many places with such simplicity and intelligence. Design for the real world, solving real big issues; it's about simple problems but with huge implications for a large group of people from different locations and not easy solutions.

The book is starting to get slightly outdated (from 2009), needs a new refresh (accounting more on mobile communications, usability, transportation, internet, etc) but it was very refreshing. I was mesmerized, very happy; fill with inner peace and pride.

Design Revolution: 100 products that empower people

My latest acquisition: Monoprice 3D printer

I bought this Monoprice printer; the cheapest of the market.

I'm surprise how good is this 3D printer. Apart from a couple of initial glitches (nothing that one cannot solve from forums on the internet) is very fast and practical.




Monoprice 3D printer IIIP

I have been using it for one week. It's a great 3D printer for the price, and the resolution is not bad at all. workable fast desktop 3D printer. Recommended so far.

Kickstarter project : Vaquform

Interesting kickstarter project for a machine to make vacuum form at your desk. Can be very practical for small or medium prototypes.

Vaquform - Digital Vacuum former