Trend: LED

LEDs are everywhere! It seems that they are popping up in many different applications, as seen in the photos. (and in these two a space theme!) For more home applications see http://www.trendir.com/.

Fashioning Technology

Here is an interesting site dedicated to technology forward fashion . . . or is it fashion forward technology?

In any case, there are a lot of interesting ideas. I'm not sure how they will come out in our hardware, but we'll just have to dream it up!

http://www.fashioningtech.com/

Define it Quick: Parting Line

I was looking into how to make molds for chocolate and came across a term we use often during design/development: Parting Line.

Parting Line - is where two halves of a mold come together.


During design and model making, we establish that line so that it can be manufactured. After metal enters the tool, or mold cavity, it needs to be able to come cleanly from the cavity.

The above images were from the mold making website which sells the materials and has some nice how-tos for aspiring chocolateers and the like. Find more info here: makeyourownmolds.com