Ecocapsule: efficient design creates housing solutions

Ecocapsule: Efficient Design Creates Housing Solutions

As seen on their webpage, Ecocapsule “is a portable house offering an unmatched dwelling experience. With its immense off-grid life span, worldwide portability and flexibility it is suitable for a wide range of applications: from an independent research station or a tourist lodge to an emergency housing or a humanitarian-action unit.” Why It Matters There…

Bioluminescence: technology’s bright future

Bioluminescence: Technology’s Bright Future

  If you’ll pardon the pun, the future of bioluminescent technology is rather bright. Science is attempting to harness this wonder of nature to benefit our future generations in hopes of designing and creating technology that is able to emit light organically to reduce electrical usage, amongst numerous other possibilities. What is Bioluminescence? Bioluminescence is…

Mario maker: a spiritual successor to mario paint

Mario Maker: A Spiritual Successor to Mario Paint

Growing Up With Mario Paint I remember when I was a child and I received my first video game console…a Super Nintendo…and my life went downhill ever since. Okay, all jokes aside, it was not long after that when a game was released entitled Mario Paint. Being that I was—and still am—rather creative in my…

Microsoft launches incredible 3d printing app as demand increases

Microsoft Launches Incredible 3D Printing App As Demand Increases

Seemingly in recognition of the soaring desire for (and recognition of) 3D printing, Microsoft have released a Window 8.1 application called 3D Builder which offers a basic design interface and includes some template models. Let’s consider it in the context of the numerous uses emerging for the technology, and imagine how widespread 3D printing might…

Blue peter badge set to honor sir jonathan ive

Blue Peter Badge set to Honor Sir Jonathan Ive

Apple Designer, Sir Jonathan Ive, Honored for his Trendsetting Innovation The internationally based programme, Blue Peter, through BBC has presented their selective gold Blue Peter Badge to Sir Jonathan Ive, Design Chief at Apple. Ive’s many accomplishments under his belt have helped steer Apple to the powerhouse it stands today, but even more impressively Blue…