TAKING PHONE ACCESSORIES TO THE EXTREME - Introducing Mobiscanner

Integrating their way into our pockets and every day lives, you may find yourself asking, "What exactly can and should we be using our mobile phones for?". This article introduces a simple yet unusual phone accessory- but is it going too far?

HARSH TRUTHS OF UNIVERSITY - why you need to learn them for yourself

What your universe looks like.

What is the circumference of the universe? How long does it take for a swarm of ants to eat a cow? All very important questions. None of which I will address in this article. I will, however, address just as important questions like 'Should I even be at university?' and 'When will I know what I want to do in life?'. The answer may not be what you want to hear.

PROTOTYPES- how to make high quality models for university

 How I make high quality prototype models for my university projects. The first and second model may look similar, but one is ridiculously easy to make and requires almost no tools (seriously).

THE MECHALAMP - a custom designed and built lamp

A one-of lamp manufactured from laser cut aluminium and cast resin.

This lamp was part of a second year industrial design university project. It is made from 4mm thick laser cut aluminium and solid clear casting resin, held together by custom machined fasteners. It is fully adjustable and operational (more in-context and lighting pictures coming soon!). Click here to see my other blog which shows the processes involved in making this lamp.

THE SECRETS TO AMAZING RENDERS- 3D CAD rendering that looks like real life.

Think of rendering like playing Jenga- one slightly wrong move and it all comes crashing down into a pile of failure. So how do you get your renders looking just the way you want them to?

HOW TO DEAL WITH MANUFACTURERS FOR YOUR PROJECTS- A vital 5 minute guide

Don't know how to? Read on to find out...

Your projects will involve dealing with manufacturers- whether the process is laser cutting metal, CNC machining, printing or anything else not manufactured within the compounds of your schools facilities. It makes sense to know how to efficiently deal with such processes.

MAKE A PROFESSIONAL INTRO VIDEO FOR YOUR SITE / YOUTUBE CHANNEL

This tutorial shows you how to use SolidWorks to create a stunning and hyper realistic video intro to accommodate and compliment your YouTube videos, website or blog. Using this tutorial, you could have any text, video length, shapes or colours you want. The possibilities are endless!