The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
AdultsBusinessProductivityEngineeringDesignProblem-SolvingBill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can. He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can.
Snowboarder Builds His Amazing Tiny House In The Mountain, And It's Absolutely Beautiful
AdultsNatureSportsArchitectureDesignEnvironmentPro-snowboarder, Mike Basich, tours his self-built 225 square foot home in the middle of his 40 acre snow covered property near Truckee, CA - and shows how being close to nature drives his most creative decisions.
This new type of 3D printing was inspired by Terminator 2
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyDesignEngineeringFilmThis new 3D printing technology by Carbon 3d looks like science fiction. But it's entirely real. Vox's Joseph Stromberg explains.
For What's Next: The New Chromebook Pixel
AdultsGadgetsSoftware EngineeringTechnologyDesignThe new Chromebook Pixel is the next generation in precision engineering and design.
Lego-style apartment transforms into infinite spaces
AdultsConstructionCreativityArchitectureDesignWhen Christian Schallert isn't cooking, dressing, sleeping or eating, his 24 square meter (258 square feet) apartment looks like an empty cube. To use a piece of furniture, he has to build it.
Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery Is An Act Of Art
AdultsArtConstructionDesignArchitectureInteresting way of connecting wood beams.
Learning to Fly: Dimples and Golf Ball Design
AdultsDesignSportsEngineeringMeet Nick Nardacci, Titleist Senior Manager of Product Development - Aerodynamics and learn how dimples help the #1 Ball in Golf to fly.
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Time-Lapse: Build Your LEGO Christmas!
AdultsConstructionReligionEntertainmentDIYDesignWatch Australia's largest LEGO Christmas Tree being built! Check it out this Christmas
This New IKEA Desk Lets You Sit Or Stand At Work
AdultsDesignWorkGadgetsProductivityWith the push of a button, you can raise or lower the desk to your desired height. This will make you happier at work.
This Amazing Tailor From Amsterdam Makes iPhone 6 Plus Fit In Your Pocket
AdultsDesignTechnologyFashionGadgetsApple fans, go and find him for help now!
Homeless Fonts
AdultsEqualitySocietyVisual DesignArtCharityDesignHomelessfonts is an Arrels Foundation initiative which consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless. The idea behind these typefaces is for people and brands to use them in their announcements. All profits are intended to help the 1400 people supported by the Arrels Foundation.
What is Nest? Why did Google buy it for $3.2 Billon
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceDesignMarketingBusinessTechnologyEnergyGadgetsNest builds products like this thermostat that can be remotely set via your smartphone or tablet to automatically adjust to a particular temperature. It also connects to Wi-Fi to analyze and compare the outside weather with your indoor environment in real-time. The thermostat even has a sensor with a 150-degree range to detect when you're not home, so it can adjust the temperature accordingly, and save energy.
3Doodler Kickstarter Video - The World's First 3D Printing Pen
AdultsArtGadgetsTechnologyCreativityDesignIt's a pen that can draw in the air! 3Doodler is the 3D printing pen you can hold in your hand. Lift your imagination off the page!