Luigi Colani, the 3D Philosopher…
A long time ago, a product design student got a brief for “A two wheel scooter that is different” and was inspired by a remarkable designer. 20’something years later I still find Luigi Colani’s work b...
Robin Capper
A Kiwi, but not a flightless bird or brown fuzzy skin green centred fruit. Humanist, Skeptic, Cyclist, Car Enthusiast, Westie Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand | he/him
Automobile
A Ferrari Enzo & McLaren F1 in the real world?
There are road going versions of both in New Zealand, but it’s unlikely you’d see them out together. Lucky Tiff Needell had the opportunity to try both… Via carscoop.blogspot.com
Comedy
Shouldn't encourage spam but...
Thought it was funny these two messages appeared at the same time in the Discussion Group feeds…
TypePad
Just noticed, 1k posts...
This is RobiNZ CAD Blog Post: 1001 Lifetime page views: 325382 Average per day: 278.34 In the past 7 days: 2356 Today since midnight GMT: 290 RSS Subscribers: 704 Thanks for visit...
Kiwi Photography & Art - Art Attak
Continuing yesterdays theme, another artistic former colleague launches on the web… Art Attak | Painting | Photography | Gifts Art Attak began in 2005 as a brand for the creative work of Lesley...
Words as art - artazon
I recently caught up with a former colleague who I hadn’t seen for a few years. Have a look at her stylish new venture: funky word art for your home stylish - effective - simple www.artazon.c...
CAD and BIM General
An introduction to the Green Building Revolution...
KQED QUEST provide a nice short, 11 minute, introduction to the Green Building revolution They cite the new California Academy of Sciences , Golden Gate Park, as new building example and Adobe Systems...
Cool Hardware
Nanotechnology explained...
This is a nice introduction to Nanotechnology; via chris.pirillo
AutoCAD
On the Ning Nang Nong, Where AutoCAD Architecture goes Bong!
It’s been one of those days, actually two days. Finish a deployment for AutoCAD Architecture, test it and find it works perfectly until you shut down. Then, after a short delay, “Bong”!* Running fi...
AutoCAD Architecture
XML Schema Monkeys?
It’s strange what you find on a CAD Discussion Group. It started with a question about the AutoCAD Architecture Tool Ccatalog system, a serious answer mentioned “XML Schema”, then a comment about it b...
Office
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Message Editor, it's Word but it's not...
In earlier versions of Outlook there was an option to “ Use Microsoft Word as your Message editor ”. This meant other applications, like MindManager SnagIt, which had Word integration also worked with...
MindManager Pro 7 Ribbon vs Toolbars, which uses less screen real estate?
Following on from my earlier post on the “Fluent UI” one of the comments I’ve seen about MindManager Pro 7, and Office 2007, is concern at the amount of screen used by the ribbon in comparison to tool...