NOVEDGE Blog

The Edge: Margie O’Driscoll Unbuilds San Francisco

by novedge August 30, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Margie O'Driscoll: I am the Executive Director of AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture and Design. I've had the amazing good fortune to work with two co-curators on this exhibition Danielle Rathbun and Emi Stielstra. Novedge: I can't wait to visit […]
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The Edge: The Fuel3D Scanner: Point, Shoot, Capture

by novedge August 27, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Stuart Mead: Hi! I’m Stuart Mead, CEO of Fuel3D. Before coming to Fuel3D, I worked for a number of technology start-ups, most recently I was the CEO at a bionic technology developer, Touch Bionics. Novedge: What is the Fuel3D? Stuart Mead: The Fuel3D […]
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Novedge Webinar #83: Vectorworks Landmark Q&A with Tamsin Slatter

by novedge August 26, 2013 0 min read

Last week Tamsin Slatter lead a great webinar on Vectorworks Landmark for our Novedge Webinar Series and some of your questions remained unanswered because of our time constraints. We sent all remaining questions to Tamsin and she answered them below.   Q: I am having trouble with the creation of roof tools. Tamsin, do you have any […]
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Specials and New Releases – August 26, 2013

by novedge August 26, 2013 0 min read

Are you a netfabb user? Version 5 is here! Also, this is the last week to take advantage of the biggest deal of the year on Cinema 4D. And the clock is ticking as we approach the new releases of Artlantis 5, and Maxwell Render v3 in September. New Releases Pre order Cinema 4D Release 15 Now and Save! Until […]
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The Edge: Traci Lesneski’s 21st Century Libraries

by novedge August 22, 2013 0 min read

Photo by Drew Carlson Photography Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Traci Lesneski: In short, I get paid to be curious. As a designer, I’m always looking at buildings, spaces, objects, people, materials…and considering what works and why people respond (positively or negatively) to them. I am curious about […]
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The Edge: The ArchiteXt Files

by novedge August 20, 2013 0 min read

Meet the mysterious creators of Architext, the webcomic that's all about the daily grind of architects. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do? JOKER: I’m a somewhat disgruntled architectural designer. I’ve finished my IDP, but have yet to take the AREs. I can’t say for sure whether or not […]
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Specials and New Releases – August 19, 2013

by novedge August 19, 2013 0 min read

September is approaching fast and with it the releases of Artlantis 5, Cinema 4D R15 and Maxwell Render v3. There are only a few days left to take advantage of some of the best specials of the year, don't wait too long!  New to the Novedge Catalog 3DA Systems Lat week we welcomed aboard 3DA. 3DA Systems' integrated software […]
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The Edge: The Architect and the City

by novedge August 16, 2013 0 min read

September this year will be a very special month here in San Francisco, as we'll get to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Architecture and the City. This annual festival is a celebration across the city of architecture and I will be posting interviews with some of the people who this year will contribute to the […]
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The Edge: The Jellyfish Act

by novedge August 13, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Adrian Alva: I’m basically a New Media Art Director and Motion Designer. I work generally for agencies, education institutions like museums, theatre, live acts and brands. I mainly do a lot of boring agency work. From design art direction and web, to […]
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Specials and New Releases – August 12, 2013

by novedge August 12, 2013 0 min read

Are you a C4D or Autodesk user? If so, you really don't want to miss these big promotions!  New Specials  Autodesk 0% Financing – Only from Novedge Novedge is offering 0% financing on qualified orders over $10,000. Hurry up and contact us now for more details. This is a very limited time offer and it […]
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The Edge: The Urban Conga on Tour

by novedge August 09, 2013 0 min read

Remember Mark Perrett from Tips for Architecture School? We caught up with him after his tour to see what he is up to after graduating. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Mark Perrett: Designer. Musician. Writer. Educator. Tumblr Blog Aficionado. Polymath. I am the Co-Founder of the innovative community-building […]
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The Edge: George Grace’s Wonder Team

by novedge August 06, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do George Grace: I represent six digital illustrators who work across a range of disciplines, producing everything from CGI to character development, icon design and site specific work as well as typography, animation and editorial illustration- so it’s a pretty diverse offering. The […]
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Specials and New Releases – August 5, 2013

by novedge August 05, 2013 0 min read

This week's specials and new releases at Novedge have something for everybody. New Specials  AutoPREP Basic for AutoCAD Save over $500 when you buy a copy of AutoPREP Basic with a one year subscription 5/150. AutoPREP is a cleanup tool for AutoCAD 2014 (Windows Version), it will clean, compare and organize your drawings and files. Read […]
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The Edge: Evan Troxel’s Show and Tell.

by novedge July 31, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Evan Troxel: My twitter bio is constantly changing, but I like how we are limited to 160 characters to keep our story concise. I feel compelled to do that here too as we all know that as busy professionals there isn’t a […]
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Specials and New Releases – July 30, 2013

by novedge July 30, 2013 0 min read

Today I am taking a break from The Edge, my interview series with artists and innovators, to highlight some of the specials and new releases at Novedge. It's going to be a very busy week! Specials  Cinema 4D Release 15 Summer Special Until the end of August, when you purchase a new seat of Cinema 4D R14 you will receive […]
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The Edge: A River Runs Through It

by novedge July 26, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Marica McKeel: Architect, designer, foodie, entrepreneur. I am the founder of Studio MM, an architecture firm based in New York City and focused on contemporary modern design. Currently I'm working on projects in both NYC and Upstate New York. Studio MM approaches […]
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The Edge: 3D Printed Eyewear

by novedge July 23, 2013 0 min read

Marc Levinson John Mauriello Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Marc Levinson: I am an Industrial Designer by trade and I am passionate about creating innovative, well designed products and the businesses around them. John Mauriello: I am a product designer. I am in charge of designing the […]
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The Edge: Milana Huang’s Turbo Snails

by novedge July 19, 2013 0 min read

Turbo, the new animated film from Dreamworks Animation premiered this week. We talk to Milana Huang, its Character Technical Director, about her work and inspiration. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Milana Huang: As a kid I loved to draw. I wanted to illustrate books and poems. Fast forward a bit and […]
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Novedge RhinoGold Webinar #78: Q&A with TDM Solutions

by novedge July 17, 2013 0 min read

Did you watch last week's Novedge Webinar? The program ran overtime and questions kept coming in. Graciously, the team at TDM Solutions agreed to answer all remaining questions from the audience on our blog.    Q: Are there other types of bezel settings in RhinoGold 4.0? A: Several prongs studio, head studios, etc Q: Will the […]
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The Edge: CAD, Paper, Scissor.

by novedge July 16, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Matthew Shlian: I'm Matthew Shlian and I fold paper. Novedge: I have to say, I love your artist's statement. Can you talk more about how you draw inspiration from different disciplines? Matthew Shlian: Everything is connected.  When I was in high school […]
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The Edge: Neal Pann, conversations with an Architect.

by novedge July 12, 2013 0 min read

Today's interview with Neal Pann will be followed by a Google Hangout on Air on Tuesday July 16th, details here. Don't miss this this live discussion on How to Succeed in Architecture: Start Your Own Business. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do  Neal Pann: I am an alumnus […]
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The Edge: Alan Murray’s Silverlining

by novedge July 09, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Alan Murray: I've always been drawn to art from an early age, school went well but I was turned down for a place at art college, so at 16 I applied for apprentice positions. Luckily I managed to secure a spot at […]
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The Edge: Bruno Fonzi, at the Intersection of Art and Tech

by novedge July 02, 2013 0 min read

  Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Bruno Fonzi: Tech geek, entrepreneur and supporter of the arts. I am co-founder of Lanica, a mobile game platform for javascript developers. In 2009 I started CODAME, a San Francisco based organization. We run not-for-profit events, inspiring, promoting and bringing Art […]
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The Edge: The Sugar Lab

by novedge June 28, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do  Liz von Hasseln: Kyle and I both have backgrounds in molecular biology, but about 5 years ago we decided to transition to architecture, and we graduated from SCI_arc this past fall with Masters of Architecture. SCI_arc makes it a point to embrace […]
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The Edge: Andy Lasseter’s Lighting Design

by novedge June 25, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Andy Lasseter: I am a freelance Lighting & Event Designer specializing in corporate meetings and a 17-year veteran of Corporate AV and Live Events.I provide the creative scenic and lighting design elements that promote brand identity, focus attention and create mood onstage […]
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The Edge: Architecture with a capital ‘A’

by novedge June 21, 2013 0 min read

Today we chat with Andrew van Leeuwen and Kevin Eckert, the minds behind BUILD LLC, an industrious design-build firm in Seattle, whose work focuses on permanence, sustainability and efficiency.  Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Andrew and Kevin: We run Seattle based BUILD LLC, a design-build firm focused on modern architecture […]
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The Edge: Brian Ringley, Embracing Design Technology.

by novedge June 18, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Brian Ringley: I was educated as an architect but currently work as what might best be described as a design technologist. I’m the Technology Coordinator at City Tech, CUNY’s senior technology college in Brooklyn, where I manage our digital fabrication lab, which […]
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The Edge: The Sanchez Code

by novedge June 14, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do  Jose Sanchez: Well, my name is Jose Sanchez, I’m a Chilean architect. I graduated from the Design Research Lab (DRL) at the Architectural Association. During that period, I started focusing on a generative design agenda, using coding as the main means for […]
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Novedge Webinar #74: Q&A with Francesc Salla – Workflow and Architectural Design with VisualARQ for Rhino

by novedge June 13, 2013 0 min read

Time to catch up with our latest webinar. Last week, Francesc Salla guided us through VisualARQ for Rhino, and answered quite a few questions live. As time ran out, he agreed to answer the rest here on our blog. Enjoy.   Q: How much does the VisualARQ plug-in cost for student users? A: The single […]
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The Edge: 3D Printed Mobiles by Marco Mahler and Henry Segerman

by novedge June 11, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Marco and Henry, tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Marco Mahler: I'm a kinetic sculptor specializing in mobiles. I've made handmade mobiles on and off for about 13 years. I currently live in Portland, Oregon, with my wife and our two boys. Henry Segerman: I'm a research fellow […]
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The Edge: In Norbert Geelen’s Seat

by novedge June 07, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do   Norbert Geelen: I am an Industrial Designer.After having completed my studies at the University of Essen, I started freelancing at Studio Matteo Thun in Milan/Italy. Together with Robert Kilders, I founded the design studio bert&bert in 1997. Since 2005 I have […]
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The Edge: Andrei Hakhovich Branches Out

by novedge June 04, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Andrei Hakhovich: I’m Andrei Hakhovich, a designer and founder of Gradient Matter, a design and applied-research studio. My design agenda and research interests lay in materiality research and spatial constructs that have an impact on the users, built with the sensorial, public […]
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