NOVEDGE Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The NeoLucida sold out on Kickstarter. If you haven't heard about it yet, today we talk to one of its creators, Pablo Garcia, about the inspiration behind it and his hopes for the future. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you and Golan are and what you do Pablo Garcia: I am Assistant Professor […]

Last month we had the pleasure to sponsor the Industrial Technology High School Skills Competition from Iowa Central Community College. It's always great to be able to help young people pursue their passions and today we ask Jacob Sunderland a bit about himself. Jacob won first prize in the 2D CAD category. Novedge: Tell us […]

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Yuri Alexander: My name is Yuri Alexander. I'm 28 years old. I live near Seattle, Washington. I live with my wife, 8 month old daughter, and our dog, and I have been focusing on Computer Graphics since 2007, specifically realtime art for games. […]

Novedge: Adam and Drew, tell us a bit about you. Drew Cox: We are both tinkerers, makers, and inventors. Adam [Brandejs] specializes in electronics and design, while I'm more engineering and software. Novedge: Partnerships are powerful, but can also be difficult. How did you two come together? What makes your collaboration successful? Drew Cox: We […]

Born, raised and educated in the beautiful City by the Bay, Recent SFSU graduate turn Marketing Associate and Community Manager, Kevin Luu is eager to learn all the skills necessary to promote Novedge’s mission whilst inserting his own quirks to the job. In addition to writing the weekly community digests and managing Novedge’s online communities, […]

This year, I attended the annual Bay Area Maker Faire, one of the largest and most extravagant festivals where, "invention, creativity and resourcefulness" can be found in one place. To see all my pictures, check out Novedge on Facebook. On assignment, I met and rode on my bike with a small group of dedicated enthusiasts […]

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Ilan Gabai: Hello! My name is Ilan Gabai, and I am an effects animator (technical director) located in NYC. I earned my BFA in digital arts in 2007, and have since worked in the entertainment industry. I began my career working on TV shows and live […]

We are proud sponsors of FlyignArchitecture's new contest, Architecture Unchained. To participate, you have to upload your work in progress of an architectural structure free from the constraint of gravity. Franco Folini, Novedge's President and Co Founder, is one of the judges and we are keeping a close eye on the competition.  So, why not start […]

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Samantha Snabes: I am the catalysts and co-founder of re:3D. re:3D was founded in January 2013 by a team of six dynamic entrepreneurs with diverse professional backgrounds, yet united by one singular vision: to transform the tangible world through 3D printing. Our founders have more than […]

One of our most popular webinars ever, last week's episode on Rhino left us with lots of unanswered questions once time ran out. Here Maia Merav Holtzman, from Design Rhino, and Pascal Golay, from McNeel, pick up exactly from where they left off.   Q: Can you render with a clipping plane so you just […]

Today we hear from Eric Stadley, the artist behind these unique laser cut stain glass windows.  Virginia Tech: Eric Standley from virginiatech on Vimeo.   Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do.   Eric Standley: I am an artist with a formal background in painting. Somewhere along the way my allegiance to content […]

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and your role at urban edge studio Bill Eubanks: I am a landscape architect with a little over 30 years of experience, which is really hard to believe because I feel like I am still learning. I am the Creative Director at urban edge studio. This is supposed to free […]

Our 69th Webinar, Working with Shaders in Artlantis 4.1, left us all wanting for more! Here Chris Stringer answers all the questions he couldn't get to during our live Q&A session. Q 01: Can a render from Artlantis be used as a Postcard?  A: No. A Postcard is a specialized type of low-resolution (400×300 pixel) […]

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Ryan Swanson: My life began in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where I went to high school for architecture. I then moved to Tampa about 7 years ago to attend The University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design where I will […]

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Headless: We are three directors/creators from Spain: Adrian Garcia, Alfredo Torres and Victor Maldonado. We´ve been working in animation for many years and five years ago we decided to get independent and create our own studio, Headless. Headless is a very small […]

Our April Book of the Month is Bridgette Meinhold's Urgent Architecture. Today we talk with the author about her passion for sustainability and art. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you doBridgette Meinhold: I am a freelance writer and artist based in Park City, UT. I'm the architecture editor for […]

Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do.Kelly Nedderman: Well, I do quite a lot of things. I am a surface/textile designer (mostly commercial work in fashion and home), artist, jewelry designer, and I teach metalsmithing at The Crucible and Academy of Art University. My work has been included in […]

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do.Mark Bloomfield: I'm a designer and a maker. I've always worked with jewellery as I like the scale and the idea that I can set up and make anywhere.Traditional tools are very important to me and how they are used to connect with different materials. I strive […]

Have you heard of Sandboxr? I met the team at GDC and saw their creations. This startup company lets you 3D print a figurine of your favorite game character and is currently raising funds on Kickstarter (their drive ends on April 11th, so hurry up and check it out!). Berkley Frei, the founder and CEO, […]

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Chris Waner: First, I wanted to say thank you for putting the time and energy into creating a forum for showcasing and inspiring students and professionals. I know how much work goes into that. It wasn't so long ago that I would have said that I […]

Brian Benton delivered a great webinar on AutoCAD Sheets for Project Management and many of you had questions for him. Here are his answers to those questions that couldn't be answered during the live Q&A session. Q: How do you add a sheet to the Sheet Set?A: With the Sheet Set open, click, hold, and […]

Today we talk to Lukas Filip, a member of our online community, Rhino Jungle. The dreamy quality of his renderings caught my eye and I asked him to share a bit more about what he does. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do Lukas Filip: First of all, I’d […]

Michiel Cornelissen is an independent designer who "combines work for clients with the creation of his own range of products, such as jewelry, housewares, and electronics accessories." His work has been featured in Gizmodo, Wired, Designboom, Core77 and more. And the Museum of Modern Art in New York has even bought some of his products. […]