NOVEDGE Blog

The Edge: The Neolucida’s Way of Seeing

by novedge May 31, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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Generation Z’s Coming!

by novedge May 30, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Yuri Alexander’s Shadows

by novedge May 28, 2013 0 min read

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. […]
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The Edge: What is the Matter(form)?

by novedge May 24, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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Kevin Luu

by Franco Folini May 21, 2013 0 min read

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, […]
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At the 2013 Bay Area Maker Faire

by novedge May 21, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Ilan Gabai’s Epic Animation

by novedge May 17, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Matus Nedecky’s Flying Architecture

by novedge May 14, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Samantha Snabes’s Giant 3D Printer

by novedge May 10, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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Novedge Webinar #70: Q&A with Maia Merav Holtzman – Rhino 5 – Better, Bigger, Faster!

by novedge May 07, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Eric Standley’s Unique Laser Cut Artwork

by novedge May 03, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Bill Eubanks’s Urban Edge

by novedge April 30, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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Novedge Webinar #69: Q&A with Chris Stringer – Working with Shaders in Artlantis 4.1

by novedge April 29, 2013 0 min read

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) […]
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The Edge: Ryan Swanson and The Urban Conga

by novedge April 26, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Headless Animation

by novedge April 23, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Bridgette Meinhold’s Urgent Architecture

by novedge April 19, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Kelly Nedderman, Forging Community

by novedge April 16, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Electroblooming

by novedge April 12, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: 3D Print Your Favorite Game Character With Sandboxr

by novedge April 09, 2013 0 min read

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, […]
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The Edge: Chris Waner’s Principle Creative

by novedge April 05, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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Novedge Webinar #67: Q&A with Brian Benton

by novedge April 02, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Lukas Filip’s Fairy Tale Houses

by novedge March 29, 2013 0 min read

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 […]
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The Edge: Michiel Cornelissen’s 3D Printed Happy Birds

by novedge March 26, 2013 0 min read

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. […]
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The Edge: Gavin Goulden, The Game Master.

by novedge March 22, 2013 0 min read

Today we we talk to Gavin Goulden, the author of our March Book of the Month, about his work and inspiration. Novedge: Tell us a bit about who you are and what you do. Gavin Goulden: My name is Gavin Goulden, I am the lead character artist on Bioshock Infinite and have contributed art assets […]
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The Edge: Dave Schultze and the Retro-Inspired Computer

by novedge March 19, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us about what you do. Dave Schultze: I am an industrial designer focusing on a dynamic range of products, most of which have a technology component. In the last few years, I have designed robots, computers, cell phones, science and educational products, housewares, furniture, and lighting. I even designed a musical tooth brush […]
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The Edge: Vincent Gault’s Avatar

by novedge March 15, 2013 0 min read

Vincent Gault is not only a talented artist, but has a great sense of humor. Here he is eating "angrily" a cricket candy! Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do.  Vincent Gault: Hey, my name is Vincent Gault, I am (now) an Art Technical Director  and (sometimes) a game designer at UBISOFT. I was […]
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The Edge: Juraj Talcik’s Perfect Room.

by novedge March 12, 2013 0 min read

You might have noticed Novedge is undergoing some design changes (check out our new webinar slides!). On this blog, we have been publishing two interviews every week for the past couple of months. This series of interviews is now called The Edge as we talk to people at the edge of knowledge, innovation, new businesses […]
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Novedge Webinar #66: Q&A with Michael Günther-Geffer

by novedge March 08, 2013 0 min read

Did you watch this week's Novedge Webinar? Michael Gunther-Geffer introduced us to high-end surface modeling in Rhino with VSR Shape Modeling. You can watch the entire live recording on our YouTube and Vimeo Channels.   A few of your questions went unanswered because of time constraints, so we sent them to Michael, who provided us […]
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Meet Jim Newton, Founder of TechShop: “TechShop was created because I wanted my own dream shop”

by novedge March 05, 2013 0 min read

Jim Newton, an uber-DIYer and lifelong maker, created TechShop because he needed a place to build his own inventions. His ideas are now more relevant than ever, so I asked him to share his story and philosophy with us. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and TechShop.  Jim Newton: TechShop is a membership-based workshop and fabrication […]
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Novedge Webinar #65: ZBrush Q&A with Paul Gaboury

by novedge March 01, 2013 0 min read

Last week's webinar with Paul Gaboury on ZBrush was awesome! We got so many questions, though, that Paul and his team couldn't answer them all during the live recording. Here are the questions they couldn't get to. Q: How do you add or remove points on the curve? A: Simply click on a point, and […]
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Meet Christy Lee of CLO: “Our technology has tremendous potential to improve upon the fashion industry’s traditional workflow.”

by novedge February 26, 2013 0 min read

Kevin Luu, our Marketing Associate (congratulations Kevin on your promotion!), recently travelled to South Korea and took the opportunity to visit the headquarters of CLO and meet with Christy Lee. CLO Virtual Fashion makes MarvelousDesigner and CLO3D, two 3D softwares for fashion designers. Kevin Luu: Can you tell me a little about who you are […]
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Samantha Gratz: “My current work explores how mutated creatures would interact or inhabit the human body.”

by novedge February 22, 2013 0 min read

Today I have the pleasure to talk to Samantha Gratz, a graduate student and member of our Rhino Jungle community. Her jewelry design is quite unique, so I invited her to share with us a little bit more about her interests and inspiration. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Samantha Gratz: I […]
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