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NOVEDGE Blog

Meet Miranda Bastijns of Materialise: “Our customers inspire us to do great things”

by novedge February 19, 2013 0 min read

3D printing is finally entering the consumers market, so I asked Miranda Bastijns, the Business Director of Units at i.materialise and .MGX to talk about her company and 3D printing. The team at i.materialise Novedge: Tell us about yourself and your company. Miranda Bastijns: Materialise is one of the pioneers of 3D printing. For over […]

Interview with Saad Alayyoubi, Founder of SaGa Design: “This industry is still in its infancy, but the road ahead looks incredibly exciting for all of us”

by novedge February 15, 2013 0 min read

Remember this incredible 3D printed Siri case for the iPhone? We asked Saad Alayyoubi, the designer behind it, to tell us a bit about his work and his company SaGa Design. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and your company. Saad Alayyoubi: I am a designer trained in architecture, and I’ve always been interested in creating […]

Interview with James Coleman: “What started as a result of not being able to move more than a few meters a day has ended being in a very strong position teaching one of the most powerful 3D/CAD render engines in the world.”

by novedge February 12, 2013 0 min read

I discovered James Coleman's work on Twitter and invited him to talk about being a student in England and becoming a certified instructor of Maxwell Render. Little did I know James had needed all his determination to study and work while battling a rare disease. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. James […]

Interview with Kaleb Lechowski, the Creator of R’ha: from Film Student to Viral Sensation

by novedge February 08, 2013 0 min read

Just a few weeks ago, Kaleb Lechowski woke up to find that his first animated 3D short film, R'ha, had just reached 90,000 views on Vimeo. By January 19th, R'ha had been viewed a million times. I asked Kaleb to share with us a bit about himself and what he is doing. Kaleb Lechowski: […]

Novedge Bunkspeed Pro Webinar: Q&A with David Randle

by novedge February 07, 2013 0 min read

Did you miss yesterday's webinar with Brian Hillner on Bunkspeed Pro? Don't worry, you can still watch it on our YouTube Channel. All our webinars are always available online and free of charge. The questions from the audience were so many that David Randle from the Bunkspeed team took some time to answer those […]

Interview with Josh Mings and Adam O’Hern: “Your brain is full of ideas, most of them very bad”

by novedge February 05, 2013 0 min read

Here at Novedge, we are big fans of Engineer Vs. Designer, Josh Mings and Adam O'Hern's joint podcast on product design. While they are taking a break from their series (and working on new projects), I asked Adam and Josh to share a bit about themselves, the software they use and the innovations of the […]

Autodesk Smoke 2013: Q&A with Marc-Andre Ferguson

by novedge February 01, 2013 0 min read

Autodesk recently released Smoke 2013, the video editing software for Mac that combines editing and effects. I asked Smoke expert Marc-Andre Ferguson to answer a few questions. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do Marc-Andre Ferguson: I am the Smoke Product Evangelist at Autodesk. My role is to spread the word to the […]

Let’s Connect!

by novedge January 29, 2013 0 min read

NOVEDGE is much more than an online company: born out of the dream of two engineers to build the kind of online store they would buy from, it has grown to support creativity and innovation. That's why it is so important to us to stay in touch and to interact with you. We want to […]

Interview with Chris Anderson: “Technology is not important. What’s important is participation”

by novedge January 25, 2013 0 min read

I recently had the pleasure of talking to Chris Anderson over the phone, for Novedge's series of interviews with artists and innovators. I am a big fan of Chris's books and Novedge fits perfectly in his Long Tail business model . For those of you not familiar with Anderson, he is a writer and the […]

Interview with Mark Perrett, Founder of Tips for Architecture School: “Take what you have learned from one genre and apply it to everything else you do in life”

by novedge January 22, 2013 0 min read

I discovered Tips for Architecture School, while looking for great blogs to follow on Tumblr. Mark Perrett has built a great resource for anyone currently studying architecture or planning to do so. His blog is also a useful reminder of what it means to start on this path and how much things have changed. Here's […]

Interview with Important Looking Pirates (ILP), VFX for Academy Awards Nominated Film Kon-Tiki

by novedge January 18, 2013 0 min read

We are excited to feature our interview with ILP today on our blog, a vfx firm from Sweden who has worked on many projects, from commercials to video games, and is now expanding to movies. Niklas Jacobson, the co founder of the company, answered our questions. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and Important Looking […]

Novedge RealFlow Webinar: Q&A with Gustavo Sanchez

by novedge January 16, 2013 0 min read

Did you enjoy last week's webinar on RealFlow? We ran out of time to answer all your questions, so the team behind RealFlow answered all the remaining questions by email. Q: Will there be a plugin for Luxology modo 601? Or will it be Alembic interchange? A: We will be using Alembic as the interchange […]

Interview with the Afinia Team: Aaron Pratt

by novedge January 15, 2013 0 min read

Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do Aaron Pratt: I’m Afinia’s Vice President of Marketing. In my personal life, I’m a husband and a father of seven, and I love playing the piano and reading. Afinia is the new business division of Microboards Technology, which has been developing robotics and printers in […]

Interview with Joseph Drust, Character Artist: “By far Zbrush is the tool that has changed how I work the most”

by novedge January 11, 2013 0 min read

If you are a ZBrush user, you have probably already heard Joseph Drust and his video tutorials. He is not only a wonderful artist, but also a great teacher. We asked him to share a little about his work and his passion for character design. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do […]

Novedge Clayoo Webinar: Q&A with Rafael Del Molino

by novedge January 09, 2013 0 min read

Our 61st webinar on Clayoo was so engaging, we simply ran out of time during the Q&A. Rafael Del Molino of TDM Solutions agreed to answer what he didn't get to reply to last month. Q: Assume that I have a model already created in Clayoo and then the engineering group has a change in […]

Interview with Dario Scapitta: Jewelry Design and 3D Printing

by novedge January 08, 2013 0 min read

The moment we saw Dario Scapitta‘s work online, we fell in love with his designs. What really caught our attention, though, is his use of 3D printing technology to manufacture jewelry. We asked him to share a bit about his work and inspiration. Novedge: Tell us about yourself and what you do. Dario Scapitta: I […]

Cristiano Sacchi

by Franco Folini January 07, 2013 0 min read

Cristiano Sacchi has always been passionate about science, engineering and technology. In his quest to make complex technology accessible to the largest possible number of people, he co-founded Actify in 1997, followed by Novedge in 2003. At Novedge, he leads a team of dedicated professionals, going to great length to find complex design software products […]

Aurora Meneghello

by Franco Folini January 07, 2013 0 min read

Aurora Meneghello is the Social Media and Marketing Manager at Novedge. She manages the Novedge brand, from its social media presence to its PR. She is passionate about building community and connecting with the talented creatives who use Novedge to find the right software for their projects. When not working on an exciting project, Aurora […]

Interview with François Lévy, Architect

by novedge January 04, 2013 0 min read

We had the pleasure of meeting François Lévy last November at the West Coast BIM Camp organized by Vectorworks and which Novedge co sponsored in San Francisco. François is not only a talented architect, but he also wrote BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design, our December Book of the Month. We asked him to tell us a […]

President and CoFounder of Novedge, Franco Folini, Talks with DataManager TV (Italian only)

by novedge January 03, 2013 0 min read

Franco Folini, President and CoFounder of Novedge, was recently interviewed by the DataManager TV, an Italian online magazine that focuses on ICT news. The interview is in Italian. You can read the article here.

From our CEO Cristiano Sacchi: New Year, Same Wish

by novedge December 31, 2012 0 min read

We asked Cristiano Sacchi, our co founder and CEO, to share some thoughts for the end of the year. Cristiano loves to look ahead and decided to write about a wish he has had for many many years… "Another year has gone by and for the design community it was a very interesting one indeed. […]

The 2012/13 Winter Contest: This Winter, Novedge is Giving Back to You

by novedge December 20, 2012 0 min read

At Novedge, we believe in innovation. We love to find out about a new project, to discover the latest software, and to hear from the people who tirelessly work behind the scenes to create what becomes our world. That's why this year we decided to celebrate high school students who are embarking on a life […]

We are looking for a Social Media Intern (San Francisco)

by novedge December 18, 2012 0 min read

Novedge is looking for a Social Media Intern to join our in-house Marketing and Social Media Team. This is a great position for someone who loves finding out about the latest tech trends in design and who wants to experience working at a small established company with a start up feel in San Francisco. We […]

Autodesk Smoke 2013 has Arrived!

by novedge December 17, 2012 0 min read

We are so excited to announce that Autodesk Smoke 2013 is finally here. Autodesk Smoke 2013 is an amazing tool for editors. It is built to do much more than just edit, it combines non linear editing and effects in one platform. No need to spend time exporting files and moving data from different programs. […]

Race to Advanced Support on Autodesk Suites with this Free Upgrade.

by novedge December 04, 2012 0 min read

I am proud to announce that Novedge is offering a very special deal on many Autodesk Suites. You can see the full list here. From now until the end of January, when you buy a full suite with maintenance, we will give you a free subscription to Autodesk's Advanced Support. This upgrade will give you […]

Novedge Partners with RhinoParametrics

by novedge December 03, 2012 0 min read

We are proud to announce our partnership with RhinoParametrics, the 100% native plug-in fully integrated in Rhino. Novedge is the only reseller of RhinoParametrics in the United States. RhinoParametrics also announced the release of its new version with enhanced parametric and associative large assembly behaviors. User friendliness and ergonomics have achieved an extreme level, allowing […]

Rhino 5 Has Arrived!

by novedge November 26, 2012 0 min read

The wait is over: McNeel today announced the release of Rhino 5. If you are working in Beta, you should have already received an email from McNeel letting you know when your current version expires. Secure your new license right away from Novedge. If you are buying a commercial license, you can save when buying […]

Novedge at the San Francisco Autodesk Gallery

by novedge November 19, 2012 0 min read

Yesterday we had the pleasure of taking a tour of the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco, with Jeff Farr, Autodesk Senior Partner Manager. So much of what we use and interact with has been designed with CAD software and often with an Autodesk software. We saw samples of designs from different applications, from architecture, to […]

Q&A with Mihai Iliuta: Studio Lighting Techniques Using Maxwell Render

by novedge November 14, 2012 0 min read

Last week's webinar on Maxwell Render was a great success! Thank you to all who attended the session live. So many of you had questions, that even going over our usual one hour limit wasn't enough. Mihai Iliuta kindly agreed to answer all the remaining questions on our blog. Q: If I stopped a rendering, […]

No, It Will Not Make Tea

by novedge October 24, 2012 0 min read

If you have been spending time on Planet Earth during the last year or so you must have heard that we now have 3D Printing that will soon and forever change the way we live. If you read the articles on the mainstream media you will probably think we have just invented the Star Trek […]

How to Choose the Best Autodesk Educational Product for You

by novedge October 15, 2012 0 min read

With the recent product line reorganization, there are now more than five hundred different Autodesk products available for the educational market – from individual titles to full suites. If you are a student or a teacher, it can feel confusing and overwhelming to choose the best option for your school or program's needs. At least […]

How Not to Buy Illegal Licenses of AutoCAD: One User’s Experience

by Franco Folini March 11, 2010 0 min read

AutoCAD is a very popular product and, like every other popular product out there, it can attract the attention of some less than honest people. The typical place where the cons operate is on the Internet. Using very sophisticated tools and techniques, it can become difficult for the end user to tell if a license is from a legitimate company or organization […]

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