I Have An Idea To Create A Dog Toy And I Need Help To Get It Produced?
A Reader Asks… I have an idea for a dog toy but I know nothing about how to start. First, how or where do I go to get someone to transform my idea into a design and prototype? (Scroll down to see responses) posted in Dog Toys by Admin Leave A Comment (CC) Content provided by dog-gonnit.com. Mutt or Purebred, Dogs Rule! under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License .
Project Q: First Look
Cave Story, La Mulana, Night Game… and now Q! Here’s a teaser video of a prototype platformer by Nicklas “Nifflas” Nygren and the Nicalis crew. IGN has an interview with Nicklas and Tyrone about the project (which is not yet confirmed for any one platform). Fans who might be worried that all these new games are causing delays should take comfort in the fact that Nicklas has “wrapped up most of his work for Night Game.”
Koichi Wakata: Astronaut’s Underwear
Meet Koichi Wakata, a Japanese Astronaut, who has been on the International Space Station for 138 days. But get this: for the last 30 days, he’s worn the same pair of prototype underwear all in the name of science. Read more about it below, see photos, and watch a video. Koichi Wakata, Space Station Astronaut I suspect that for Japanese Astronaut Koichi Wakata, a good meal, a hot shower, and clean clothes never sounded so good! After circling Earth 2,208 times, speeding more
Hybrid Kinetic Automotive lawsuit settled (somewhat); will unveil 4 prototypes next month
Filed under: Hybrid , MPG Hybrid Kinetic Automotive Corp. rendering - click above to enlarge Remember the lawsuit over the planned Mississippi factory that is supposed to build a “full family” of “affordable green cars” for Hybrid Kinetic Automotive Corp . starting in 2011 and ramping up to full production by 2015? The lawsuit was between Xiaolin “Charles” Wang and Rong “Benjamin” Yeung, the chairman and the founder of the venture, respectively, over who was working for whom.
Hybrid Kinetic Automotive lawsuit settled (somewhat); will unveil 4 prototypes next month
Filed under: Hybrid , MPG Hybrid Kinetic Automotive Corp. rendering - click above to enlarge Remember the lawsuit over the planned Mississippi factory that is supposed to build a “full family” of “affordable green cars” for Hybrid Kinetic Automotive Corp . starting in 2011 and ramping up to full production by 2015? The lawsuit was between Xiaolin “Charles” Wang and Rong “Benjamin” Yeung, the chairman and the founder of the venture, respectively, over who was working for whom.
Bodystorming
At Overlap 09 , Dennis Schleicher introduced me to bodystorming . Think physical brainstorming . 1. Do your design where your solution will unfold, or, 2. Simulate the environment your process will take place, or, 3. Prototype your solution with actors and props. Acting out forces you to be concrete. It makes ideas come alive. Seeing examples reduces the risk of misinterpretation
X Games 15 Preview
XG15 is under way in Los Angeles. ESPN previews four different events … Skateboarding: “A confluence of factors makes this year’s Street competition one of the most fascinating to date. To begin with, there’s Ryan Sheckler. Arguably the most recognizable skater on earth, Sheckler comes to Los Angeles hot off a Dew Tour win, and the prototype for competition dominance. But a sagging economy has lured hardcore street skaters who normally focus on producing film segments to take a shot on th
Daily Sprout
“Carousel Fraud” Strikes Carbon Markets: Carbon credit fraudsters are increasingly “setting up complicated import and export schemes between EU member countries, charging buyers for value-added tax in the country of destination, and then absconding with the tax rather than handing it over to the governments.” — FT Energy Source Low-Budget Fusion Power: “General Fusion, a startup in Vancouver, Canada, says it can build a prototype fusion power plant within the next decade and do it for le
16 Impressive Flash-Like Javascript Animation Inspirations, Tutorials and Plugins
A while ago, create animation with javascript is just too difficult. Since the introduction of javascript frameworks like prototype, jQuery and mootools, a lot other frameworks that designed to enhance the animation abilities have emerged. Now, we can use create impressive javascript animation easily and your visitors just wouldn’t able to tell the differences.
MadBattleMan by Mike Sutfin and Reckless Toys
This is the first look at punk-fantasy artist Mike Sutfin ’s designs for his first original toy, the MadBattleMan, which will be available from Reckless Toys in winter 2009. A sneak peek at the prototype for the toy took place at San Diego Comicon at the Toy Tokyo booth, on Thursday, July 23! Sculpted by Scott Wetterschneider of Big Shot Toy Works, the final toy will stand at 9.25 inches tall and will be available via Reckless Toys’ web site and select retailers in the United States
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