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Visual Guide: What the Actual Trees of 52 Different Wood Species Look Like
From Acacia to Zebrawood
By Rain Noe - May 29, 2018
If you've seen our excellent series on different species of wood, by looking at boards you can identify the ones most commonly used in furniture and homebuilding. But do you know what an actual Poplar, Walnut or Zebrawood tree looks like? Could you actually draw one if you were playing some forestry version of Pictionary?
Well, here's a visual guide if you're curious:
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Rain Noe
Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.
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Pretty excellent! And in my opinion, the right level of detail for an infographic like this.
The only addition I would make is a qualifier next to the rarity category - "Rare (in the US)"
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this is amazing.
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By Michael DiTullo - May 14, 2018
Yo! C77 Sketch: Tips for Rendering Chrome
In this episode of Yo! C77 Sketch, Michael DiTullo shows us how to properly render chrome without overdoing it
Chrome can be a tricky thing to draw. The temptation is always to over do it. In this video I'll show you a light and easy chrome technique that shows off the reflective, metallic nature of it without overdoing it. As always, if you have any questions or comments
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By Rain Noe - May 08, 2018
What If Lids Could Do More Than Just Seal a Container?
Nendo re-thinks closures for vessels with their "Air Lids"
A fluoroelastomer is a variant of synthetic rubber. Chemical- and stain-resistant, it's used to make seals in air conditioners and automobiles. Nendo, however, imagined more domestic applications for the stuff, and partnered with air conditioner manufacturer Daikin, a company well-versed in fluoroelastomers, to make a new series of kitchen objects.
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By Rain Noe - Apr 27, 2018
Design/Build Competition: Make Something Out of One Bag of Quikrete
First prize is $2,500, and based on last year's winner, you've got a good shot at this
For the third year in a row Quikrete is running their One Bag Wonder Competition, where entrants design and build something using one bag of their product. First prize is $2,500. Second prize is $1,500. Third prize is $500. Fourth prize is a big bag of nothing. Here's
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By Rain Noe - Apr 27, 2018
Making Time for Bio-Plastics: Mondaine Experiments with a Castor-Oil-Based Watch
The Essence collection is the first step in what will hopefully become a movement
From bans on plastic straws and bags to concerns about the ever-growing Pacific Garbage Patch (which is now three times the size of France), there is a movement towards plastic reduction that we all need to support. Obviously this can't happen overnight, but can be viable if thousands of companies
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