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Doctor Shields

Prototyping Specialist
Dallas, TX, USA

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3 Favorited Articles
3 Favorited News Items

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Purple Royal Seat Cushion

Submitted by: Allison Fonder

If you have a family member complaining about how their less than ideal WFH chair is resulting in numbness or back pain, get them this extra cush-y seat cushion.

If you have a family member complaining about how their less than ideal WFH chair is resulting in numbness or back pain, get them this extra cush-y seat cushion.

$78.41 at amazon.com

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Favorited Articles

Great Industrial Design Student Work: Shay Nifusi's Monobloc Brushes

Experimenting with one's own manufacturing methods

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How to Make a Two-Part Silicone Mold

Could you figure out how to make a two-part silicone mold yourself? Probably. But...
Graphic Designer Illustrates One-Star Yelp Reviews of National Parks

Amber Share's hilarious "Subpar Parks" project

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Favorited News Items

The world could emerge from Covid-19 on a green development path*if* everything aligns, including the design profession's priorities.

Jacobin

Designers weigh in on the new PS5 controller on the Core77 Design Discussion Boards– hat tip to SHIELDS.

If you've ever played with balsa wood gliders Then you'll appreciate the article at Old Wood Toys tracing their cultural history. The article/resource is one section of many at the site, a repository of information for collectors and enthusiasts.

Old Wood Toys

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"Indeed"

on: 14-Year-Old Nails "I Voted" Sticker Design Contest
"I had a Victorinox SwissCard in '98! But these are pretty cool too I guess."

on: So, Laser-Cut Stainless Steel EDC Survival Disaster Prepper Credit Card Kits are a Thing
"https://imgur.com/iGKsxgl.jpg"Lastly, I think the R2D2 stove actually looks much more like a Minion." There are so many beloved pill-shaped characters to chose from."

on: Designey Cast Iron Wood Stoves
"So exciting to see Si himself in the comments hahaha"

on: Osteopath Turned Furniture Designer Makes a Case for Rethinking Ergonomic Chairs, But Beware
"I like the action. But won't you get reverse-grillmarks when you flip it? They're hanging out away from the heat source until you spin the thing"

on: A German BBQ Grill With a Unique Rotating Mechanism
"unbelievable."

on: Elon Musk Announces Tesla is Building a Humanoid Robot
"This is clearly the other other new Xbox."

on: Linksys Designs an Inoffensive, Good-Looking Router
"That 12-plate sphere is pretty clever"

on: How a New Zealand Company Cracked the VR Motion Sickness Problem: Put the User in a 360-Degree Rotating Sphere
"It's all politics, buddy. Even your own article on this page last year... Your six rules of thumb were specifically catering to the current hierarchy and structures of power. What's not political about that? I guess it's easy to be triggered by red and blue dots lately, but this reaction is sincerely embarrassing."

on: A Great Example of Better Data Visualization: This Voting Map GIF
"This pattern is how I like to crush cans- pretty clever. I wonder if they explored a foldy solution for the cap/mouth at some point. The alternative shapes on their kickstarter video/sketches are much more interesting to me. I would really like to get my hands on some of this material- the flexibility and stated durability is very very impressive."

on: Collapsible, Reusable Water Bottle Gets 500% Funded on Kickstarter
"I believe the only production car to use this technique is the Lexus LC500"

on: The Custom "Infinity Mirror" Brake Lights on This Nissan Skyline
"Thank you for your feedback. Core77 is now officially a Safe Space for triggered snowflake 'conservatives.'"

on: Trump Administration Wades Into Design Criticism with Executive Order

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Cutting Mat Craft Cutting Tools Kit - 18x24 Inch 2-Sided Self Healing Cutting Mat & 7pc Hobby Knife Set

Submitted by: Doctor Shields

Prototype in paper first- It's the fastest and most fun option.

Prototype in paper first- It's the fastest and most fun option.

$28.95 at amazon.com

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MatterHackers 3D Printing Gift Card - $100

Submitted by: Doctor Shields

Pick an object and print it out! Then make a mold and cast it! Or just have that one object. Sounds pretty cool.

Pick an object and print it out! Then make a mold and cast it! Or just have that one object. Sounds pretty cool.

$100 at matterhackers.com

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D Rocket G10 Tallin Knife

Submitted by: Doctor Shields

The Tallin is a sleek, California Legal Single Action Automatic knife. The Blade is a little under 2 inches in Stainless steel with a dagger grind – a blade that screams tactical and combat but with the clean elegant lines of pure harmony. The handle is G10 in Orange, Army Green and Blackout.

The Tallin is a sleek, California Legal Single Action Automatic knife. The Blade is a little under 2 inches in Stainless steel with a dagger grind – a blade that screams tactical and combat but with the clean elegant lines of pure harmony. The handle is G10 in Orange, Army Green and Blackout.

$200 at drdgear.com

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