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Re: What I’ve Made So Far Using Autodesk Generative Design

jeff bare — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:55:59 -0000

This is new to me, thanks for the write up. I've always been impressed with some designers that employ code and generative modeling ie Nervous System, but I've never had any desire to learn to code and do it myself.

Follow me on my train of thought. I've played a bit of No Man Sky and have enjoyed it, but the worlds which are generative designed feel "coded" to me. It seems I can sense the algorithms behind the design versus the product of a directly designed world (could be a placebo effect). One could argue the one who designs the algorithms designs the world, but it seems one step removed. I may be a bit biased being an industrial designer, but the use of generative design for aesthetic uses feels shallow to me. At least in this case. In Nervous System's case they are directly "designing" the code to design the part.

Now the use for structural purposes seems brilliant to me. Understanding forces and materials far beyond what I would care to try to understand, I'd gladly ask for help from the Generative Design Gods above me in the Autodesk Clouds.

Re: /Filmcast Ep. 311 - It Follows - /Film

jeff bare — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:07:44 -0000

Yea, get back to interesting subjects like soup.

Re: /Filmcast Ep. 311 - It Follows - /Film

jeff bare — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:05:28 -0000

It Follows sounds great, as in the Disasterpeace soundtrack I've been listening to per Devindra's recommendation. Looking forward to seeing the film too, but will have to wait till blu-ray. Great review guys.

Re: Onshape Comes Out Swinging, Changes MCAD Pricing Forever

jeff bare — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:18:46 -0000

I have been motivated lately to get my hands into some of these cloudy CAD systems, partly because of the sentiment you relayed in the last sentence. My boys won't be using the tools I use now, and I don't want to be left behind... too quickly at least.

Re: The Best Minivan

jeff bare — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:13:33 -0000

I don't think I could ever justify buying a new vehicle because of the depreciation. What's the best 5 year old minivan?

Re: /Filmcast Ep. 294 – Interstellar (GUEST: Matt Singer from ScreenCrush)

jeff bare — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:38:43 -0000

Finally saw the film last night. I listened to the non spoiler section of the review a week ago and listened to the spoiler section this morning on my commute. A couple thoughts, I'll try to be concise.

I saw the teaser for this last year and never watched a full trailer for it, being in the Cannata anti-trailer camp (I closed my eyes and hummed half-way thru the Chappie trailer- looks so good). I was hesitant to even listen to the non-spoiler review, but you guys do a good job of keeping it pretty vague- thanks.

So my expectations were lowered a bit going into the film because of your review. Ended up really loving the film!

My review of the review, my response to the response.

I think I liked it more than anyone on the show. It's great when somebody is on there responding with the same thoughts I'm saying in my head (like Devindra's response to Jeff's robot critique- thank you!), but it's nobody's fault when this doesn't happen, just unfortunate. I think that some of the strong (and insensitive/dumb) responses you get are a result of this. When you feel unrepresented in a review you feel the need to speak.

But most importantly (for everyone), if you are in a theater watching a scene that is suppose to evoke a strong emotional response and it completely fails for you, don't laugh out loud. If you did, you just destroyed that moment for someone else (who probably has children- HA! I joke).

Keep up the good work filmcast crew, love the show.

Re: How Much Should You Charge as a Freelance Product Designer? This New Tool Might Help.

jeff bare — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:22:32 -0000

But I don't see product design listed as an answer to the first question.

Re: How Power Surfacing for SolidWorks Supercharged the Way I Model

jeff bare — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:55:50 -0000

I need to get on this. I recently went thru the pain of revising highly complex loft with 5 sketches and 4 3d sketches as guides with 'there has to be a better way' going thru my head... Ready for tutorials.

Re: Sharing is Caring: How Real CAD Users Share Data

jeff bare — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:15:34 -0000

3D pdf's and eDrawings have been replaced with GrabCAD workbench for me. I've been working on a big freelance project this year in which I collaborate with another solidworks wielding IDer in the Neverlands, show updates to the client, and send links to vendors for RFQ's. Good so far. Private links for sharing files, which require no sign up (like dropbox) has been key to getting vendors to use it.

Re: Sharing is Caring: How Real CAD Users Share Data

jeff bare — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:53:15 -0000

Get Josh's hair wet and I'm sure it's muskrat like...

Re: Boat Manufacturer Puts Polycarbonate to the Test With Transparent Sea Kayak Design

jeff bare — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:47:51 -0000

I saw these down at Surf Expo this year, pretty impressive in person.

Re: #DesignFail: iPhone 6 Users Reporting Bent Phones…From Sitting

jeff bare — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:30:45 -0000

I think the problem lies with skinny jeans...

Re: We Got Up Close and Personal With Local Motors' 3D Printed Car

jeff bare — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:52:49 -0000

Did it say anywhere the final weight of the Strati?

Re: Local Motors Takes Their Single-Print 3D Printed Car for a Test Drive

jeff bare — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:42:50 -0000

Emmm, need access to this BAAM you refer too. Awesome.

Re: Stratasys Acquires GrabCAD to Further Accelerate Collaboration and Adoption of 3D Printing

jeff bare — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:35:15 -0000

I've been a big supporter of GrabCAD and an early beta tester and adopter of Workbench. It's amazing the amount of changes I've seen in Workbench in less then a year. Getting direct emails from Hardi and the customer service team has been great. These interactions reinforce the feeling I'm dealing with a small team committed to their product and users. Hopefully that sense doesn't change.

Re: When Product Design Goes Viral: 'Coolest Cooler' on Track to Set All-Time Kickstarter Funding Record

jeff bare — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:31:30 -0000

Yea, I'll kickstart that cooler. When I first saw the name Coolest cooler, I was honestly excited for a cooler that keeps stuff significantly cooler & longer thru some awesome innovation, then I saw it had a blender instead.

Re: When Product Design Goes Viral: 'Coolest Cooler' on Track to Set All-Time Kickstarter Funding Record

jeff bare — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:02:51 -0000

I saw the cooler early on and couldn't help but think of the TV's we use to buy with built in DVD or VHS players which inevitably break and are too much of a hassle to fix. I would have never guessed the product would go on to reach 10mil, but sometimes it's good to be reminded how out of touch with the market one can be.

Re: Weekly App Smack 13: Instagram Hyperlapse, Cabin, Afterlight, Road Runner and More…

jeff bare — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:52:47 -0000

been wanting to try hyperlapse. Should be able to make some nice fabrication vids with it.

Re: Behind the Scenes at Bertone's Concept Car Design Studio

jeff bare — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:01:22 -0000

I could tell, you're welcome.

Re: Behind the Scenes at Bertone's Concept Car Design Studio

jeff bare — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:20:28 -0000

such awesome lighting & environments. They should make some HDRI mapped environments of each space and sell them for rendering programs. Or maybe that's something Adam can do in his spare time.

Re: Do, Delegate, Delete, Kick Ass

jeff bare — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:28:51 -0000

so theoretically, I should be taking more vacations to become more productive. But it's true. There's nothing quite like the flow I get in with a hard deadline looming. Now if I could just self-impose those hard deadlines I'd be much more productive.

Re: Don't Be Stupid (a SolidWorks bracelet)

jeff bare — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:34:47 -0000

it does feels oddly out of place, like it accidentally fell into Sworks when two coworkers bumped into each other in the hallway and dropped all their papers.

Re: Don't Be Stupid (a SolidWorks bracelet)

jeff bare — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:24:13 -0000

your scaled cylinder proxy is a pretty creative hack. I remember doing something similar before. I think I started with a flat surface with the text as a split line on it and used the flex tool (which i never use) to make a proxy for my good surface, and then did a surface thickened cut.

Re: BMW Paris Dakar replica by Svako

jeff bare — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:29:22 -0000

That last shot is nice; haven't seen that before.

Re: Behind the Design: Nike's 'Zero Break-In' Vapor 360 Baseball Glove

jeff bare — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:44:20 -0000

I'd miss that classic aroma of leather, sweat, and dirt. Durability and padding would be my questions. But I'd love to give it a try.