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Fritzing 0.6.2 is out with SMD support and more parts

Fritzing 0.6.2 is out with SMD support and more parts

André Knörig of Fritzing wrote in to let us know that they’ve just released version 0.6.2 of their open source “tool that allows users to document their prototypes, share them with others, teach electronics in a classroom, and to create a pcb layout for professional manufacturing.” New features include support for SMD parts, a SparkFun parts library, and support for Stripboards. Check out the complete list of new features in their History of Changes or download the latest version on their download page.

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If H is a Chair…

If H is a Chair…

Love this great video of Andrew Byrom, faculty at Cal State Long Beach, who mingles typography with product design. From TedX LA. Andrew takes us through his obsessive inner workflow, where anything can become letters. Starting with words written on streets, to the way that blinds hang, anything has the potential to be turned into […]

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Reclaimed Wood Plank Table

Hindsvik isn’t just an Etsy store, but they also have a rad blog where they feature cool projects like their recent go at furniture design. I really like how they re-purposed a beautifully worn piece of wood into a table using these industrial hairpin legs. It looks like the perfect combination of rustic and modern […]

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Photography & Design Projects Roundup

Photography & Design Projects Roundup

We’ve been having a great time covering interesting photography and design this month. Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite posts on these subjects from our archives. Up above, we have Sandhi Schimmel Gold’s amazing junk mail portraiture. How-To: Print on Fabric with an Inkjet Printer, by Andrew Lewis Dreamy Hand-Painted Photography by Sebastiaan […]

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