The SolidSmack Weekend Reader | Week 48.17

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader.

The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top ten stories on SolidSmack this past week.

Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too.

This Makeshift Bazooka Was Used to Fire Contraband Over the US Border

When it comes to smuggling contraband, criminals have developed some very creative ways over the years.

The Yeehaw 3D Modeling Wand Turns Your Tablet Into a 3D Canvas

Despite the onslaught of VR 3D modeling apps, there aren’t a lot of ways to use a tablet and a spoon-like device to make the process more awkward. Fortunately, Kickstarter has brought us one.

Cool Tools of Doom: ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ by Don Norman

When it comes to product design books, it’s not always easy to eliminate glamorized portfolios from those that get down to the real nitty-gritty of product design. And when it comes to those actually worth reading, Don Norman will never do you wrong.

Moleskine’s Smart Writing Set Comes to Windows 10

While multimedia notetaking and sketching continue to drive professional tablet sales, the ability to pull the best from both worlds—the immediate digitization of analog sketches created with physical media—still leaves a lot to be desired.

A Retired Limo Driver is Launching Himself in a Homemade Rocket on Wednesday

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos aren’t the only renegades out there building rockets.

Ok Go Choreographed 567 Paper Printers for Their Latest Music Video

From building an insane Rube Goldberg Machine to manipulating time with slow motion and tons of salt, Ok Go has made a subtle art of creating jaw-droppingly awesome music videos. It’s no surprise that each has garnered the indie rock outfit tens of millions of views on YouTube.

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