The SolidSmack Weekend Reader | Week 37.19

Huddle around the computer a little bit, your digital detox is a farce! How can you stay away from great stuff that you can read and chew on … mentally that is! We got you covered, while you were away, busy with your digital detox diet. Don’t be shy, take a look at the week that was, right here on SolidSmack.

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The Pino Multi-Use Kitchen Appliance Concept Runs on Zero Electricity

Washing machines, blenders, stoves; just about every household appliance is associated with some form of electrical power. But what would household appliances look like if you removed the power cord and need for energy standards altogether?

Apple’s Latest iPhone Ad Campaign Focuses on ASMR Woodshop Sounds

These days, Apple can do just about anything with any of their iPhone cameras and turn it into in ad—be it amateur photographs on a billboard or entire video ad campaigns created under the direction of celebrity photographers. But their latest might be their most fascinating iPhone ad campaign to date.

Sony Celebrates 40 Years of Walkman Design

Before Spotify, MP3 sound files, and CDs, people listened to music through cassette tapes. These little blocks of plastic with rolls of film in them played tunes when played through a cassette player, and no cassette player was more famous than the Sony Walkman.

Industrial Designer Qiang Huang Recycles Old Bike Parts Into Useable Products

Over the past couple of years, China has had a major boom in the bike-sharing industry. By renting bicycles out to the public for a fee, companies earn money from cyclists who use the same docking system.

Why SOLIDWORKS World Was Changed to 3DEXPERIENCE World

I know all y’all SOLIDWORKS users have been losing sleep over one thing and one thing only since February 2019. Why, in the pit of Elroy’s belly, did Dassault Systemes go and fiddle with the name of the beloved SOLIDWORKS World brand, changing it to 3DEXPERIENCE World?

Forget Cubes: LG’s Latest Refrigerator Makes Round Craft Cocktail Ice On-Demand

These days, refrigerator manufacturers are adding just about anything—from touch displays to kid-friendly storage drawers—to appeal to today’s modern consumers with discerning tastes.

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