Stephen Holmes

As Editor-in-Chief, Stephen’s role covers the online space and the magazines. A mix of interviewing designers for in-depth features, and hunting for the latest industry news keeps him busy. If you have a story, get in touch.

PNY Nvidia Quadro FX testing

Posted by - May 29, 2009
Nvidia recently updated its CAD-focused Quadro FX family of professional graphics cards. Greg Corke put all four cards through their paces under Inventor, SolidWorks and 3ds Max Design, and threw…
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Boys toys

Posted by - May 29, 2009
Stephen Holmes dons his charcoal grey shorts and school cap for one last time as he checks out the latest in toys – a Jaguar original from Scalextric and a…
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Master blaster

Posted by - July 31, 2009
DEVELOP3D's very own toy soldier, Stephen Holmes, puts on his war paint to look at the advanced design technology used in the development of some of the world's most lethal…
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Animal house

Posted by - September 11, 2009
With this month's product design showcase focusing squarely on the latest and greatest pet homes and accessories, one can only presume that author Stephen Holmes has the happiest collection of…
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Forward thinking

Posted by - September 11, 2009
Wheelchairs aren't usually considered to be 'cool', but the Trekinetic K2 All Terrain isn't your average wheelchair. Stylish looks, coupled with an innovative front drive three-wheel design means it's just…
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Urban legends

Posted by - September 11, 2009
The weird and wacky world of urban vinyl toys is a global sub-culture with a huge following. Stephen Holmes talked to prominent London-based artist Cris Rose about how rapid prototyping…
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Flexible friends

Posted by - September 11, 2009
With a wide range of services including stereolithography, product finishing, vacuum casting and silicone tooling, Paragon Rapid Technologies (RT) recently extended its rapidprototyping repertoire to offer parts produced in silicone.…
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The Mac is back

Posted by - October 9, 2009
Apple has always been popular in 'creative' industries, but now there is growing interest from the world of product development. A self confessed lover of all things Apple, Al Dean…
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Green energy design

Posted by - October 9, 2009
The need to develop new ways of harnessing green energy has never been greater. From wave power to solar energy, Stephen Holmes looks at how engineers around the world are…
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