Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

National Freelancer Day: How are things looking for product designers?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 19, 2014

The number of product designers doing freelance work is increasing The workplace is changing, and freelance 3D designers are no longer an anomaly in the system: new technology is benefitting…

This bullet-proof safe for wristwatches is over-design nirvana

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 20, 2014

Ballistic steel outer to keep your precious things safe inside I’m sure we all woke up this morning with the same problem: our million dollar watch collection being targeted by…

Update: Reports of $60m Lagoa acquisition dismissed by Autodesk

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 20, 2014

Reports in the Canadian media suggest that Autodesk has acquired Lagoa for around $60m UPDATE: After going straight to the source at Autodesk, we’ve been told that they haven’t acquired…

First Look: PLM-integrated Moldex3D eDesignSYNC for NX

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2014

Moldex3D eDesignSYNC integrates into Siemens NX and Teamcentre Moldex3D’s new integrated Siemens NX flow simulation tool allows users to add plastic injection moulding technology directly into Teamcenter PLM data. It…

Autodesk joins structural and manufacturing simulation tools for composites analysis

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2014

Autodesk Simulation Composite Analysis can now interpret Moldflow information and combine it with structural analysis for more realistic simulation results Autodesk’s Simulation Composite Analysis is now able to interpret imported…

The Weekender: Britain is the most entrepreneurial nation in Europe

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 21, 2014

Leading the way for Europe, the UK is great for entrepreneurs From James Dyson-esque garden shed hardware start-ups, to the man in Liverpool city centre that does headstands into a…

Five new materials for 3D Systems ProJet 1200

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 24, 2014

New materials make this micro SLA printer a more attractive option for pro desktop printing 3D Systems has announced the expansion of its ProJet 1200 suite with the arrival of…

New India-UK collaboration funding boost for clean-tech and advanced manufacturing projects

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 24, 2014

The new scheme can benefit collaborations on clean tech and advanced manufacturing A new collaborative industrial R&D programme between the British and Indian governments looks to aid projects tackling grand…

Design Council launch £300k Spark fund for product design

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 24, 2014

With a £300k pot, the new Design Council Spark fund and accelerator is looking for UK-based candidates The Design Council has launched its own product design investment fund and accelerator…

Penguin of the past identified with 3D scanning

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 1, 2014

The penguin would have looked a little like these bad boys, but around 30cm taller Right now you might be in love with the playful John Lewis type, or enraptured…