RAMP Sports

Rapid prototyping and Kevlar construction underscore a line of handmade skis

Based out of Park City, Utah RAMP Sports (AKA “Riders Artists Musicians Project”) has just released a line of skis using next-generation rapid prototyping and vacuum molding to create their boards. Their modern equipment has allowed them to create unique molds and build prototypes in record time by making small adjustments to a DXF file. For skiers and riders, this means that boards can be …

DScan

Shift reality with the simplistic slit-scan photography app for iPhone and iPad

Even with the plethora of photo editing, altering and sharing apps available today, there can only be so much variety among sepia-toned brunch photos. So as a slight departure from the camera app norm, DScan puts an analog touch on its user’s pictures. Shots produced with the “slit-scan photography app” look as if they’ve been moved during photocopying, disrupting the image with vertical or horizontal …

Nokia Lumia 920

Three innovations in the flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone

With plenty of attention going towards mobile phones on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” platforms, Nokia announced yesterday the flagship model for the Windows Phone 8, the Lumia 920. At first glance, the phone stands out for bright colorways, a glossy 4.5-inch display and hi-res screen. The UI is similarly improved with resizable menu tiles and less lag thanks to speedy Snapdragon …