Beta Objects: Archive

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Feb 23rd

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Feb 10th

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Its official, Beta is Moving.

More details soon…

Feb 3rd

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Feb 1st

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Jan 28th

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Jan 24th

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Jan 24th

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“bsnss dvlpmnt + thnk tnk + blg”

– beta is more mnml.

Jan 23rd

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Happy to see Nick Disabato (author or Cadence & Slang) launch yet another amazing Kickstarter project, a digital and print publication called Distance. “Distance is a new quarterly publication featuring long-form essays about design and technology. Follow @distance on twitter. Your support will fund printing and shipping, paying our writers a respectable fee, licensing top-notch...

Jan 20th

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Design is a not a department.

(Via untitle.d)

Oct 28th

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Oakland's Welcome.

I am in the Bay Area developing some startups. I just flew in last night and am staying with my rad brother-in-law at his diggs in Oakland. On my way in he gave me a heads-up to Occupy Oakland. Better said on the NY Times there is some chaos going on. It makes the chaos of a startup quite simple, there is a lot at stake, but no teargas or rubber bullets. Image courtesy of Jim Wilson for the...

Oct 26th

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Fog

Headed to SFO today.

Oct 25th

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Opportunity

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison

Oct 19th

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Thank you for changing everything.

I wrote a post about change today, focused on Beta and where we have been. I had no idea that later in the day the most surprisingly difficult change for me would happen. A personal hero to me, and several others Steve Jobs is no longer here. I don’t write this to immortalize Steve as an innovator or visionary, of which he clearly is, but as someone who has admired him as a man; a man who...

Oct 6th

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Changes

Some people love it, some people hate it but we all know that constant change is life. You are not alone, at Beta we have been working hard in a rapidly changing economy. If you have followed Beta from the start, or even supported us, you have seen us transition over the last year and a half. For those just tuning in, here is the rundown. 1. Our original goal was to furnish a prototype shop and...

Oct 5th

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Apr 15th

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RELAUNCH - Beta Objects - The Prototype Shop. →

Apr 15th

Kickstarter Log Complete.

As most of you know I have been hacking away at a project called “beta” that got funded on Kickstarter in January 2010. Because of my backers Beta Objects exists. With out their support into an idea, this would have just been an idea. Thank you for this. Today I am switching gears and tying loose ends. I am going to stop posting to this Log for now. I started this tumblr account for...

Apr 15th

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Stop Motion from Auburn Alabama to Chicago Illinois via the iPhone 4.

Dec 2nd

Nov 22nd

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MAKERFACTORY: MAKERFACTORY, GO! →

From the great folks at makerfactory: we’re very excited to finally share MAKERFACTORY.com with the world today! this project has been in development for quite some time, financed without a drop of investment capital — just a lot of hard work, late nights, and busy weekends. special thanks to andrew kurtz, ezra spier, and max ogden for their help in transforming the site from a set of HTML...

Nov 16th

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My good friend Felix + EFFALO (also known for the velosynth) published this new site called MAKERFACTORY for connecting people using rapid fabrication tech: 3D printing, CNC, Laser Cutting. This project is amazing and something to participate in. Check it out! fabricating: “MAKERFACTORY is a free service for connecting the emerging network of localized fabrication technologies with people...

Nov 16th

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Moving the shop public.

As you know I have a top secret shop, where I work out the prototypes and ideas. We also have a sweet studio space. But.. I am going CO-OP and moving the prototype shop / wood shop to a more central location. Opening as a small level of CO-OP. Who would be interested you ask? People with their own tools but not everything they need or any at all. Selling points: Full Access to Wood Shop and...

Nov 10th

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Where is Beta at?

Beta is still here .. it is going through a revamp though, which has put a cramp on two things - the time lapse video - and the launch party. I have sent out everything but those two things. Know that they are in process. If for any reason someone has failed to receive anything - email me NOW! Updates: I am rebuilding the website to be more useful to blog from, and release new updates and...

Oct 20th

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velosynth by EFFALO — Kickstarter →

velosynth: we’re trying to liquidate 10 kits in 14 days for $100 a piece. we consider selling 5 to be a measure that we’re doing something right, so let’s get this thing going.

Jun 18th

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Jun 18th

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Guerilla Truck Show 2010

I dont quite know what I enjoy more, Neocon and the show they put on or the awesome after parties. Guerilla Truck Show is one of these awesome after parties, completely unassociated with Neocon, but seems to arrive the just in time on Tuesday night every year. Its packed with up and coming furniture designers, makers, and artists. This year I had to see what Craighton Berman is up to....

Jun 17th

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MNML + Coalesse Party

MNML put on a fantastic party last night celebrating the launch of a new line of conference furniture with Coalesse. Scott Wilson the founder of MNML had a few pieces of the line on hand letting us all wow them and geek-out. Its a must see if and when you can swing by the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. As far as Neocon parties go, MNML has done the best two years in a row. Great food, drinks,...

Jun 15th

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Jun 3rd

Get a t-shirt!

I have too many t-shirts and they need to disappear! So if you order a t-shirt today, it will come with Stickers + 3D printed object something from the post below possibly. If you order in the next week.. and include the word “dodecahedron” somewhere in the order … surprise surprise who knows what you will get with your tee.

Jun 3rd

May 4th

Opening Beta as Co-op?

I have encountered so many people who want to know more about prototyping and taking on some mad shop skills. This is bringing me to gauge the interest of Chicago. So here is your chance… Are you interested in learning how to use a 3D printer, CNC Router, and other robotic/power tools? Would you attend workshops to learn new applications and tools? Would you like to utilize a full wood...

Apr 23rd

Mar 21st

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Check the site out. Many many changes are happening. Why? Because things are progressing and moving forward. Lets not forget to thank Caleb for this sick video he is making things happen with Color Factory.

Mar 21st

Stamps for the Tshirts.

Just ordered a TON of stamps for the beta objects tshirts. When the stamps come in the tshirts go out… and I will let you know.

Mar 21st

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Here is the V90 build. Working on getting this one printing but my pc (circa 1997) died. Picking up a new-ish one tonight. Again all down to some Owner Operator.

Mar 9th

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How should I deliver the T's to Chicago?

I am thinking of doing something fun and creative for a day or two to deliver all the t-shirts to my supporters in local Chicago. Any ideas?

Mar 3rd

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Feb 26th

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Feb 26th

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Feb 26th

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Here is the Makerbot printing sped up a bit… again with some Owner Operator to make it fun.

Feb 26th

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This is my three day makerbot build. I threw in some more Owner Operator to help pass the time. Yah its a bit long. Enjoy.

Feb 26th

Time-lapse Video + Party Invites

Here is the thing, its cold. When its cold it messes things up that seem simple, like laying concrete and painting. Generally for the do-it-yourself’er, it is nice to work in temperatures that allow these to cure. The floor and Walls will be on hold until it gets a bit warmer here, which pushes back the time-lapse video and the launch party. Dont worry.. once things get warmer, you better...

Feb 22nd

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A good week.

Just an update. Today UPS was so kind to drop off the makerbot cupcakeCNC as well as some Tshirts which will promptly be organized into piles for the supporters and extras will go up on the new store front.. to be up shortly. UPS will also drop the Fireball V90 tomorrow.. I am having a build party tomorrow evening, you are all invited (BYOB).

Feb 10th

Jan 29th

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Here is a short time lapse taking my four hour work day down to a few minutes. What you will see is me putting in a few lights + cleaning things up. Keep in mind this will be part of the Time Lapse DVD. Owner Operator [%] is responsible for the music.

Jan 26th

Jan 25th

Happy 2010

Beta Objects has officially made it into 2010 [thanks to you]. Over the next month planning will take place. There will be shop setup, t-shirts, the first objects, loads of movie clips, and photos all to follow and debut here. Stay tuned.

Jan 25th