Design tools //

Designer's Couch //

Friday, August 21, 2009

Get Inspired

Designer’s Couch is like an exclusive club/support group for the design community. Membership is based on portfolio review, and offers opportunities for networking, critiquing and learning.

User Interface

5 stars

Usefulness

5 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

4.3

Woobius //

Friday, June 26, 2009

Online Collaboration for Architects and Engineers

Apps like Basecamp and Convos are great for many businesses, but some industries have unique needs, and these collaboration apps just aren’t a good fit. Woobius is an industry-specific web app aimed at making collaboration easier for architects and engineers.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

200 MB Free, $15/GB after that

Overall Rating:

4.0

Shapeways //

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Printing Goes 3-D

What do you get for someone who has everything? How about a special, personalized gift designed by you? Shapeways is a site that offers “3-D printing.” With Shapeways, it’s as easy to design your own personal 3-D object as it is to print your own business cards.

User Interface

4.5 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

depends on model

Overall Rating:

4.0