The genesis of Novaline was a Kickstarter campaign for a computer generated idea. The hypothesis underlying our approach was that computers and humans working together would be better than either alone. We supposed that, when it comes to creativity, the computer would help brea … | Continue reading
About five years ago (circa 2013), 3D printing was primed to change the world. These little machines, whirring about with seeming sentience, produced objects out of thin air. There would soon be a 3D printer in every home, printing new cups, plates and toothbrushes on demand. Fac … | Continue reading
On July 24th, only a few weeks after moving to England, I pressed the launch button on Novaline’s most recent Kickstarter campaign. The campaign was for Natsu , a weighted blanket made of bamboo. The main benefits: eco friendly, breathable, and a silkier feel compared to the m … | Continue reading
Origin Story In 2016, I wrote an idea generator in Python. At the time I hoped to automate the new product development process. I wanted to string together my idea generator, some creativity research, several APIs, Natural Language Processing, a site generator (e.g., Cactus), … | Continue reading