Marcos Silva joined us to talk about Saci: The Cursed Hunt, explaining how a survival horror game based on Brazilian folklore utilized Unreal Engine 5 and its latest tools for character creation, level building, procedural generation, and more.Read here: https://80.lv/articles/creating-a-realistic-take-on-brazilian-folklore-story-with-unreal-engine-5/

Maksym Danko talked to us about the Nintendo GAME BOY 1989 with HANDY BOY project, discussing how he created a lifelike console model with a sense of personal history and completed the modeling process in Plasticity, also using RizomUV, Blender, Substance 3D Painter, and Adobe Lightroom.Read the interview: https://80.lv/articles/the-journey-of-creating-the-nintendo-game-boy-1989-with-handy-boy/

U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally.So far Trump officials have not committed to any exemptions, according to interviews with farm and worker groups and Trumps incoming border czar, Tom Homan.Nearly half of the nations approximately 2 million farm workers lack legal status, according to the departments of Labor and Agriculture, as well as many dairy and meatpacking workers.Trump, a Republican, vowed to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally as part of his campaign to win back the White House, a logistically challenging undertaking that critics say could split apart families and disrupt U.S. businesses.Homan has said immigration enforcement will focus on criminals and people with final deportation orders but that no immigrant in the U.S. illegally will be exempt.He told Fox News on Nov. 11 that enforcement against businesses would have to happen but has not said whether the agricultural sector would be targeted.Weve got a lot on our plate, Homan said in a phone interview this month.Mass removal of farm workers would shock the food supply chain and drive consumer grocery prices higher, said David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University.Theyre filling critical roles that many U.S.-born workers are either unable or unwilling to perform, Ortega said.Farm groups and Republican allies are encouraged by the incoming administrations stated focus on criminals.Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, which represents produce farmers, said the group supports that approach and is concerned about impacts to the farm sector if a deportation plan was targeted at farmworkers.Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt did not directly address the farmer concerns in a statement to Reuters.The American people re-elected President Trump by a resounding margin giving him a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, like deporting migrant criminals and restoring our economic greatness, Leavitt said. He will deliver.Trump announced on Saturday that he would nominate Brooke Rollins, who chaired the White House Domestic Policy Council during his first term, to become agriculture secretary.Agriculture and related industries contributed $1.5 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product, or 5.6%, in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.In his first administration, Trump promised the farm sector that his deportation effort would not target food sector workers, though the administration did conduct raids at some agricultural worksites, including poultry processing plants in Mississippi and produce processing facilities in Nebraska.U.S. Representative John Duarte, a Republican and fourth-generation farmer in Californias Central Valley, said farms in the area depend on immigrants in the U.S. illegally and that small towns would collapse if those workers were deported.Duartes congressional seat is one of a handful of close races where a winner has yet to be declared.Duarte said the Trump administration should pledge that immigrant workers in the country for five years or longer with no criminal record will not be targeted and look at avenues to permanent legal status.I would like to hear more clearly expressed that these families will not be targeted, he said.We need the certaintyFarmers have a legal option for hiring labor with the H-2A visa program, which allows employers to bring in an unlimited number of seasonal workers if they can show there are not enough U.S. workers willing, qualified and available to do the job.The program has grown over time, with 378,000 H-2A positions certified by the Labor Department in 2023, three times more than in 2014, according to agency data.But that figure is only about 20% of the nations farm workers, according to the USDA. Many farmers say they cannot afford the visas wage and housing requirements. Others have year-round labor needs that rule out the seasonal visas.Farmers and workers would benefit from expanded legal pathways for agricultural laborers, said John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, a farmer lobby group.We need the certainty, reliability and affordability of a workforce program and programs that are going to allow us to continue to deliver food from the farm to the table, said John Hollay, director of government relations at the International Fresh Produce Association, which represents produce farmers.For decades, farm and worker groups have attempted to pass immigration reform that would enable more agricultural workers to stay in the U.S., but the legislation has failed so far.The risk of enforcement against farms is likely low because of the necessity of the workers, said Leon Fresco, an immigration attorney at Holland & Knight.There are some very significant business interests that obviously want agricultural labor and need it, he said.But for farmworkers, the fear of enforcement can create chronic stress, said Mary Jo Dudley, director of the Cornell Farmworker Program, which is training workers to know their rights if confronted by immigration officials.If there are again raids on meatpacking plants, immigration enforcement should take precautions to avoid detaining workers in the country legally, said Marc Perrone, international president of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents some meatpacking workers.Edgar Franks, a former farmworker and political director at Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a workers union in Washington State, said the group is seeing new energy from workers to organize.The anxiety and fear is real. But if were together, theres a better chance for us to fight back, he said.Leah Douglas and Ted Hesson, Reuters

When Katja Vogt considers a Jaguar, she pictures a British-made car purring confidently along the Italian coastline a vision of familiarity that conveys that dreaming, longing feeling we all love.Shes not sure what to think about Jaguar now after the 89-year-old company announced a radical rebranding this week that featured loud colors and androgynous people but no cars. Jaguar, the company says, will now be JaGUar. It will produce only electric vehicles beginning in 2026.And say goodbye to British racing green, Cotswold Blue and black. Its colors are henceforth electric pink, red and yellow, according to a video that has received backlash online. Its mission statement: Create exuberance. Live vivid. Delete ordinary. Break moulds.Intrigued? @Jaguar posted on social media. Weird and unsettled is more like it, Vogt wrote on Instagram.Especially now, with the world feeling so dystopian, the Cyprus-based brand designer wrote, a heritage brand like Jaguar should be conveying feelings of safety, stability, and maybe a hint of rebellion the kind that shakes things up in a good way, not in a way that unsettles.Our brands, ourselvesJaguar, a sturdy symbol of British tradition and refinement, was one of several iconic companies that announced significant rebrandings in recent weeks, upending a series of commercial and, yes, cultural landmarks by which many modern human beings sort each other, carve out identities and recognize the world around them.Campbells, the soupy, 155-year-old American icon immortalized in pop culture decades ago by Andy Warhol,is ready for a new, soupless name. Comcastscorporate reorganizationmeans that there will soon be two television networks with NBC in their name CNBC and MSNBC that will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News, a U.S. legacy news outlet.One could even argue that the United States itself is rebranding a bit with theelection this month of former President Donald Trumpand Republican majorities in the House and Senate in a divided nation. Unlike Trumps first election in 2016, he won the popular vote in what many called a national referendum on American identity.Are we, then, the sum total of our consumer decisions what we buy, where we travel and whom we elect?Certainly, its a question for those privileged enough to be able to afford such choices. But volumes of research in the art and science of branding from brandr, an old Norse word for burning symbols into the hides of livestock say those factors do contribute to the modern sense of identity. So rebranding, especially of heritage names, can be a deeply felt affront to consumers.It can feel like the brand is turning its back on everything that it stood for and therefore it feels like its turning its back on us, the people who subscribe to that idea or ideology, said Ali Marmaduke, strategy director with the Amsterdam-based Brand Potential.He said cultural tension polarization in 2024 is surging over politics, wars in Russia and the Mideast, the environment, public health and more, creating what Marmaduke said is known as a polycrisis: the idea that there are several massive crises converging and that feel scary and complex.People are understandably freaked out by that, he said. So we are looking for something that will help us navigate this changing, threatening world that we face.Trumps Make America Great Again qualifies. So did President Joe Bidens Build Back Better slogan atop his legislative plan. And Campbells soup itself Mmm Mmm Good isnt going anywhere, its CEO, Mark Clouse, said in a statement. The companys new name, Campbells Co., will reflect the full breadth of our portfolio, which for some time has included brands like Prego pasta sauce and Goldfish crackers.When Jaguar is not a sleek movie-star car, what is it?None of the recent activity around heritage brands has sparked a backlash as ferocious as Jaguars. Its a company that has stood as a pillar of tradition-loving British identity since World War II.The rebrand, which includes a new logo, is slated to launch Dec. 2 during Miami Art Week, when the company will unveil a new electric GT model. Jaguar said in its press release that its approach was rooted in the philosophy of its founder, Sir William Lyons, to copy nothing.What its calling the new Jaguar will overhaul everything from the font of its name to the positioning of its famous leaper cat. Exuberant modernism will define all aspects of the new Jaguar world, according to the press release. The approach is thought to be aimed at selling fewer cars at a six-figure price point to a more diverse customer base.The reaction, though, ranged from bewilderment to hostility. Memes sprouted up likening the video to the Teletubbies, a Benetton ad and perhaps predictably a bow to woke culture as the blowback intersected with politics.Grace. Space. Pace. Thats what you are supposed to be about, tweeted @JonnyHorsepower. I dont know what the hell this ad (?) is about. Replied @Jaguar, cryptically: These are our Strikethroughs. Deliberate, graphical and linear.A Spectator headline declared that the Jaguar rebrand is doomed and that it had killed a British icon. But wait: What if the rebrand turns out to be just a huge mockery of woke rebrands? wondered Bennie1289 on Reddit.Marketing and branding designers pointed out that any rebrand should, at least, be easy for consumers to remember and understand. JaGUar stumbled over that test on Day 1.Correction, November 19th, read a blurb under an article in The Verge. A previous version of this article said only the G and U letters in Jaguar are upper case. The J is also upper case.Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

A beachside installation made of 3D-printed concrete stars by artist Carlos Betancourt and a series of giant jewellery by designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo will be on view as part of Miami art week 2024.Running from 2 to 8 December, the week plays host to a variety of exhibitions, fairs, and installations, including Art Basel and Design Miami, distributed throughout Miami Beach, the Design District and other areas.This year will also host the second edition of Alcova Miami, the Milan-based design fair that debuted its first American edition in the city last year.Exhibitions throughout will range from a large-scale installation by Betancourt that will eventually be submerged under water to an "immersive pop-surrealist experience" showcasing iconic furniture by the Memphis Group.Read on for eight must-see exhibitions throughout the city:Photo by Piercarlo QuecchiaAlcova Miami 2024Following its US debut during Miami art week 2023, Alcova Miami returns to the city. Previously hosted at the Selina Gold Dust Motel, this year's show will take place in an assortment of pastel-coloured Victorian houses that make up the Miami River Inn, Miami's oldest hotel.Over 40 exhibitors, including architect Suchi Reddy and Mexico studio Panorammma, will showcase work and site-specific installations throughout the houses and jungle-like greenery that envelopes the property.Image courtesy of KohlerKohler x Remedy PlaceBath brand Kohler and wellness club Remedy Place have teamed up to create an immersive exhibition to showcase the "elevated and approachable" ice bath recently created by the duo.Four of the ice baths will be on display at The Miami Beach Edition hotel, where visitors will be able to cold plunge with the aid of guided breathwork, live music, food and beverages.Photo courtesy of PET LampPET Lamp x Spanish Ministry of CultureMadrid-based design studio PET Lamp and the Spanish Ministry of Culture will host a pop-up exhibition in the Miami Design District featuring the brand's lighting woven fixture made of recycled plastic.As part of the event, US editor Ben Dreith will be moderating the panel Spanish Design as a Response to Current Reality, which will bring together PET Lamp founder Alvaro Catalan de Ocon and two other leading Spanish designers.Photo by Nora aprnkov SaprovLiminal Cycles by Lexus x Crafting PlasticsIn partnership with Berlin design studio Crafting Plastics at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA), car brand Lexus will debut four "interactive, multi-sensory" installations informed by the electric Lexus LF-ZC model.As part of the installation, the car brand will also showcase limited-edition design objects made by designers Germane Barnes, Michael Bennett, Suchi Reddy and Tara Sakhi in collaboration with fragrance brand Dilo.Image by Mateo RembeMiami Reef Star by Carlos Betancourt for ReefLineAs part of the ongoing ReefLine project, a seven-mile-long underwater coral reef installation masterplanned by OMA, Betancourt will debut a large-scale installation on South Beach made of a collection of 3D-printed concrete star-shaped modules.The installation will act as a prototype for ReefLine and will eventually be submerged underwater as a section of the project. Two other beachside installations will debut alongside Betancourt's, including a fleet of sailboats by designer Daniel Buren.Image courtesy of Nicole Nomsa MoyoPearl Jam by Nicole Nomsa MoyoMarking the 10th anniversary of the Annual Design Commission in Miami's Design District, Pearl Jam by Toronto designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo is a series of installations informed by handcrafted jewellery by indigenous Ndebele women from Southern Africa.The series will include "giant pearls", oversized earrings, a bracelet and a "deconstructable necklace", all adorned in bold patterns and distributed throughout the area's plazas.Gridlock Pendant by Phillippe MalouinA Reimagination Of Disco + Design: The Future Perfect x Supermarket Creative x The Standard SpaTo mark the 25th anniversary of hotel The Standard, three hotel rooms at its Miami Beach location will be transformed into "vignettes" outfitted with furniture provided by collectible design platform The Future Perfect.The Glam, Silver and Wabi Sabi rooms will explore the impact of disco culture on design, music, and culture and feature pieces by designers and studios including Floris Wubben, Bocci and USM.The Carlton bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass. Photo via Wikimedia CommonsMemphis Miami by Capsule in partnership with Basic.SpaceLocated in the Design District, the Memphis Miami exhibition brings together Italian design brandMemphis Milano and American artistKatherine Bernhardt for an "immersive pop-surrealist experience" that will feature iconic Memphis Group furniture and a limited-edition series of rugs by Bernhardt.As part of the exhibit the Carlton bookshelf and Tahiti lamp by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Flamingo coffee table and Riviera chair by Michele De Lucchi and objects by other Memphis Group designers will be on display.Miami art week will take place across Miami, Florida from 2 to 8 December. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.The post Eight must-see design installations to visit during Miami art week 2024 appeared first on Dezeen.

Local studio Amit Upadhye Architects added a guest house and updated Polaris House in Arizona to capture the "diurnal journey of the sun".Located on a one-acre desert property in Paradise Valley, Polaris House is named after and directed toward the North Star.Polaris House is named after and directed toward the North StarIn 2023, Amit Upadhye Architects, which is based in nearby Scottsdale, updated and extended the Arizona School house designed by architect Eddie Jones for a NASA planetary scientist and a mathematician to connect with the geometry of the sky.The existing house was constructed with locally sourced slump block that is inexpensive, low-maintenance and durable in the harsh Arizona climate.Amit Upadhye Architects added a guesthouse to the homeThe team chose to continue sourcing materials for the addition with the same priorities to reduce the environmental impact and cost.In the main house, the team renovated the primary bathroom and closet a small space measuring 273 square feet (25 square metres) to serve as a "sanctuary and observatory" by adding three distinct apertures.It works in dialogue with the existing dwellingA metal hood rises out of the white brick house facing Polaris. It draws soft northern light through a clerestory opening, along the sloped ceiling and down into the shower, and shields the space from the summer sun with a perforated brise soleil.Meanwhile, a low rectangular window with a translucent tangerine-coloured film illuminates the shower bench from the east. A triangular protrusion in the form of an oriel window brings both morning eastern and evening western light across the vanity.Amit Upadhye Architects installed a Tesla Ecosystem to make the residence net zero"This way the entire diurnal journey of the sun across the sky is captured and rendering the space differently at different times of the day," the team said.The guest house a nearly symmetrical 550-square foot (51 square metre) pavilion works in dialogue with the existing home, weighing the main home's rough masonry with the guest house's steel-framed roof and three-sided glazing.A metal hood rises out of the brick house, drawing soft northern light through a clerestory openingOutdoor patios hold the east and west ends, leading through floor-to-ceiling glass doors to parallel bedrooms that could be either bedrooms or offices. Closets and a bathroom form a core in the centre of the space.The southern wall of the guest house is exposed concrete perforated with seven small holes. These were arranged to form the Big Dipper constellation with coloured lenses that represent abstracted desert flowers and serve as a place for small desert animals and birds to hide.The project is fitted with water-conserving plumbing fixtures"The clients are nature lovers and love watching the local flora and fauna in their backyard," Amit Upadhye Architects said."We have deployed synanthropic strategies on other parts of the house where the synanthropes such as birds and bees are encouraged to roost in the thick concrete walls making the exterior wall a living membrane," the studio added."Their love for urban farming is an added bonus contributing to the ecosystem."Read: Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of SedonaAmit Upadhye Architects designed the residence to be net zero. Features that work towards that goal include a self-reliant system with solar panels and a battery-powered Tesla Wall, which supply energy to the entire property and can be returned to the electrical grid to support other households.Additionally, the project is fitted with water-conserving plumbing fixtures and onsite rainwater retention strategies to preserve the vital resource in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.Amit Upadhye Architects designed the project in ArizonaOther recently completed homes in Arizona include a weathering steel Flagstaff home outfit with a lookout tower by The Ranch Mine and a Corten steel-clad cabin that disappears like a "dark shadow" into the red rocks of Sedona by Wendell Burnette Architects.The photography is by Matthew Winquist.Project credits:Client: James Tanton & Linda Elkins TantonArchitect: Amit Upadhye AIA of AU Design StudioGeneral Contractor: SmithBuilt Design BuildStructural Engineer: Augsperger Komm EngineeringCivil Engineering: Land Development GroupElectrical Engineering: Tuley Engineering ProfessionalsMechanical Engineering: NP MechanicalConcrete: Lavek ConcreteGlass: Mountain View Glass and MirrorsMasonry: GV MasonryStructural Steel: Kachina SteelPlumber: Fair PlumbingElectrician: DE ElectriciansArchitectural Metals: Weld WorksPainting: Supernova PaintingRoofing: Ultra Foam RoofingThe post Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars appeared first on Dezeen.

The 2024 Core77 Design Awards has wrapped, but we're not done until the trophies have shipped to the winners. Our trophies are individually milled and engraved from solid aluminum blanks, and this year we're thrilled to be working with the good folks at RapidDirect, an advanced manufacturer with an easy-to-use online quoting and ordering platform and state of the art facilities.RapidDirect launched its online manufacturing platform in 2019 to provide rapid prototyping and custom manufacturing services worldwide. Through this platform, users can upload design files and receive instant quotes within seconds, saving time and eliminating unnecessary back-and-forth emails.Since 2023, RapidDirect has expanded its original CNC machining instant quote feature to include 3D printing services and sheet metal services, making custom manufacturing even more accessible. Powered by AI, RapidDirect's online manufacturing platform bridges the gap between design and production, making custom manufacturing easier for everyone.Before we show you how it is done, below are a few shots of this year's finished product: For those of you not familiar with CNC machining processes, here's a video and some detailed images of how the trophies get made: It all starts at the RapidDirect facility in Shenzhen, China. Operating within their own factory enables fast turn-around times, providing tight control over production speed and quality. To improve efficiency and consistency, trophy production is staged: first, rough machining shapes the raw material with a 3-axis CNC; then, the cavity and top surface are machined. After rough machining, the trophy's outer surface is bead blasted to remove burrs, mask tool marks, and enhance surface finish. The cavity and top surface are finely machined, with a custom small end mill used to engrave the winner's name on each trophy. To achieve a mirror-like finish on the top surface, three polishing stages are performed, from coarse to fine, with careful hand polishing. Ultrasonic cleaning is used to remove oil and grease from the trophies, ensuring they arrive in excellent condition. All parts manufactured by RapidDirect undergo a full dimensional inspection to ensure they meet the required specifications. In this image, a inspector uses a CMM machine to check the trophies' dimensions for accuracy. We're really happy to be working with RapidDirect this year on our trophy production project. If you're seeking a manufacturing partner that can deliver high quality parts quickly and affordably we encourage you to give them a try. And mark your calendars for the 2025 Core77 Design Awards - open for entries in January, 2025!

This RinseKit Tailgate Shower is designed for pickup-truck-owning mountain bikers. It's a tailgate pad that features five molded EVA slots to hold bikes: And on the inside of the tailgate, it's got a 10-gallon bladder connected to a pump and hose. You plug the pump into your bed's 12V outlet or 4-pin trailer socket. You can then hose off your bikes (or yourself, if you're a cold-shower person) for, the company says, up to 16 minutes. The system runs $400, but you might want to go through some YouTube reviews by actual users (i.e. not influencers). Some have reported reliability issues with RinseKit products.

European tiny homes may not be as large and extravagant as their North American counterparts, but they do tend to be more detailed and impressive. Since the towing laws in Europe are stricter, they tend to be more compact and lightweight. Designed by Baluchon, Lelas Tiny House is a comfortable and cozy home featuring a length of 20 feet. It is a lovely light-filled space that is ideal for two people.Designer: BaluchonThe tiny home is based on a double-axle trailer and features a finishing in red cedar, topped with a metal roof. It has a compact size, amped with generous glazing. The interior of the home is finished in spruce, and hints of Moroccan-inspired color have been added to the home, integrating an interesting vibe. The inside feels warm and inviting. The vibrant colors create an environment that also feels lively, forming a positive aura.The home features one entrance that leads you to the kitchen. It is quite spacious for a tiny French home, with a simple yet well-equipped interior. The home includes an oven, a two-burner propane-powered stove, a sink, a small fridge and freezer, cabinetry, and a breakfast bar for two. The living room is closely located, and it includes a large window as well as a small wood-burning stove for warmth. A big daybed with integrated storage is included as well, and it can be used as a sofa and guest bed.The opposite end of the house hosts the bathroom. It can be accessed through a sliding door, and it is equipped with a toilet and shower, but no sink. This isnt hygienic and is pretty inconvenient if were honest. Residents will have to wash their hands in the kitchen. The home only includes one bedroom, and it can be accessed by a wooden ladder. The bedroom is like most bedrooms found in tiny homes, with a low ceiling, a double bed, and shelving. Lelas Tiny Home is priced at US$90,000.The post This 20-Ft-Long House Is An Impressive European Tiny Home Intended For Full-Time Living first appeared on Yanko Design.

If an idea is the life of a product story, its design is the oxygen to keep it alive. Design however doesnt have to always reinvent the wheel to visualize an idea; it can sometimes just draw inspiration and reimagine the familiar with a new breath of air. The Modern-day Vintage Alarm Clock & Wristwatch combo by a young designer on Behance is an embodiment of this. It is a beautiful blend of nostalgia with modernity that would strike a chord with minimalists and vintage lovers alike.The wristwatch and alarm clock concept envisioned with the inspiration of whats existed in the past, isnt just about aesthetics; its about telling that vintage tale with new characterization and symbolism. Through the idea of these analog timepieces, the designer draws us to appreciate the past and embrace the innovative simplicity that forms the mainstay of her work.Designer: Elif BulutThe clean lines and the smooth finish of the cases of both the watch and the clock are instant enticers, but the charm lies in their dials. The center of the dial is minimalist, it features four strokes marking the 12, 3, 6, and 9 oclock positions. This unembellished center amplifies the retro aesthetic while the timepieces scale up to modernism high with a labyrinth-style periphery of the center.This labyrinth-style dial layout with two colored balls acting as hour and minute indicators of an analog timepiece is a playful way of telling the time. Idealistically, the balls glide along the labyrinth paths to represent time, in their way transforming every glance at the watch/clock into simple to see and clutter-free to read.The design of the alarm clock leans heavily into its vintage roots. Its visual charm is accentuated by its two-pusher top that reminds of the classic bedside clocks from yesteryears. The square face of the clock is complemented with the similar silhouette of the watch which comes paired with a sleek silicone strap ensuring comfort without compromising style.The overwhelming digital minimalism of the watch and the accompanying clock is not only for the collectors and horologists to spend a moment with, it is for me, an encouraging concept for other designers to think in the past and design in the present. Its balance of ingenuity and simplicity is overpowering to look, but that at no point understates the basic time-telling function of these timepieces.The post Retro modern watch features an analog dial with a maze for a unique time-telling experience first appeared on Yanko Design.