[Metalfusion], built himself a nice looking CNC machine and has been experimenting with some out of the box uses for his new tool. One novel use he is particularly fond of is creating pictures with ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

Researchers unveil octopus-inspired smart skin that hides images, changes shape, and encodes data via 4D printing.

"Cephalopods use a complex system of muscles and nerves to exhibit dynamic control over the appearance and texture of their ...

Looking for an awesome way to mill out a photo or graphic? Check out [Matt Venn]’s halftone gcode generator which creates halftone CNC toolpaths from any image file. We’ve run across some halftone ...

One of the hardest things to accomplish in vector illustration is a halftone, which is a way of reproducing a monochrome image using only dots of varying sizes. Halftones are especially important for ...

Halftone patterns from scanned printed images can prevent the carefully crafted promotional content on your website or brochure from connecting with potential customers. Used together, Photoshop's ...

Jordan Roland is a staff designer/illustrator for the Shutterstock blog. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been adapted with permission. When developing your skill ...