David Yakos, Plastic Waste, Toys & Games 11 Oct 2019 We’re all on the Same Boat By David Yakos Photo Credit Bryan Liscinsky The phrase, “we’re all in the same boat” has new meaning for me after taking part in the inaugural Ocean Plastic Leadership Summit.… David Yakos
David Yakos, Laser Cutting, Prototyping, Toys & Games, Uncategorized 31 Oct 2016 Laser Cut Birdman Costume One handy tool for prototyping is a laser cutter. At Salient, we use our laser to cut wood, plastic, cardboard… David Yakos
3D Printing Technology, David Yakos, Toys & Games, Uncategorized 30 Sep 2016 6 Player Loopin’ Chewie Hack As a gamer, maker and designer, I am a huge fan of altering toys and games for more exciting play.… David Yakos
David Yakos, Maker Studio, Uncategorized, Vacuum Form 16 Jun 2015 Darth Vader & Vacuum Forming What would be more geek-fun then flash freezing Darth Vader with a metal alloy mixed with tibanna gas? We thought, not much! So, that’s what we did… At least making… David Yakos
David Yakos, Mentorship, Product Design & Development 24 Apr 2015 The Mark of Mentorship How did we come to be where we are today? Looking back we recall myriad decisions; some good, some poor. Milestones; moments of right place, right time. Wonderful people that… David Yakos
David Yakos, Product Design & Development, Uncategorized 14 Apr 2015 Picking Up A Paintbrush As a product designer, my DNA is a strange double helix of engineering principles and artistic expression. I perpetually teeter for a good balance between the logical and the lovely.… David Yakos
Patents, Product Design & Development 05 Mar 2015 Starting the Patent Process, with Toni Tease Here at Salient, we've designed many products that have jumped into the world of patent protection. The patent process is a structured path that is ideally approached with best practices.… David Yakos
Product Design & Development 03 Feb 2015 Thank You, Teach! This last Friday and Saturday, I had the privilege of leading 20 junior high students and 10 high school students through the product design process here at Salient Technologies headquarters. The… David Yakos
3D Printing Technology 20 Oct 2014 Top 10 Benefits of 3D Printing 3D printing is one of those technologies that seem somewhat mysterious and futuristic. The closest experience most have with the science is from watching Star Trek where Data or Spock… David Yakos 1 Comment
Press, Product Design & Development 09 Oct 2014 “In The Making” – An Inside Look at the Design Process Sharing an inside look at our design process and the journey of one of our current projects is pretty exciting - especially when it’s with Doc Mike North, host of… David Yakos
