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7 . 3D SKETCHING With all of the movement in the 3D printing space, it makes sense that we should soon be able to draw designs in 3D as well. e team at Gravity Sketch agreed and embraced the idea, creating what could be called a 3D sketchbook. e device uses a pair of 3D glasses and a special tablet which essentially allows the user to work in multiple layers which can then be manipulated by controls on the tablet. FAST CO. DESIGN CHINA 7. CASTING CRACKDOWN In most countries, working on a tourist visa is definitely against the rules, but thanks to some stringent rules for Chinese work visas, its a typical practice for models. Knowing this, the Chinese government cracked down on models attending “casting calls” and accepting work in the country. It didn’t stop there though, government officials allegedly went as far as stopping anyone that looked like a model and demanded to see work documents. FASHIONISTA TMALL TITANS As the world waits for the Alibaba IPO, China Internet Watch developed an infographic to show just how much of the Chinese market Tmall actually controls. At 50 percent of the Chinese market, the only question at this point is if Tmall and Alibaba can be stopped. JING DAILY know about, Leo Selvaggio has created a “subversive mask” to fool surveillance cameras. e 3D printed mask offers some escape for the wearer, appearing to facial recognition soware as Selvaggio. ough that doesn’t offer much escape for the Chicago-based artist, it is one solution to what Fast Company identified as “an increasingly stifling surveillance infrastructure.” In addition to the 3D printed option, there are also paper and digital versions of the mask that extend it’s uses in on- and offline spaces. FAST CO. DESIGN 8 . SECURITY CHECK 8. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT With new surveillance techniques appearing daily, and even more that we don’t // 14