**The Power of Build Dice: How Simone and Laura's Product Can Help You Find Inspiration**

When it comes to making something in your maker space, one of the most common challenges is deciding what to make. The question seems daunting, especially if you're working with materials that are too big or too small. That's where Simone Yeti Cederberg, a Swedish designer and engineer, comes in with her product called Build Dice. A friend of mine who has worked with Simone, I can attest to the fact that she is an important designer, inventor, and engineer, all rolled into one.

**Meet Simone Yeti Cederberg**

Simone's site, yet ye T C, is a treasure trove of amazing designs and products. Her everyday calendar is one of my favorite things, and it's a great way to start your day with a dose of creativity and inspiration. The calendar features simple but effective design principles that can help you stay organized and focused. But what really sets Simone apart is her ability to combine functionality with a sense of love and levity. Her products are not just about getting the job done, but also about having fun and exploring new ideas.

**Introducing Build Dice**

Build Dice is a set of three engraved dice that Simone designed in conjunction with Laura Compagnac, another friend and fellow maker. The dice are machined out of aluminum and feature different symbols on each one. One side shows objects, another shows materials, and the third shows properties. Roll them all together, and you'll get a very specific brief for your next build. It's like having a magic 8-ball that gives you insight into what you need to create.

**How Build Dice Works**

To use Build Dice, simply roll all three dice and see what combination of symbols comes up. The objects side shows categories of things you can make, such as furniture, art, or music. The materials side reveals the types of materials you'll need, such as metal, wood, or fabric. And the properties side gives you hints about the characteristics of your final product, like size or weight. It's a simple but effective way to spark creativity and get your imagination started.

**The Benefits of Build Dice**

What I love about Build Dice is that it's not just about the physical product itself, but also about the experience of using it. Simone and Laura have created a sense of love and acceptance around making things, and their products reflect that. The dice are designed to be used and shared with others, and they're meant to bring people together rather than create division. They understand that making things can be intimidating, especially for those who are new to it. That's why Build Dice is the perfect solution – it provides a gentle nudge in the right direction without being too prescriptive.

**Getting Your Hands on Build Dice**

If you're interested in getting your hands on Build Dice, Simone's site yet ye T C has everything you need. From the dice themselves to accessories and tutorials, there's plenty of information to help you get started. And if you're new to making things, don't worry – Simone's products are designed to be approachable and fun, even for those who are just starting out.

**Conclusion**

Build Dice is more than just a product – it's a way of thinking about creativity and making things. It's a reminder that sometimes the best ideas come from unexpected places, and that we all have the power to create something amazing with a little bit of inspiration. Simone Yeti Cederberg and Laura Compagnac are true friends and heroes of mine, and I'm so grateful for their work. If you're looking for a way to spark your creativity and get back into making things, I highly recommend checking out Build Dice.

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right let's get going and everything's either like too big or too small so what do you make well the question of what to make has been answered uh or at least is suggested to be answered by the product that I want to show you which is build dice by yet uh you might know friend of tested Simone yet often referred to as the queen of shitty robots uh but if I get a w of magic one I would prefer that she be considered an important designer inventor and engineer uh because she is amazing at all three of those things and these build dice which she built uh in conjunction with Laura comp Another Hero and friend of mine they're just they're so lovely Simone's site of her designs and products is called yet ye T C which is funny because that's how you pronounce her last name which is spelled g i e ER TZ go go Sweden you guys have somehow figured out I'm I'm glad for you meanwhile we have yet uh and so she has other products up there on yet I covered her everyday calendar a couple years ago is one of my favorite things you can get one there uh and the execution of these products is lovely just a simple cardboard sleeve I I'm sure it's recyclable because Simone and Laura the box contains three engraved dice one with objects one with materials and one with properties roll them all to get a very specific brief for your next build this is how you decide what to make you pull out your dice first of all these are machined out of aluminum and engraved and they feel fantastic uh they want your grubby little hands want to wipe their finger oil all over these things I got to tell you they yeah these were made by makers they have a tactility and a and an attractiveness to them that is both physical and visual so you take these dice roll them around uh let's see one is objects all right so here we say trash art not useful that is great so you're going to make art out of trash that is not useful oh right and then there's a stand so that you can put your your dice and have it there so you know so you can remember what your build was Art trash not useful these are all really important things to know is it on the other some of the other choices are it's a one-day build it makes music it's extra big or extra small not useful we already did not useful uh made of cardboard cement or clay trash fabric I'm not reading them all you're going to have to get these to read them all vehicle gift furniture art housewares this is wonderful this is a wonderful galvanizer for the brain of a maker just to give them some place to start like wait track again here we go metal metal wait yeah me metal not useful that seems to keep showing up Furniture not useful metal furniture yeah I'm totally down with building something like that um these are funny but there's also I mean and this exists in everything that Simone and Laura design and build there is a real sense of love and levity and humor and also acceptance right like they they understand that we all sometimes have have blockages that there are vicissitudes of life that interrupt our creative process and these are meant to jump start it to bring you back to a place where you're like okay well wait a minute if I did want to build a piece of furniture out of metal that was not useful what would that look like and just that thought process starts some part of your brain that doesn't have to worry about paying rent or figuring out what's for dinner or tying your shoes frankly frankly freakily frankly frankly um Simone and and Simone and Laura as I've said are both uh Friends and Heroes of mine they're amazing designers there's a link to Simone's site in the description also a link to her amazing Ted Talk which I got to see from the audience sitting next to her mom uh Laura and sorry Laura and Simone these are so beautiful and Simone thank you so much for sending this to me I totally will use them and when I do I will tell you what the role was oh yep here we go let's do that I'll see you guys next time hey guys Adam Savage from tested here here if you've ever seen the 6-in ruler in inches and centimeters on my forearm and wanted one of your own but you didn't want it to be permanent well today's your lucky day you can now buy temporary tattoos of my measuring stick my measuring forearm uh at tested store.com comes like this goes on in about 30 seconds with a little water the instructions are on the back it comes off with rubbing alcohol and hopefully it warms you up to the idea of permanently attaching a measuring device to your body because use mine every single dayhey guys Adam Savage here at my cave with a show and tell I'm very very excited about because I'm showing and telling one object from a uh Wellspring of awesome things one of the most common questions I get I was actually just in Michigan City Indiana this weekend and the first question I got was what do you build when you don't know what to build and I've covered that a lot in this in this space for me it's very rare that I don't have something I want to build but it happens and I usually end up making shop infrastructure I'll rebuild a drawer or I'll make a little table or I'll make a set of shelves that always gets my well see when I add to organization it gives me places to put things and then when I put things in places my brain starts going and then I want to make something um but this is a really really common question especially like you come in on a Monday into your maker space or maybe you only work in it on the weekends and you're like all right let's get going and everything's either like too big or too small so what do you make well the question of what to make has been answered uh or at least is suggested to be answered by the product that I want to show you which is build dice by yet uh you might know friend of tested Simone yet often referred to as the queen of shitty robots uh but if I get a w of magic one I would prefer that she be considered an important designer inventor and engineer uh because she is amazing at all three of those things and these build dice which she built uh in conjunction with Laura comp Another Hero and friend of mine they're just they're so lovely Simone's site of her designs and products is called yet ye T C which is funny because that's how you pronounce her last name which is spelled g i e ER TZ go go Sweden you guys have somehow figured out I'm I'm glad for you meanwhile we have yet uh and so she has other products up there on yet I covered her everyday calendar a couple years ago is one of my favorite things you can get one there uh and the execution of these products is lovely just a simple cardboard sleeve I I'm sure it's recyclable because Simone and Laura the box contains three engraved dice one with objects one with materials and one with properties roll them all to get a very specific brief for your next build this is how you decide what to make you pull out your dice first of all these are machined out of aluminum and engraved and they feel fantastic uh they want your grubby little hands want to wipe their finger oil all over these things I got to tell you they yeah these were made by makers they have a tactility and a and an attractiveness to them that is both physical and visual so you take these dice roll them around uh let's see one is objects all right so here we say trash art not useful that is great so you're going to make art out of trash that is not useful oh right and then there's a stand so that you can put your your dice and have it there so you know so you can remember what your build was Art trash not useful these are all really important things to know is it on the other some of the other choices are it's a one-day build it makes music it's extra big or extra small not useful we already did not useful uh made of cardboard cement or clay trash fabric I'm not reading them all you're going to have to get these to read them all vehicle gift furniture art housewares this is wonderful this is a wonderful galvanizer for the brain of a maker just to give them some place to start like wait track again here we go metal metal wait yeah me metal not useful that seems to keep showing up Furniture not useful metal furniture yeah I'm totally down with building something like that um these are funny but there's also I mean and this exists in everything that Simone and Laura design and build there is a real sense of love and levity and humor and also acceptance right like they they understand that we all sometimes have have blockages that there are vicissitudes of life that interrupt our creative process and these are meant to jump start it to bring you back to a place where you're like okay well wait a minute if I did want to build a piece of furniture out of metal that was not useful what would that look like and just that thought process starts some part of your brain that doesn't have to worry about paying rent or figuring out what's for dinner or tying your shoes frankly frankly freakily frankly frankly um Simone and and Simone and Laura as I've said are both uh Friends and Heroes of mine they're amazing designers there's a link to Simone's site in the description also a link to her amazing Ted Talk which I got to see from the audience sitting next to her mom uh Laura and sorry Laura and Simone these are so beautiful and Simone thank you so much for sending this to me I totally will use them and when I do I will tell you what the role was oh yep here we go let's do that I'll see you guys next time hey guys Adam Savage from tested here here if you've ever seen the 6-in ruler in inches and centimeters on my forearm and wanted one of your own but you didn't want it to be permanent well today's your lucky day you can now buy temporary tattoos of my measuring stick my measuring forearm uh at tested store.com comes like this goes on in about 30 seconds with a little water the instructions are on the back it comes off with rubbing alcohol and hopefully it warms you up to the idea of permanently attaching a measuring device to your body because use mine every single day\n"