Critique of the Role of Sketch Finish and Style in User Responses to Early-Stage Design Concepts
Does sketch quality impact how well consumers view a potential product?
Macomber and Yang both theorized that the quality of
Computer-Aided Fixture Design
The development of computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) can be traced back to three primary stages of consideration. The first stage
CAD Tutorial: Let's Make a Spur Gear!
I was recently asked to show the steps in using a CAD program to make a simple spur gear. Spur
Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 2 of 2)
Read Part 1 here
STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS DOMAIN
The stakeholder requirements domain is characterized by expressing the customer's needs.
Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 1 of 2)
ABSTRACT
Axiomatic design is the formalized process that allows for universal design axioms to be used by engineers for the
Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a relatively new technology used to form metal products by applying a laser beam to
Why Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships Probably Aren't Going to Happen
Today I saw a meme floating around suggesting that we deploy a fleet of nuclear-powered merchant ships to solve our
Affordance-based Design vs Algorithmic Design
In classical design theory, algorithms and scoring mechanisms are typically used to identify the ideal path for design decisions. Though
Discussion of “Proposition of a PLM Tool to Support Textile Design: A Case Study Applied to the Definition of the Early Stages of Design Requirements”
This article discusses the lack of adoption of Product Lifecycle Management software that the textile industry has seen. The authors
Discussion of “A Meta-Model for Knowledge Configuration Management to Support Collaborative Engineering”
This study was primarily focused on another method of incorporating knowledge-based systems into Product Lifecycle Management with a focus on
