Born to Design takes you inside the most fascinating stories coming out of the design and manufacturing world. The surprising backstories of amazing creators. Harrowing near-failures that became overnight successes. Uplifting examples of the many ways our community is changing the world for the better. Presented by SOLIDWORKS, Born to Design is a podcast for dreamers, designers, and creators of all kinds.
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![Innovation, Hard work, and a bit of Duct Tape [Podcast]](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/heath-tims1-728x487.jpg)
The lessons we learn outside the classroom are equally if not more important than the ones we learned inside. I can’t emphasize this enough. We learn how to live life, the most important lesson of all.” -Unknown I talk to
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Jose Saldana is an engineering manager by day, but in his free time he serves as a SWUGN group leader on the U.S. West coast, as well Central and South America. Jose has a passion for helping to expand the use of new design technologies into South America.
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“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” ― Aristotle We know that engineers are hands-on learners, and it’s great to see that some engineers, such as Heather Dawe-Rose, spending time
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“The GREATER the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” ― Moliere Jonathan Tippet didn’t just ask the question, “What would it feel like to be a giant?” he decided to answer the question and build a full-scale Exoskeleton, which
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“Shut me down. Machines building machines. How perverse.” ― C-3PO Jens Dyvik is an industrial designer and Fab Lab founder who has traveled the world for the past two years, visiting Fab Labs all over the globe. Jens has designed
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“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000ways that don’t work.” ― Thomas Edison Bob Johnson is an analyst with over 40 years of experience with design analysis and is an expert on all things related to simulation. In my
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Interview with Kirby Downey, a designer, Maker, builder, community leader, 3D Printing expert, AND a key member of the SOLIDWORKS community. Kirby shares his advice and knowledge on getting started in 3D printing, along with many tips and insights for Makers, DIY’ers, and hobbyists.
... Continued![What does good design sound like? [Podcast]](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/halewijn-art-728x971.jpg)
“The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.” -George Lucas I don’t necessarily think of the terms “engineering,” and “acoustics” as being related, but there are many engineers who work with sound, and Halewijn Stikvoort is
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“The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art.” — John Lasseter Kate Reed is a designer, inventor, maker, mentor, and a key member of the SOLIDWORKS community. Kate is a leader in the study of and innovation
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“The future of every community lies in capturing the passion, imagination, and resources of its people” ― Ernesto Sirolli In this podcast, I interview Lauritz Berg, a design engineer for Leisure Vans, who shares some great insights into tips and
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Interview with 91 year old Johnnie Floyd, who still today uses SOLIDWORKS, and is STILL inventing. Johnnie has been inventing long before the advent of modern computers or CAD software, and holds several patents, and is still working on new ones. Johnnie has an enormous amount of wisdom to share with other designers and engineers of any age, which I believe you will enjoy.
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“History is never dead. It crawls its way into our present and shapes our future.” ― J.U. Scribe We often hear about the negative aspects of the internet, and that the world was better before it existed. But that’s not
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“If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution” -Steve Jobs New product ideas can come from everywhere, but in order for an idea to become a product or solution, there needs to be an understanding of how
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In this month’s Born to Design podcast we talk with Ben Nuebel, high school teacher and Fab Lab instructor on the importance of hands-on learning.
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