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PRS Guitars: Engineered for Musicians
I’m sure many of us reading this post enjoy listening to or playing music. After all, music appeals to both the technical and creative instincts that drove many of us to become designers and engineers. I’ve balanced being an engineer
... Continued3 Things You MUST Know About SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer
1. It’s all about industrial design. The industrial design process is very different from the traditional mechanical design process. Industrial design is all about form, mechanical design is all about function. Great products merge these two disciplines without compromising
... ContinuedBorn to Design: The Disposable Rapid Diagnostic Test for Ebola
The 2014 Ebola epidemic was the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa and killing over 11,000 people. The Center of Disease Control and its partners worldwide are working to prevent future outbreaks, but these efforts are easier
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Kristen Railey
When I first met Kristen Railey, Assistant Staff at Lincoln Labs and founder of Girls Who Build Wearable Workshop, I was impressed by how much she had accomplished in just two years out of college. While focusing on her main
... ContinuedNo time to think about it…just design it!
“When time is short and ideas need to be captured fast.” What I am trying to say is that there are never enough hours in the day. For Industrial Designers design time and deadlines are always short, everyone wants that
... ContinuedOnsite User Visit: Reinventing the Prescription Lens
Nightmare scenario for those who wear contact lenses or glasses: lost contacts/broken frames away from home with no backup. Driving home would be an adventure. To add insult to injury, just getting work done would be near impossible if you’re
... ContinuedObz Design: Overcoming Design Roadblocks to Tackle Anemia
Obz Design is a non-profit organization focused on improving healthcare through revolutionary medical devices and data-based solutions. The organization is passionate about harnessing engineering and technology to create medical breakthroughs around the globe. Obz is especially interested in collaborating with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series – Carmen Graves
Carmen Graves was introduced to the world of engineering through her high school FIRST Robotics program. FIRST Robotics is an international robotics competition focused on inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based
... ContinuedDreaming about Design’s Future with Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku’s day two keynote presentation was certainly one of the most memorable talks at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 (see a recap of his presentation and the entire day two general session here). After his talk, we were fortunate enough
... ContinuedMOM: The James Dyson Award Winning Inflatable Incubator
Imagine having a dream when you were fifteen. Who didn’t? Now imagine that same dream becomes reality in your early 20s. For most, the latter scenario is less familiar. Now to raise the stakes further, what if your dream had
... ContinuedDesign It Mill Tackles Tough Design Challenges for TD Place at Landsdowne Park using SOLIDWORKS solutions
At SOLIDWORKS we often hear from customers who are happy to share how the software helped them complete their projects. Design {it} Mill Inc., (DIM), is no exception. The design studio specializes in architectural façade/roof systems for new construction. They
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Winning Principles for Better Design
We all know that there is more to design than drawing lines and arcs. It’s a rare mix of art and science collaborating on a process that combines concepts, specs, parameters, costs and available manufacturing to achieve a designated objective.
... ContinuedKeeping the World Alert with the help of SOLIDWORKS
For the majority of people around the world, coffee is what keeps them sane and functioning on a daily basis. Never take someone’s coffee away from them; it’s a death wish. Coffee Day, the largest fully integrated coffee company in
... ContinuedStay Current and Ahead of the Competition with SOLIDWORKS Subscription Services
Do you spend hours looking for answers on SOLIDWORKS functionality? Do you want to stay current and ahead of the competition? Improve your productivity and performance in SOLIDWORKS using an intuitive solution – SOLIDWORKS Subscription Services. SOLIDWORKS Subscription Services helps
... ContinuedFor Star Trek Fans It’s the Dawn of a New Era thanks to Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
In many ways, living in Boston is just like living in Silicon Valley. The city is teeming with technological innovation and cutting-edge research coming from the communities surrounding top universities such as MIT and Harvard University. Everywhere you go, whether
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