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How to Become a Professor in Engineering Design
One career that is open to designers and engineers lies in academia. Becoming a professor is no easy task, but Chris Mabey (a past BDR editor) has successfully taken this route. Read on to learn his path and some insights to how you can emulate this journey.
Becoming a Slow Student
Even though the world is moving fast and perhaps even accelerating, it doesn’t mean we can’t be slow in certain ways. Becoming a slow student may be exactly what we need to do to stay at our peak performance in this fast paced world we live in.
Inspiration from History: Design in the Wilderness
I am often inspired by design triumphs in history, but there is one design that has particularly influenced me. It is a humble design: an odometer made from wood for covered wagons that was never put into mass production. Part of what makes it interesting is that it was done under harsh conditions with the goal to help other people and it would become a legendary part of an epic exodus and the settlement of the Western United States.
Five Articles From 2019 You May Have Missed
Read some great articles from 2019 you may have missed on the BYU Design Review.
Inspiring YouTube Channels
YouTube is a treasure trove for design-related content. Here are a few channels to consider once those Christmas presents have been opened and you’re ready to cozy up and be inspired during Christmas break.
Is Everything Derivative?
Melancholy. That isn't something I normally feel. Nor is it a state in which I find myself even rarely if at all. In fact, I probably err on the side of optimism and positivity - almost to a fault. A healthy dose of realism does me good from time to time. But I digress. There is at least one event that I still remember where I felt melancholic.