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The BYU Design Review
Good Checklist Design from The Checklist Manifesto
Jan 28

Jan 28 Good Checklist Design from The Checklist Manifesto

Eli Smith
Good Design, Career & Professionalism

Discover how Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto revolutionizes complex tasks. Learn to design simple, effective checklists that reduce errors, improve team collaboration, and ensure precision in engineering and professional workflows.

The Design of Spires and Vertical Architecture
Jan 26

Jan 26 The Design of Spires and Vertical Architecture

Dylan Conover
Design Methods

Explore how vertical architecture, from steeples and minarets to pagodas and obelisks, blends engineering mastery with cultural symbolism to reach for the divine and beyond.

Why All Creative People Should Read Books
Jan 21

Jan 21 Why All Creative People Should Read Books

Chris Mattson
Inspiration & People

Discover how reading fuels innovation by expanding your mental toolkit. Learn why diverse books are essential for engineers, designers, and creative thinkers.

Book Review: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Jan 19

Jan 19 Book Review: Thinking, Fast and Slow

Dylan Conover
Inspiration & People

Explore how Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow optimizes engineering design by balancing intuitive expertise with methodical, conscious processes to reduce errors and improve objectivity.

Exploring “The Design of Everyday Things”
Jan 14

Jan 14 Exploring “The Design of Everyday Things”

Dalton White
Inspiration & People

Explore Don Norman’s classic The Design of Everyday Things with Dalton White, uncovering how human-centered design and seven core principles transform our interaction with the world.

Good Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover
Jan 12

Jan 12 Good Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover

William Bowler
Design Methods

While we are told not to judge books by their covers, material choice and genre-specific aesthetics are vital design elements. Explore how typography, imagery, and consistency drive marketability and consumer trust.

Design Principles in the Creation of Rock Climbing Routes
Jan 7

Jan 7 Design Principles in the Creation of Rock Climbing Routes

Ian Stubbs
Design Methods

Explore how the principles of engineering design and problem-solving shape the art of rock climbing routesetting, from indoor gym challenges to the technical complexities of outdoor bolting.

Most Read Articles of 2025
Jan 5

Jan 5 Most Read Articles of 2025

The BYU Design Review Editorial Board
The BYU Design Review

Review the five most read articles that were published in 2025. Refresh yourself with some engineering memes and insights into Japanese carpentry, roller coasters, water bottles, and the number pi!