Engineering for Industrial Designers and Inventors: Fundamentals for Designers of Wonderful Things - Softcover

Ask, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1491932619 ISBN 13: 9781491932612

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2016

Synopsis

For industrial designers who want to integrate engineering principles into their creative design process, this practical book presents engineering concepts in a rigorous but largely non-mathematical format. The math and science behind these principles can be a significant challenge, whether you’re designing electronic devices, toys, furniture, or architecture.

This book introduces mind stories, images, and key issues to help you successfully weave engineering principles into the early, creative stages of development. It’s also ideal for technically-minded people, including inventors and makers. All you need to get started is a basic knowledge of physics and the sciences in general. No advanced math skills are required.

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About the Author

Thomas Ask is a professor of industrial and human factors design at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Previously, he worked as an engineer for nearly 20 years, designing dozens of commercial products and systems. He is the founder and faculty advisor for the Society of Inventors and Mad Scientists as well as a licensed Professional Engineer with a doctorate in Industrial Design. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education.

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1491932619
• ISBN 13: 9781491932612
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 212