Design practice and methods constitute an evolving multidisciplinary field that integrates creativity with systematic frameworks to address complex challenges. At its core, this field embraces ...

As the multifamily space becomes more open to the idea of modular design, non-traditional building methods have become more popular. Despite the pervading conventional wisdom, modular builders are ...

How small is too small for design-build? This question was asked at last year’s Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Federal Project Delivery Symposium, and it stumped the panel of federal owner ...

The design thinking process is a two-pronged approach that involves both empathetic ideology and a process that aims to find the best possible solution for gaps in the market or problems in a given ...

The value of design thinking has been well documented in the past. This value can range from increased adoption to more revenue. With some minor modifications to already common software development ...

To an electrical consulting engineer, the necessity of designing an electrical system that functions per the owner’s requirements, adheres to code, and is constructible is of paramount importance. For ...

Did you know that design-build construction accounts for 40% of all nonresidential construction? There is a reason for that. Unlike the design-bid-build delivery method, the design-build delivery ...

In the medical device industry, usability plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of highly complex medical products. The IEC 62366-1:2015 standard, which focuses on the ...

Upcoming 14A and 10A process nodes will use high-NA EUV anamorphic scanners, which will require two stitched half-fields to achieve the equivalent wafer exposure area of previous-generation scanners, ...

The Magic of Methods I read an excellent book recently. The book is written by Michael Jackson, and has the weighty title: Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity . The book ...

Teaching methods are the broader techniques used to help students achieve learning outcomes, while activities are the different ways of implementing these methods. Teaching methods help students: ...