by Angela Black | Mar 16, 2016 | Design Talk
In this article we want to spend some time appreciating the often-unheralded contributions made by women in the world of science, engineering, product development and all-around invention. Tabitha Babbit – The Circular Saw It’s hard to imagine a... 
by Angela Black | Feb 17, 2016 | Design Talk
Taking a closer look at the specification for surface texture, “Ra“. How is it derived, measured and controlled? This is not a dry academic exercise but has practical relevance to the making of your parts and tooling. Knowing what this measurement means,... 
by Angela Black | Feb 17, 2016 | Design Talk
The surface texture on a part or mold tooling can be a decorative decision of the product designer, but it’s also a critical aspect of mechanical function and performance. Knowing exactly what surface texture is and how to describe it will eliminate confusion... 
by Angela Black | Jan 22, 2016 | Design Talk
There is a new class of design software based on problem solving that will produce mechanical design solutions more sophisticated than any that a single designer could possibly do, and it’s coming soon. How will this change the ways things are made and how will... 
by Angela Black | Jan 6, 2016 | Design Talk
Every day we talk to inventors, entrepreneurs and product designers who need help making a physical prototype. For these people to be successful inventors, they need to be armed with knowledge to avoid the many pitfalls they may face in the development process. Here... 
by Angela Black | Dec 28, 2015 | Design Talk
Here we celebrate some of the great innovations of 2015 in design and consumer products. Some make use of the most advanced technologies like 3D printing, while others are just great ideas done well. All of them share certain common traits: answering a felt need,... 