Years ago I saw a flickr set (I think) of the covers of a vintage series of books on science and engineering. Each cover (under the dust jacket) was a single color and featured a simple embossed diagram of the book's topic (e.g rockets, electricity & magnetism), with no text. They were gorgeous. Please help me find the series title!
posted by you're a kitty!
on Jan 6, 2013 -
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I can't find a Wikipedia page I saw a while back. It was about a sort of design error or cognitive bias whereby designers or engineers reject as irrelevant (or are unaware of) a relevant factor in the requirements of a design because it is outside of their field. It gave an example which was about designing and providing water supplies in Africa. There were known ways to prevent a certain disease in the water, but the engineers were not familiar with them, so the disease spread.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94
on Oct 9, 2012 -
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Suggest me a rewarding and inspiring career side-step.
I desperately need to find a new job, but the obvious ones directly on my career path are just not working for me.
I'm looking for a more creative/design environment which will value my engineering skills and to which I can bring my unusual innovative experience.
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posted by BadMiker
on Jun 26, 2012 -
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Weird art/design/engineering filter: I need help designing a small, self-contained unit that will make a beam of light "visible" by filling the unit with smoke.
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posted by Ms. Toad
on Dec 18, 2011 -
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So my girlfriend wants to get into a design field and go back to school for it. What's the fastest and most affordable way for that happen in a meaningful way?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Feb 4, 2011 -
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Working on a BFA in Industrial Design and considering getting an Engineering degree as well. Is a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering worthwhile?
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posted by vaguelyweird
on Nov 26, 2010 -
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I feel like I have a particular skill related to engineering, but I need help defining it in clear terms and figuring out what kind of job it would be useful in.
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posted by DMan
on Jun 12, 2010 -
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What are some good places to find concrete examples of people using computers / math / engineering tools to solve (difficult or easy) problems in an intelligent manner?
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posted by MechEng
on Feb 25, 2010 -
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where can I read about the system and software design for mobile? preferably something written within the last year or two? any particular mobile code gurus out there? primarily focusing on mobile web.
Any of these books worth getting? They appear to have positive ratings and relevant content descriptions on Amazon.
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posted by k7lim
on Jan 14, 2010 -
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What kind of small toys or devices click when you rotate them forwards and backwards? Seeking mechanism or design...
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posted by pallen123
on Nov 21, 2009 -
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good research materials on the subject of electric cars, 3d modeling and/or entrepreneurship?
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posted by groovinkim
on Jul 20, 2009 -
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I listened in on an engineering design lecture a few days ago, and was fascinated to find out that there are apparently databases out there that contain all the different ways some common functions can be accomplished - for example, getting liquid out of a cup. What are these databases called and where can I find them?
posted by archagon
on Jan 29, 2009 -
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I am stuck on a "design of machine components" project. Anyone care to take a crack? Its actually a pretty simple spring problem.
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posted by Black_Umbrella
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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I'm currently looking for a job in the Vancouver or Victoria BC areas, and I'd like some suggestions on companies that do the kinds of things I'm looking for. I'm a Mechanical Engineering Technologist trained at
BCIT, with all my post-grad work experience in manufacturing. I'm looking to move my career into a design focused job that has elements of Mechanical and Industrial design. Job classifieds have been pretty meagre, and I'd like to take a proactive approach instead of waiting for something great to come along.
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posted by pickingoutathermos
on Nov 21, 2008 -
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Do you know of any design journals that it would be feasible to submit student work to? I'm looking for either journals specifically targeted to students or journals that are not super high-end.
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posted by Maia
on Oct 19, 2008 -
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I'm a jack-of-all-trades type of guy interested in getting into product design/usability/human factors. I'm somewhat convinced getting a degree in industrial engineering is a good start. Any other paths to consider before I commit to that?
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posted by NeoLeo
on Oct 2, 2008 -
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I'm building a two-wheeled cargo trailer for my bicycle, and I'm mounting standard caliper brakes on each wheel of the trailer. I want to control both brakes with one handle i.e. I squeeze the handle, and both calipers close. How can I set this up?
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posted by optovox
on Jul 5, 2008 -
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How do industrial and product designers or human factors engineers or ergonomics experts talk about the safety implications of redundant controls?
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posted by gum
on May 16, 2008 -
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I'm an electrical engineering student/hobbyist looking to buy an oscilloscope. I'd like to spend around $200 ($300 max, probes/shipping included). What should I look for, and where?
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posted by phrontist
on Apr 16, 2008 -
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Can you show me a photo beam sensor or a magnetic sensor that is close to the size of my pinky?
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posted by kaozity
on Dec 3, 2007 -
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CareerFilter: Help me break out of the cocoon of mediocrity. I've been underachieving for the past five years. I need to find a career path that I find worth-while and satisfying. New media design? Engineer?
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posted by nemoorange
on Sep 4, 2007 -
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I need to make a relatively small (incorporating 1/4" rods) metal assembly. What is the metal, engineering equivalent of an erector set?
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posted by sirion
on Apr 6, 2006 -
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How are floors held up in a typical house? Such as, for instance, a
Dutch colonial? How much weight can they support?
posted by adampsyche
on Aug 26, 2004 -
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In the teach a man to fish cat., what's the best way to solve computer problems?[mi]
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on Jun 23, 2004 -
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