Monthly Archives: September 2012

Injury Proof Car

Safety is a huge concern when it comes to cars and driving them.  “No car company knows safety better than Volvo, which has created the 3 point seat belt, crumple zones, and side-impact airbags.”  But, now they are promising to … Continue reading

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Mind Maps

When creating an idea of any type, whether it be writing an essay or designing a product, one of the best things to do to get started is create a mind map.  This is also commonly known as brainstorming or … Continue reading

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Critical Design Review

In my EDESIGN class we have been presented the project of creating a new and improved smartphone.  Along with that we have had to create a survey, a website, and a 3D model of the product.  All of these requirements … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon SkyWalk

After talking about the Grand Canyon Skywalk in class, I became interested in how it was designed, and the techniques they used to design such a marvelous structure.  I have been to the Grand Canyon and I have also been … Continue reading

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TopGolf

Does anyone out there like to golf? What about play skeeball or throw darts? Well if you said yes to both these questions, TopGolf is the sport for you.  TopGolf was invented by World Golf Systems which is a British … Continue reading

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iPhone 5

Over the years I’ve begged my parents for an iPhone, and the response has been the same old “no” each time.  Now I have a new reason to beg, because the iPhone 5 has just been released and it is … Continue reading

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