Double-Decker Bus Tilt Test, 1933

28 degree angle tilt, and holding! Apparently, this is how they did the testing back in 1933 of these classic Continue reading →

CAD Tips and Tricks

Read my latest entry on Graphics Systems Corporation’s “SolidNotes” blog.

The psychology of logo shapes: a designer’s guide

When it comes to developing a brand, logo design is king. Their power to elicit an emotional response can have Continue reading →

The Evolution of Everyday Objects

How smart design makes good things great. Read all the stories in Slate’s series on the evolution of everyday design. Continue reading →

How GM makes a car sound like what a car is supposed to sound like

Every car has a soundscape. Even noise is designed During the car sales pitch, there is a moment when you Continue reading →

The Failed Promise of Parametric CAD

The modern era of 3D CAD was born in September 1987, when Deere & Company bought the first two seats Continue reading →

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder

One of the world’s most valuable, single-owner Ferraris to be sold to aid charitable causes With only 10 cars produced Continue reading →

Skyhouse

  Constructed at the summit of a century-old Manhattan skyscraper, architect David Hotson created an experientially immersive house in the Continue reading →