by APA Freshman Ireunina Baker
Have you ever looked at a product that has been well-designed? Do you find yourself asking questions, such as, "How did the designer think of that idea?" or "What is involved in the creation of that product?"
I got that chance doing a project for my pre-engineering class, Introduction to Engineering Design. The Project was called, the Puzzle Cube Challenge. It involved taking a problem from a "customer" and then working through a critical thinking process - the Engineering Design Process - to find a solution. I found that taking an idea and transferring it from a problem, to brainstorming, to a sketch, to working drawings, to models, and then to a working prototype is exciting and fun!
Check out the video to learn more about the challenge:
