Expanding Your Creative Thinking in Engineering Graphics – Makerspace
What you will learn
Enhance your learning in different settings and spark more creative thought that in turn will help you generate new designs.
Learn Solid Edge
Relating Art and Engineering
Finding the Art in Engineering
Why take this course?
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**Course Description:**
Embark on a transformative journey where art meets engineering, and creativity merges with precision. In **”Finding the Art in Engineering”**, you’ll unlock new avenues of creative thinking through the mastery of 3D CAD Modeling and Conceptual Design Blending (CDB). This course isn’t just about learning; it’s about inspiring a paradigm shift in how you approach problem-solving and design.
**Key Takeaways:**
– **Understand the Synergy**: Grasp how artistry can infuse the sciences, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to create a vibrant STEAM experience.
– **Develop Spatial Intelligence**: Cultivate your spatial thinking skills and learn to express yourself with confidence in three dimensions.
– **Innovate Radically**: Explore how random combinations can lead to groundbreaking ideas, sparking innovation in your projects.
– **Personalize Your Designs**: Find out how to make a design uniquely yours, adding a personal touch that resonates with both function and form.
**Course Highlights:**
– **Artistic Integration**: Learn how to seamlessly blend art into engineering to create designs that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing.
– **Conceptual Design Blending (CDB)**: Discover a unique teaching technique designed to unleash your creative potential and enhance your learning experience across diverse settings.
– **Freeform Ability**: Engage in activities that encourage open-ended problem-solving, reducing inhibitions and maximizing creativity.
– **STEM to STEAM Transformation**: Embrace the movement from a strictly technical focus to one that embraces artistic elements in engineering projects.
**CDB Explained:**
CDB is a fusion of Conceptual Blending and Shape Blending, creating an innovative approach to design. After mastering the basics of 3D CAD software, you’ll diverge from traditional instructional paths. Instead of replicating designs, you’ll be tasked with crafting entirely new designs that are inspired by seed concepts but are distinctly your own.
In this course, you’ll learn through **think-aloud illustrations** and examples of blending, which will guide you through the design process. You’ll be reminded that your unique ideas have value, and you’ll be encouraged to draw inspiration from a myriad of sources, integrating them into your work in a way that’s both original and informed by best practices.
Whether you’re an engineer looking to add artistic flair to your projects or an artist interested in the technical aspects of design, this course will provide you with the tools and mindset needed to create something truly remarkable. Join us on this creative adventure and redefine what it means to be an engineer!
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**Enroll Now to Transform Your Engineering Perspective and Unleash Your Inner Creativity! 🌟**