Design problems end up being quite the major point in these topics. Mostly because it is something that a lot of students of design end up struggling the most. We tackle these as often as we do to show that they don't need to be so complicated or so difficult.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 22 March 2024

Like one giant metaphor that is also a direct lesson in and of itself we discuss how we would improve productivity if told to do so.

Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on 22 March 2024

By bad I mean non-sensical, illogical, uncompromisingly beligerant in following the wrong path. These are the users that don't use your design in the way you intended. How much do we need to cater for such persons in a design? Can we just ignore them? Should we?

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 22nd Feb 2024

This episode was initially intended to follow a different topic but, as usually happens, a more interesting topic and set of ideas came forward as we were talking. So it's something to do with sport, something to do with design and as always coming up with different ways of tackling it

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 22nd Feb 2024

When does one scale something in design? The term is misleading and often brings to mind the types of activities or tasks that are not applicable in design. Scaling, nevertheless, happens often and in some ways is essential.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 17 Jan 2024

We have covered a number of times the differences in problem types but these are all from a basis of mechanical or aeronautical engineering problems. These are situations where Boer and I have quite some experience. In a manner of how persons without that experience might want to try figure out the problem type, we tackle non engineering related problems.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 17 Jan 2024

This turned out to be a great example of how to go about problem consideration. Specifically the look into a problem start at where it could go. In this situation it is a person skiing off piste that subsequently falls into a deep crevice. Video inspiration below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/17zywkn/he_could_had_kept_falling/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 13th Dec 2023

Not in any way inspired by the Dune films or novels but instead by Boers unending search for records. This time it is the worlds largest dune. Obviously we consider how you would bury something inside of it.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 13th December 2023

A brief look at what is upcoming for the 4th year projects for 2024. More information will follow in another episode early in 2024.

Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on the 23rd Nov 2023

When do you go outright unique, outright novel or just play it safe and present something no one is surprised about but is actually a reasonable solution. That at least was the aim of this podcast. Let us know by carrier pidgeon if you want us to come back to this.

Video inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/17vwrwy/lost_in_history/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 23rd Nov 2023