Mel ButcherJan 61 minHumanity and Technology OverlapWe teach engineers to design systems that work. Systems that solve our problems -- manufacture the widget more quickly; design a bridge...
Mel ButcherApr 22, 20214 minEnvisioning Equitable Urban DesignA while ago, I got to interview one of the designers at Punt6, an urban design collective seeking to update cities to accomodate the...
Mel ButcherFeb 8, 20213 minThe Book I Wish I'd Read SoonerI only just read this book last year. The observations and predictions of the book were far ahead of its time. Though, I can imagine how...
Mel ButcherJan 4, 20212 min2021: A Year to Move Beyond the 'Factory' MindsetThere's a concept in Akimbo world called the factory. An assembly line could be part of a factory, yes, but the concept refers to someth...
Mel ButcherDec 4, 20208 minDesign Thinking for Civil Engineers - Part 3. Ideation in Design ThinkingThe problem your client asks you to address may not be precisely what they initially state. Consider if you’re asked to design a roadway...
Mel ButcherMay 20, 20208 minDesign Thinking for Civil Engineers - Part 2. Problem Framing and Resilience"Resilience is the capacity of businesses, individuals, communities and systems to sidestep or operate, survive, adapt, and grow no matter."
Mel ButcherApr 14, 20205 minDesign Thinking for Civil Engineers - Part 1. Empathy"Any engineer can meet a spec. A designer can delight the end user." - Seth Godin