Tag Archives: Design

Pocket Prototyping

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Dear Engineering Stories followers, It has been a great #engineering#career so far including my #coaching of about 20 teams in 20 years at the local university. I’ve noticed a few things over the years that could help newer engineers be more successful, and I … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip – by Kenneth R Hardman

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

In Get a Grip, a young engineer is assigned to an experienced engineering team responsible for developing critical automation in the manufacture of smart phones. She travels internationally with the team, generates concepts, and helps the team struggle through difficult … Continue reading →

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Engineering Project – Re-inventing the 35mm Color Slide Digitizer

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

I can’t help myself. When I get it in my head to create a solution or solve a problem, it doesn’t matter that it has already been done before. I love finding a quick, in-expensive solution to a need. In … Continue reading →

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Ken Hardman tells quick engineering stories in a video

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Recently, we held a family “talk” night where family members came prepared to give a talk or presentation on a topic of strong interest. What do you think I spoke about? Engineering, one of my favorite topics. The event was … Continue reading →

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Engineering Student Projects Links

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

The ‘Engineering Stories’ blog gets a lot of hits from people searching for Engineering Student Projects. I expect these are students wondering what to do for their student project. Well, to help them out, I’ve started a blog page to … Continue reading →

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Announcement – Engineering Stories in Paperback

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Engineering Stories is now in paperback! Seven stories illustrated, formatted, and published in a handsome professionally bound book for some ernest reading. Listen to these endorsements by engineering academic professionals on the back cover. “A fabulous collection of realistic engineering … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Engineering – Part 2 “Drafting to Engineering”

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

(Continued from Part 1) I was ten and a half years old when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar dust and into the history books. Wow, I thought, looking up that evening at the moon, half illuminated by the setting sun, … Continue reading →

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