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Toasting Design

Engineering design has a lot of nuances and caveats. This podcast discusses those and a few side tracks from time to time. Brought to you by the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand

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00:24:31

#197 The 2nd year design projects 2023

Toasting Design ·

2023/03/10

The design projects in undergrad at Wits SoMIAE change every year. We do this to keep things fresh, to make our lives (as the lecturer) entertaining and also gives students something new each year. We introduce these here as they tend to come up in conversations. Some starting thoughts, things to think about and the like. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 15th Feb 2023.

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00:24:55

#196 Complex Engineering Problem (again - 2023 - part 2)

Toasting Design ·

2023/03/03

As we tend to do every year, here we discuss the definition of a complex engineering problem, as is established by ECSA. We have done this before and so you can refer to the previous ones, just this one or both. In this episode we only discuss definition of the solution to such a problem. The definition of the problme was covered in a precious . Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 9th Feb 2023

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00:24:10

#195 Complex Engineering Problem (again - 2023)

Toasting Design ·

2023/02/24

As we tend to do every year, here we discuss the definition of a complex engineering problem, as is established by ECSA. We have done this before and so you can refer to the previous ones, just this one or both. In this episode we only discuss definition of the problem itself. The next episode will cover the definition of the solution to such a problem. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 9th Feb 2023

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00:26:03

#194 Cleaning up Everest

Toasting Design ·

2023/02/17

The nature of problems, that while are problems either don't need any solution or not your sort of solution (assuming you are mechanically/aeronautically inclined). That's the topic by the way. If it doesn't make sense then that may change (may... I said may) if you listen to it. So listen to it. Hosted by M.Boer and S. Schekman on the 18th January 2023.

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00:24:42

#193 Critically evaluating designs we have seen

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2023/02/10

The use of videos for explaining points to Boer has been somewhat effective. Its applicability to an audio only podcast is of course limited. There is no easy way to say this so I'll just come out with it: "The Last Jedi is not terrible." Before you prepare your response please first refer to an episode in the podcasts in the #50- #62 range where this topic was discussed in depth. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 18th Jan 2023.

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00:26:18

#192 When Life Gets You Down Make a Podcast

Toasting Design ·

2023/02/03

Ahh, load shedding. Such a way of life for South Africans that it becomes depressing thinking about it. But on the other hand it gives us plenty to talk about from a design standpoint. New topic, traffic lights. Obviously my first solution would be having a vehicle that can just go through an intersection without damage from oncoming or bypassing other vehicles. Who needs traffic lights or 4 way crossing rules when everyone else has to move out of your way. This is apparently unethical (t-boning a

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00:29:40

#191 I'm not locked in here with you

Toasting Design ·

2023/01/27

Every now and then it appears that the bad ideas, that we would say "no, that is a bad idea" seem to make it far enough that we see it outside of design reports in undergrad. There's a lot that can be said from this, from the fact that even bad ideas are taken to far to even bad design engineers manage to get out into industry. We discuss such an idea. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 18th Jan 2023

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00:29:16

#190 I hear clearly now that the rain is gone

Toasting Design ·

2023/01/20

Do you hear yourself think? That inner monologue telling you that, no you cannot make that jump or yes you definitely got the wrong answer in that exam question. It might just be me but it got me thinking about when I couldn’t hear that voice because it was raining so damn hard while I was driving. The obvious follow up is not a trip to the psychologist but instead whether or not I could make things quieter and how. Quickly tricking Boer into going along with this, I may once again be able to hear

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00:27:51

#189 Hot Topics 2023

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2023/01/13

Every year there are series of topics that are proposed by students as the best, most obvious, easiest, (etc.) problem to solve. These also inherently has some of the worst pitfalls and performance amongst the projects. We attempt to predict what we think might come up. These are not necessarily problems or topics to avoid but just be aware of some of the issues ahead of time. To know what you are getting yourself into. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on the 10th Jan 2023

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00:30:20

#188 Making bad ideas sound ok

Toasting Design ·

2023/01/06

This started off with the idea of how would you back up a really bad idea for a design problem. It turns out you can't. Not really anyway. That should not be a surprise. It was a bad idea in the first place. You are not making the bad idea good, you are just trying to substantiating its existence. I think that's philosophical in some way. Nice way to kick off the year. Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 13 Dec 2022

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00:27:38

#187 Design Series Part 28

Toasting Design ·

2022/12/30

The mechanism This is part 28 of a large series of episodes where a design is developed from scratch and starting at the problem identification phase. Episodes will not be released consecutively as time is needed to do some work in the background. Input and suggestions are welcome (toastingdesign@gmail.com). Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 24 November 2022

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00:26:56

#186 Design Series Part 27

Toasting Design ·

2022/12/23

The mechanism This is part 27 of a large series of episodes where a design is developed from scratch and starting at the problem identification phase. Episodes will not be released consecutively as time is needed to do some work in the background. Input and suggestions are welcome (toastingdesign@gmail.com). Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 24 November 2022

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00:26:28

#185 On the edge of your seat

Toasting Design ·

2022/12/16

Hippos of course do not make good pets. There, finally got it out. Wasn't difficult was it? Tried to stop me from just being informative and look what it got them. 5 deferreds and an FNQL (evil laughter ensuing). Also this is a podcast. Topics are possibly

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00:21:21

#184 Can it be done better

Toasting Design ·

2022/12/09

It's been a while since I have had to write one of these. For me it all began in 1822 when the neighbour across the pond decided that pet hippos were not working out as expected ^%#@&U HDFTSH JBFLj dnbfklsd yfjl 3hkrjrew The person writing the description has a mental breakdown and has been forceably relieved of their duty. Apologies The last time I had a mental breakdown was not long after I found out that a drone is not the answer to every design problem, having said that, the hippos really

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00:22:03

#183 What came first the stylus or the digital pen?

Toasting Design ·

2022/12/02

When we find something of an engineering sort that is new (and interesting) we tend to get excited about it (as any engineer should really). Let's discuss the differences between stylus's and digital pens to start (and end - its just that topic). Hosted with the unusual belief that we know what we are talking about by M. Boer and S.Schekman on

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00:25:39

#182 What's Happening Today (back then)

Toasting Design ·

2022/11/25

We have done/discussed/argued/talked/disagreed on the beginning of any design: the problem, numerous times. But this time we thought we would go back even further and go through the various fields/topics/sources that inspire our ideas. Not generally but specifically, discussing what have seen, what it makes us think of, where those ideas could go, etc. Hosted in armchairs, smoking pipes and scrolling the news by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 18th October 2022.

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00:20:55

#180 Pulling it together

Toasting Design ·

2022/11/18

Pull it together will you! Did that come across as aggressive? It may have been said in that way but I'd say you should look on it as the way to understand options. Its never just a case of making a series of selections or developing isolated systems and leaving them as is in the idealised hope that it will all just work out in the end. Do you understand? If not then listen to the podcast. Hosted in an altogether sort of way by M. Boer and S. Schekman on the 13th October 2022

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00:25:13

#181 Keeping busy to keep good

Toasting Design ·

2022/11/10

Now now, I know what you are thinking. What are you to do during the december break? Well cancel all your plans, I've got it sorted. You will just think about design. Wait wait. I know I am losing you so let's compromise. How about you don't cancel your plans but instead you just don't turn off that part of your brain that thinks about design. Rather than fighting it, beating it back every time it rears its head asking something like "why is the distance between petrol pumps not wider?," let it ask

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00:19:57

#179 More Words

Toasting Design ·

2022/11/04

Following on from the previous episode we contemplate what meaning can be drawn from words in a design context. In this case, precision and accuracy. Literal definitions are not important here, it is about what context we put these words into in a way of viewing design, the problem and everything in between. Hosted quite accurately with precision by M.Boer and S. Schekman on 27 Sep 2022

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00:23:11

#178 Inspirationally structural in a situation

Toasting Design ·

2022/10/28

Are you more situationalist, a structuralist or an inspirationalist when it comes to design? Sometimes it helps to be able to put to words a way of thinking or approach. It doesn't always help and is never an excuse to ignore details or decisions because it doesn't agree with your design aura. Hosted in a particular situation by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 27 Sep 2022

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