EngineerVsDesigner: E68 – Henry Petroski

By Simon Martin May 8, 2013 1 Min Read

This week we have the great pleasure of speaking to failure analysis expert, design history aficionado, prolific author, and paper clip extraordinaire, Mr. Henry Petroski! Henry has written over 17 books on design and engineering ranging from the history and importance of the toothpick, to why failure is paramount in the design process.

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We’ll be discussing:

Who are you Henry Petroski?
Tell us about your obsession with failure analysis?
What can industrial designers learn from civil engineers?
What is the most important design of all time?
…and more!

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Author Simon Martin

Simon is a Brooklyn-based industrial designer and Managing Editor of EVD Media. When he finds the time to design, his focus is on helping startups develop branding and design solutions to realize their product design vision. In addition to his work at Nike and various other clients, he is the main reason anything gets done at EvD Media. He once wrestled an Alaskan alligator buzzard to the ground with his bare hands… to rescue Josh.