Pop quiz: Do you know the difference between a C1 curve and a C0 curve? Yes or no, you can definitely feel the difference when you see the 2 next to each other. Don’t believe us? Think about how you feel when you look at a Volkswagen Beetle versus a B-52 bomber. While 1 gives you a warm fuzzy feeling, the other makes you want to run for cover. Product design is both intuitive and emotional. So how do you quantify something so unmeasurable? Renowned designer Gray Holland set out to do just that when he created the Periodic Table of Forms 6 years ago. READ MORE >

Did you see last night’s championship game? Wow, what a finish. If you’re already feeling a hole left by March Madness, never fear—the AU Tournament of Topics is here to keep you entertained. In Round 1 we saw some close calls, some back and forth, and even a landslide or 2 before we said adios to 16 contenders that didn't make the grade. (Don't worry—we’ll feature classes on all the tournament topics at AU Las Vegas.) Now it’s time to see what the remaining topics are really made of. We’ve got celebrated rookies and newcomers like Design Visualization and 3D Printing taking on seasoned winne... READ MORE >

After a grueling week of cherry-picking, jump shots, layups, blood, sweat, and tears, we’re pleased to announce the winners of the AU Tournament of Topics Round 1 matchups:   AEC North Division winners Architecture (60%) beat Transportation (40%) Design Visualization (66%) knocked out Building Performance Analysis (34%) Reality Computing (58%) outplayed Structural Engineering (42%) Land Development and Urban Planning (55%) defeated Fabrication for AEC (45%)   AEC South Division winners Building Construction (63%) out-performed Utilities, Energy, and Natural Resources (37%) ... READ MORE >

Voting for Round 1 of the AU Tournament of Topics is well underway. Be sure to weigh in and make your voice heard—cast your votes today! You already know what teams, er, topics are battling it out in the AEC Conference. Here’s the scoop on the tournament’s Manufacturing & Design Conference. In recent years, strong recruiting and a reshuffling of competitive districts have helped up-level the play. Over the coming days, the Conference’s East and West divisions will take it to the mats, go mano a mano, and duel it out for a shot in the sweet 16. Simulation finished 2015 on a high note and ... READ MORE >

Alright folks, this is it—time to punch your ticket in the AU Tournament of Topics (ToT). We’re tipping off the first round, pitting seasoned contenders against dark horses, longshots, and reigning champions. It’s your chance to weigh in on the winners, the 1-hit wonders, and the also-rans. Cast your votes! We’ve divided the contending topics into 2 Conferences, with 2 Divisions each. Here’s the scoop on the AEC Conference, a perennial juggernaut. AEC CONFERENCE  In Round 1, it’s all about upsets. What late-season bloomer is firing on all cylinders? Which seasoned AU veterans have 1 ... READ MORE >