If you were lucky enough to catch Alan Rick’s talk, “The Future of How Buildings Are Made: A Stimulant for Your Next Project,” part of the Building Innovation Forum at AU Las Vegas 2014, you already know about the incredibly inspiring and brilliant minds behind MASS Design Group. If you missed it, you can watch the full talk online. With this in mind, we were excited to see MASS Design featured on  Autodesk’s Line//Shape//Space blog. “MASS Design Builds With Beauty, Dignity, and Hope in Rwanda and Beyond”  is an uplifting read we think you’ll love.  READ MORE >

Maybe you made it to AU 2014 Las Vegas and maybe you didn’t. Either way, since you can’t be in 10 places at once, chances are there was a class, session, or Innovation Forum you had your eye on but missed. 2015 is going to be a great year, folks. For starters, we recorded over 200 sessions at AU Las Vegas and, you guessed it, they’re all available online! Share them with colleagues. Watch something for a second time that you truly enjoyed at AU. Why not? Our online classes are free, and you can stream them any time. If you don’t know where to begin, the opening keynote is a great place to star... READ MORE >

The AU Scavenger Hunt: we’ve got a winner We are pleased to announce our winner, Stephen Cauthen (@captnsteve1070)! Our runners up are: Michael Maugel (@maugel), Jennifer Stewart (@mysweetshelby), Mike Shapaka (@MikeShapaka) and from Instagram, Arm Ratcha (@keawmanr) and Michael Keith (@mkdrafter). Thanks to everyone who participated in the Scavenger Hunt, and extra kudos to those managed to find and post all of the targets. READ MORE >

Scientists, starship designers, and record-breaking daredevils delighted a crowd of almost 1,300 attendees at this morning’s fascinating Innovation Forum. Speakers shared their unique experiences using technology to stretch their limits in an extreme environment—land, space, or the ocean. Their tales were deeply inspiring, and each speaker offered a valuable perspective on the future. Space Angelo Vermeulen, space researcher and Renaissance man, described his work designing environments for space colonization. He has had surprising success designing like a termite: no plan, built first, revise... READ MORE >

The Exhibit Hall If you missed any of the attractions, demos, or activities in the Exhibit Hall today, check out this 1-minute video. It’s a virtual sprint through the entire exhibit space.   Innovation Forum: The Future of How Products Are Made This morning, we reflected on trends in product manufacturing, from the growing complexity and interconnectedness of our products to the democratization of manufacturing. Functional prototyping is becomes faster and more accessible, and small companies are popping up to support new and changing needs. Designers can focus less on analyzing componen... READ MORE >