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Mechanical engineering design

Being creative in your design


Prof David Cropley is an internationally recognised expert on creativity and innovation. In this video, he talks about how you produce more creative ideas for your mechanical device. 

After watching this lecture, check out other links on creative engineering

Test your creativity: 5 classic creative challenges

Ingenium: A creative problem solving tool for students

Read about what you can do to spark new ideas as a creative engineer

Watch Edward de Bono talk about creativity and thinking outside the box

Watch David talk more about creativity and innovation in engineering at the UniSA Festival of Innovation

Watch a video on where good ideas come from

 

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