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Rupert Hofmann is a foresight practitioner, observational draftsman, author, and initiator. As a Strategic Foresight Practitioner, Rupert works for Audi Business Innovation where he started the cross-industry platform, Foresight Academy.He studied at Munich Academy of Fine Arts, Passau University, Columbia University in New York City and at Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. In his PhD, he developed the Trend Receiver concept, a novel qualitative method that combines insight and foresight research and contributes to vision finding, long-term decisions and brand and product development. As an observational draftsman, Rupert's interest in people and their environment, behavior and motives also drives his observational drawings of people, street situations, malls, stores, offices, beaches and bars.As an author, Rupert also regularly contributes his insights on topics like visionary competence, customer foresight practice and focus territory, and research on science fiction and facts. To know more about Rupert Hofmann, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/rupert-hofmannRupert Hofmann Interview Questions00:00 - 01:10 Introduction01:11 - 02:21 Rupert's background02:22 - 03:42 Research and designing at Audi03:43 - 04:32 How does Audi Business Innovation work?04:33 - 06:31 What is Foresight Academy06:32 - 08:21 Smart regulation, AI, climate change scenarios in EU 08:22 - 10:01 The essence of partnerships10:01 - 11:14 Essence of tech revolution11:15 - 11:31 ClosureAbout Foresight AcademyThe Foresight Academy is a platform where companies from different industries explore how customers want to live in ten years and create shared visions of desirable future everyday life. This platform was started by Audi / Audi Business Innovation GmbH and it is realized by Foresight Academy GmbH.To know more about Foresight Academy, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/foresight-academyUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.foresightacademy.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-hofmann-75979928/?originalSubdomain=dehttps://www.ruperthofmann.com/ruperthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/foresightacademy/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/​​​​​​​​​​​ About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About fashionabc.orghttps://www.fashionabc.org/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaSupport the Show.

At 14, budding draftsman and tattoo artist Eddy Deutsche left his birthplace, Detroit, for the west coast, immersing himself in the local punk rock scene. It was there that he honed his tattooing skills through trial and terror. Initially struggling to get a start as a professional due to his young age, Eddy eventually found a mentor who guided him into the industry. Now residing in Nashville with his children, he continues to pursue his passion for tattooing. In this episode, he reflects on his journey from a rebellious punk rock kid to a respected figure in the tattooing world. Check out more of Eddy's illustrations and books at Raking Light Projects.

This week we are learning about what happened when Pluto just changed sign into Scorpio Today Pluto is now in Aquarius but what happened when it last changed sign and formed a square to the natal chart of one of the robbers involved in the Brinks Mat Robbery? Today's Pluto-in-Aquarius will square to those born between 1983 and 1995 when Pluto was in Scorpio Is this your generation? Were you born then?   Date/time of Brinks Mat Robbery  26th November 1983 6.40am Synastry with 'Brian Robinson' one of the main robbers   References https://www.astro.com/swisseph/ae/1900/ae_1983.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brink%27s-Mat_robbery https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/nov/25/ukcrime.tonythompson https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11608125/Brinks-Mat-robber-Mick-Nutter-McAvoy-dies-aged-71.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9344893/Draftsman-26million-Brinks-Mat-bullion-robbery-dies-nursing-home.html BOOK: "The Gold: The real story behind Brink's-Mat: Britain's biggest heist"  https://amzn.to/3tXOAVF Amazon affliate link I may earn a small commission if you use the above link

Explore the world of harness design with Michał Topolski, product manager at Altium, in this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast. Learn about the two main aspects of harness design—multi-board and harness design itself—and how they are interconnected. Michał delves into the integration with MCAD tools, the importance of data integrity, and the positive user reactions during the open beta phase. Discover the features and improvements in harness design and get a sneak peek into what the future holds for this tool.   Key Highlights: Multi-Board & Harness Design: Explore the synergy between multi-board and harness design, unraveling the interconnected world of these crucial aspects. Harness Design Overview: Gain insights into the fundamentals of harness design, delving into the significance of BOM and the development rationale. Hands-On with Harness Design: Take a closer look at the practical aspects of harness design, understanding its physical dimensions and the seamless integration with Altium Designer. Altium Designer Harness Design Integration: Discover the efficiency gains by eliminating back-and-forth processes through Altium Designer's integrated harness design features. User Reaction and Workflow Improvements: Hear about the overwhelmingly positive user reactions during the open beta phase and explore the workflow improvements that redefine the design experience. Transcript Zach Peterson: So with a harness design, I think people might think of that as like probably two possible things. One might be like a custom cable assembly, one might be a custom connector housing or maybe an off-the-shelf housing that has custom wiring that is built into it. Maybe it's hand assembled, maybe it's factory assembled. But you probably have a bunch of wires spanning between two or more connectors. And then you need to integrate that into the project somehow. Is that correct? Michał Topolski: Yes, that's precisely it. And we support both of these ways. So you can just have a off-the-Shelf cable connection and you can have it listed in BOM as a single item or you can have your own harnessing wiring drawn and have have it manufactured custom. Zach Peterson: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Altium OnTrack podcast. I'm your host Zach Peterson. Today I'm talking with Michal Topolski, the product manager here at Altium. As I said in a previous episode, it is that time of the year where AD is coming out with a new version and we get to learn about all the cool new features that are gonna be in the latest version of Altium Designer. So I'm very happy to have Michal with us here today. Thanks for joining us. Michał Topolski: Yeah, hello. Thank you. Thank you for a brief introduction. Hello to everybody. Yes, yes, as you mentioned, we are now launching briefly AD 24, which is obviously the next version, the next big version count and that's always a good moment to have new features introduced. Zach Peterson: So one of the themes I've been noticing with the new group of features has been really twofold. One is collaboration and then another is in kind of multi-disciplinary design and really I guess focusing more on product design. And you're working more in the second area. So maybe tell us which feature it is you're overseeing. Michał Topolski: Yes, thank you for this introduction. So yes, I'm working on electronic product design and part of this of it is a multi-board and the other part is harness design. And these two are very much correlated. So as I believe every electronic engineer knows, there are many elements to the electronic product and obviously, PCBs are the base of it, but then you have to have connect them somehow. So that's when the harnessing comes in. So that's wiring, cabling. We have different names and they obviously mean some other things for some people, but we generally, we call it in Altium Designer, we call it harness design. Zach Peterson:  So with a harness design, I think people might think of that as like probably two possible things. One might be like a custom cable assembly, one might be a custom connector housing or maybe an off-the-shelf housing that has custom wiring that is built into it. Maybe it's hand assembled, maybe it's factory assembled. But you probably have a bunch of wires spanning between two or more connectors. And then you need to integrate that into the project somehow. Is that correct? Michał Topolski: Yes, that's precisely it. And we support both of these ways. So you can just have a off-the-shelf cable connection and you can have it listed in BOM as a single item or you can have your own harnessing wiring drawn and have it made, have it manufactured custom. Zach Peterson: So when you say it can be part of the BOM, this could be like a mechanical element that appears in the BOM, is that correct? Michał Topolski: No, actually harness design is a separate project on its own. So it's like you have schematic and you have PCB, then you have a separate PCB project. Michał Topolski: Right? Zach Peterson:  Gotcha. Michał Topolski: And harness design in Altium Designer is a separate harness project, which means it has its own BOM. So yeah, well, technically these elements are mostly mechanical or electro-mechanical if you're concerned with some items. But they are in a different space right now. In the future, we'll connect these two spaces in probably one consolidated BOM in multipart. But that's speaking about the future. Zach Peterson: So I have to ask, and I think some other people have probably asked this question themselves, why did Altium decide to develop a harness design feature? Altium, obviously known for PCB design software, and then more recently, a lot of the cloud management tools that have really helped propel enterprises to be more productive. But harness design seems a little out of left field to me. Michał Topolski: To me, it's very complementary. So if an engineer has ever been designing a more complex design, he would notice at some point that there are electrical connections between boards and without Altium Designer, the history is quite the same. So initially, it was obviously, as you mentioned, a PCB design tool, which is very successful in this field. But then we decided that we need to grow because the modern electronic products are not just single PCBs, even very complex, like 16 layers or more, whatever. It's just so much more. So then we created multi-board and when you have this multi-board environment and you have different PCBs and models and electro-mechanical devices in that system, then obviously, you need to connect them somehow. And this is where the harness design comes in. So we've been asked by customers, okay, but I have my PCBs here and here but how do I draw my connections between them? So harness design model is a direct answer to that need and solves this problem. And yes, this is our very first approach to this area. As you mentioned, it might be a bit off in terms of PCB design that Altium's famous for but I think that when our users, and users from the outside that are willing to use Altium projects in the future, we'll see how it's implemented, how it's seamless to use. They'll notice that this is not just another harnessing tool from the electrical world because that's what our competition mostly is. Like, these tools are not tailored for the electrical engineers, electronic engineers. They're tailored for electrical work, like with the big machines and big industry and stuff like that. And in Altium, it's tailored to the needs of creating electronic products. Zach Peterson: The most recent instance where I needed to do any type of custom interconnect design to go between multiple boards was using actually a flex connection. So doing kind of like a harness design approach, but doing it on a flex ribbon so it could bend and twist and do whatever you needed it to do. So with that type of system, you're really selecting the mating connectors and then you're designing a PCB to then connect everything and then you match up the pinouts. With a harness design, you're actually using wiring. So you're not really using a PCB layout tool to draw out those interconnects. So what does that look like for the user in order to create the physical design, not just the logical design, but the actual physical design? Michał Topolski: I would say it's very similar to what we have in PCB. So there's this logical layer which is schematic in PCB and we have wiring diagram. You can draw the individual wires and connect splices to them and just route them in the proper way. But then you have the layout drawing and this is something like a PCB in PCB projects. So this is a place where you actually draw the topology. It seems very much like schematic, but it has different objects in Altium. So it uses bundles. So we can draw not just individual wires, but you can route them inside how they are bundled, how they go together. Obviously, we have objects like connection points, which are used to rout these bundles, to assign splice points to these connection points. And yeah, if you look at it, it's very obvious. I may share a sample project so I can show for a second. So this is wiring drawing, a wiring diagram where you can draw individual wires as I mentioned. Zach Peterson: Well, for those listening on audio, we're looking in the Schematic Editor right now. For those watching on YouTube, you're getting the full view, but on audio, it looks like we have a bunch of boxes drawn out that would typically represent components and then you have the wires drawn between them. So it looks a lot like a schematic and I think it's really familiar for a lot of users. Michał Topolski: Exactly, and that was our goal 'cause we're in Altium and schematic is a well-known environment, so it's very seamless to learn how to use harness design model because, essentially it looks very much the same at this point. But then we go to layout, which also kind of looks like schematic, but we can route our wires, well, actually route bundles and the wires are routed inside. So it's automatic. When the whole net is defined properly in the wiring diagram, and when the bundles are connected properly in the layout, then the wires inside are routed automatically. So then when in your BOM, you generate your wiring list from two table, which defines from which point the wire goes, and where it ends is defined automatically and generated automatically. Zach Peterson: So what we're seeing here in this layout, like you said, it looks a lot like a schematic, but we actually see pictures and graphics that show the connectors and then we see what looks like lines drawn to represent the different wiring bundles that go between each of the connectors. Michał Topolski: I just want to emphasize that these graphics, as you said, they're not just graphics, they are full 3D models of components. So we can actually generate different views in design. So you don't have to pre-prepare these images as you would do in many tools. They're not just simple graphics. They are interactive, sorry. And you can, for instance, have a wireframe view, you can look from different angles. So it's very flexible in that term. Zach Peterson: So you said there's a wireframe view. Can you describe that for us? Michał Topolski: Sure, so what you see here right now, it's a full shaded view of a component but in some cases, it's not the best one because some details might not be visible. So we would like to go into pure black and white line mole, which only limits the contours of the component, and this is it. For those who watch us, you can see that, for instance, I have just dynamically changed this shaded model to a wireframe model just like that just because as I said, this is all generated in design. It's not pre-prepared images or graphics. Zach Peterson: Yeah, I've had to draw out wiring diagrams in the past and I will admit I have had to go onto Google images and search for an image of that connector or find a image on DigiKey or something and copy it into a PowerPoint. So I think it's very convenient that you can automatically create a lot of these assets directly inside of Altium Designer. So this is all really interesting and one thing I, of course, have to ask is was this something that was in really high demand with users? Michał Topolski: It was in high demand, especially among those users that were multi-board adopters, that were using multi-board previously because they have noticed the need. And this is also an endless cycle because if we get more people that are using multi-board, they get to use harness and then the other way, they also use more of the multi-board. So that's good, that's good for us and that's also good for users because then we get more attention, which means we get more development on that and we can improve it faster. So yes, we're listening very carefully to all feedback about multi-board and harness very much these days because I think the tool is very good and we have many voices of our customers that are happy with what it is. But we also know that there's a long road ahead of us, and yes, we're trying to catch all the voices. It might take some time, just be warned but in the end, I think we're gonna make it a really seamless tool for everybody that's interested. Zach Peterson: And so this is gonna be included with all the standard multi-board design tools? This isn't like an external feature that you have to purchase or anything like that? Michał Topolski: No, but it's where we're emphasizing that. As you mentioned, this is part of multi-board. So product design suite and this is Pro and Enterprise license level. It's not standard. Unfortunately, harness design right now, it's not standard but it's Pro and Enterprise and while harness design can be used as a standalone project, so we don't need to have a multi-board project to actually have a harness project. They can be separate project, that's no big deal. But we encourage people to use multi-board project first because if you define your connectivity inside multi-board, then it goes into the harness design. So they are interconnected this way and we plan for this connection, this strict connection between these two environments to really bloom in the future. We would like to have end-to-end connectivity checks and stuff like that. So brace yourselves. I think some interesting things are coming in this environment. But coming back to licensing, I also wanted to mention that while A365 is not necessary for using harness design but to use harness-specific library components, like wires and cables, we actually need A365 because this is a cloud-enabled feature. So you can have your wires and cables inside harness design but if you want to store them in the library, you're gonna need the A365. Zach Peterson: Sure, that makes sense. So you brought up things like wiring and storage in the library. I guess that begs the question, what sort of information is needed to input into a design in order to use everything successfully? I ask that because obviously, we're talking about wiring harnesses. So you need wires. You need connector body. You probably also need something like, I don't know, crimp contacts. And maybe if it's gonna be hand assembled, there's gonna be a special tooling that's needed. What's the complete suite of information that someone would need in order to create a project and then pass the documentation off to their assembler who can then make this design into a physical object? Michał Topolski: Harness designing work is not very standardized. So I would say it very much depends on individual process of the company that is using it. I've been speaking to many customers and some of them just limit to drawing connectors but very generic. They don't even have to use models. They don't care very much about the lengths and margins, production margins about how many twister are and stuff like that. They just leave it to their manufacturers because they outsource it. And then you obviously need some lower level detail. But then some of these companies also are manufacturing samples or even small batches inside their facilities and then they need complete information because they use it directly like a flow below. So yeah, I would say it very much depends. But the basic set would be obviously to have some connectors that you would like to use. But again, if you utilize multi-board, you can define mating connectors in there and then they will be brought to wiring diagrams. So you wouldn't start from scratch. You would have them in there. Then you also have to draw wires but you don't necessarily need to have them predefined. You can always change properties and like components inside the design. So you can think of wires that you have as a generic components idea that we have in schematics. So we just place generic component, generic wire and then you can assign a component or assign properties to it, whatever you would like to do. And well, I'd say that basically that that's it 'cause then other things are purely your design. So you define splices, you define the topology and from that, you can bring these drawings to Draftsman and generate your manufacturing drawings. Zach Peterson: So as far as like what the wiring is concerned, there are some properties that you could assign as I think what you said. So that could be like wire gauge, strip length, number, you said number of twists, which which would make sense. Number of strands if it's stranded wire, those kinds of things. Michał Topolski: Yes, exactly, exactly. Color, gauge. These are very basic stuff. And one thing that maybe it's worth mentioning at this point is as I've been showing this layout, drawing, some may have noticed, this is a 2D, so two-dimensional drawing, it's flat only. And many complex harnesses are needed to be routed in 3D environment. And this is right now not possible inside Altium but we have CoDesigner feature, which has been with us for many years now and I think many Altium users are familiar of that. We right now have tests with Creo regarding current design integration, which means that you can take your wiring diagram and direct the information stream directly to MCAD, so you then get connectors, you get the connectivity, you get it from to table inside Creo and then you can route the design in 3D in there and then get back with the information, which is most crucial, which means lengths. And with these lengths, you can create your BOM and your lengths, wires and stuff like that. So this is a flow that many customers has been asking about and right now, as I said, this is Creo but we intend to also support our other environments, which CoDesigner already supports for PCBs. Zach Peterson: So that's really interesting. It sounds like someone can take the import from the harness design in terms of let's say the connections, connector bodies and what's involved in terms of wiring. The mechanical engineer can then place those, move them around to where they need to be inside an enclosure and then that information can get pushed back into the harness design. Is that the correct way to think about it? Michał Topolski: Right now, it's less about positions, especially in three-dimensional space. We don't support that yet inside harness design. It's more about the pure length because there's a difference if you route a cable or wire in between two points and you do not take into consideration how they're routed in 3D space because they might go around some elements that you have and if you don't account for that, then the wire would be just too short. You just draw it on plane surface. So this is actually the goal here right now, but there are some plans to bring the 3D model of harness design that you design in MCAD to a multi-board assembly environment. So then you have this represented inside our Altium environment and as I mentioned before, 'cause we own the connectivity that you defined in multi-board, we can also show point-to-point connections in the future obviously. So yeah, this is our goal here. Zach Peterson:  So this is interesting because I think normally, someone might use an MCAD application to try and model a wiring harness. I know that there are specialty applications that are out there that are specifically for wiring and cabling and stuff. But I think as you said, they're for larger machines, industrial settings, that kind of thing. It sounds like the real difference with an MCAD application is that the MCAD application has the ability to give the information back to the PCB designer so that they can quickly generate an entire bill of materials for every part in their system. So each of the PCBs, the cable, cable assembly, all of that. Michał Topolski: Exactly, exactly. That's the way we see it. And this is a place where actually starting harness design, not in MCAD but in Altium Designer and harness design model can be superior to just purely MCAD. Obviously, there are some components that we don't have in Altium, which would be like fasteners and some mechanical parts. And obviously, the enclosure, so it has to be designed in MCAD environment and about that, this is the way to do it. But then, I think in the end, at least this is what I've learned, there are many, many engineers that would like to own this information inside Altium and generate, as you mentioned, this unified documentation from Altium Designer. Zach Peterson: So if you were starting in the MCAD side and then going into defining the constraints for the PCB, essentially the MCAD user would have an opportunity to possibly select some of those connectors on the front end and then just pass that information onto the designer, rather than having the designer receive the board and the enclosure information and then try to fit connectors within that. Then it has to get passed back again to get verified. And so you eliminate some of that back and forth if the MCAD user could start first. Would you agree? Michał Topolski: Yes, yes, that's perfectly the goal. I think it's not yet supported exactly the way you described it. This is the ultimate goal. Right now, we usually start with the information from harness design, but I think it's like a new feature if we do that 'cause right now, we're very much focusing on the integrity of the data, so there is no corruption happening. That's the most crucial for us. And all these improvements, like starting in MCAD, defining connectors there, other parts, obviously, it's coming as well. Zach Peterson:  Okay, but at at least someone could start an MCAD and at least have kind of a paper doll model and then say these are your three connectors, copy and paste into a Slack chat or something and then the designer can just take that, put it in their BOM and then they're off and running. So I think you mentioned two other tools within Altium Designer where there's an integration with harness design that was Draftsman and then exporting to the BOM, is that correct? Michał Topolski: Harness design is a standard BOM, as you know from PCB projects, and standard Draftsman, as you know, from PCB projects. And I think this is the only way to do it actually in Altium. So they have this unified environment. This is our goal. This is still one Altium design. There is no separate harness design software. It's part of our suite. So it's only only natural for us to utilize the same environments. And I think it's very, very useful. I've heard these kind of voices that having wiring diagram and layout drawing in the same drawing, in the end, is something that not many tools in the market can do and can be beneficial. And also our active BOM and our connection to the Octopart and having lifecycle statuses and all that, that's also very, very useful to engineers to not design something that will be obsolete in a month or so. That would be very bad. Zach Peterson:  So inside of Draftsman, for example, since this is all its own project, essentially, you're just placing the region where you want the wiring harness drawing to appear in Draftsman, right click, import and then bam, your drawing appears there. Michał Topolski: And when you make changes to one of these drawings, wiring or layout, you just have to again click the magic import button and it updates. That's it. That's all we need. Zach Peterson: Very cool. Very cool. So I think we have time for one more question, which is really about the user reaction. I know that earlier I asked you if it was in high demand and now that it's been in beta for a little bit, I have to ask, what's been the user reaction? What are people saying, positive or negative? Michał Topolski: Yes, thank you very much for this question. User reaction was largely positive, very positive. And I want to emphasize that when we launched into open beta in January, that was after a few months of development with some very, very engaged customers that were helping us to get through the MVP process. So when we launched, well, it was a newborn obviously. But I think the dynamics of the team that is developing the tool and all the people that are involved in the process, especially customers and everyone that's helping is really helping us to learn this baby to walk very fast and then ride a bike very soon also. So the reactions are very positive and this dynamic is also very visible to people. I've heard reactions like, "Oh, we have not seen this tool for three months 'cause we're exploring and now we're exploring again 'cause we have a project that we need harness for and it's a different tool now. It's so much better." So yeah, that's like genuinely the reaction I've had and I hope that this will persist in future. So that's the message to everyone that has been exploring Altium harness design in January this year and has dropped it since. And please, try again. If not now, then in January in '24 when the tool will to go out of open beta. You'll notice that the tool has changed a lot. It has become much more stable and there are many features that were missing, the big ones, but also the small ones, you know, the quality of life improvements, all that. I think it's very important. Especially in last months, we were very focused on improving all these tiny little things that are very useful in everyday life of every engineer. So just to reduce the count of clicks and all these things that make us bored and nervous at some point. So yes, and I also would like to encourage everyone that has touched the tool, but not only harness design, I mean about Altium Designer to go to forum if you have not done it and express your voice because this feedback really matters. We would like to hear that. I am one of the people that would like to hear it, we listen to it. And then we react to these voices when creating the tools for you. Zach Peterson:  Yeah, we'll include a link to the forum in the show notes. So final question before we let you go. You alluded to some potential improvements on the workflow, like starting from MCAD, going back to PCB. Are there any other interesting nuances or feature upgrades or improvements to this tool that are on the horizon that you can reveal? Or are people just gonna have to subscribe to the channel if they wanna learn more? Michał Topolski: I'll just generally say that we seek for improvements, some big improvements in the management of components, how they are linked in between and there are also some improvements coming in terms of how you can define models inside multi-board. But I don't want to go into details right now 'cause as you know, deadlines are dangerous. I should not be showing any details about these. So just please stay tuned and if you are interested in some very particular features that you would like to see or have heard about from somebody, then just please contact us directly and we'll have a chat. Zach Peterson:  Sounds great, and I guess as all of this rolls out and slowly improves over time, we'd love to have you back to talk about this more. Michał Topolski: Thank you very much. Zach Peterson: Thank you very much. To everyone that's been listening on audio or watching on YouTube, We've been talking with Michal Topolski, product manager at Altium who is overseeing the harness design rollout. If you are watching on YouTube, make sure to hit the Subscribe button, hit the Like button. You'll be able to keep up with all of our tutorials and feature announcements as they become available. And last but not least, don't stop learning, stay OnTrack and we will see you next time. Thanks, everybody.

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The Taoist teachings are down-to-earth, for your day-to-day life.“When the shoe fits,the foot is forgotten.When the belt fits,the belly is forgotten.”In this excerpt from a Satsang, Swaha reads Chuang Tzu 's mind-bending verses about harmony in living. “Easy is right. Begin right, and you are easy. Continue easy, and you are right.”When you are in balance, you go beyond “right and wrong.” You simply see things as they are. Resting in yourself, you find freedom. Life is a gift, enjoy, celebrate. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, in Norway, on 17th of July 2011.For more information visit www.vasantswaha.net

In this episode I explore the questions many of us have as illustrators, where it comes to composition: how do I know what to include in the art, and how do I know where to put it? In Chapter 1 we look into what composition might be, and then in Chapter 2, I offer 5 steps you can take to make more confident decisions in your compositions. HOW TO SUPPORTMy team and I work hard to produce each episode for this podcast. You can support what we're doing by joining me on Patreon at http://Patreon.com/tomfroese. You can also support me by taking my Skillshare classes. Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare! IN THIS EPISODEOpenerChapter 1: Composition is EverythingChapter 2: Five Steps to Better CompositionsState your INTENTIONDeclare your CONTEXTDevelop a CONCEPTDecide on your CONTENTWork out your COMPOSITION (based on all of the above)Closing LINKS TO STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPete Ryan - http://instagram.com/petexryan/Noma Bar - https://www.instagram.com/noma_bar/If you want to know more about anything I mentioned anything in this episode, please let me know! OTHER STUFFI first heard the The Beverly Hale quote about composition from the Draftsman podcast episode on Composition PODCAST TEAM/CREDITSJulia Herrick, Script Editorhttps://julesherrick.com Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineerhttps://linktr.ee/semiathleticAll Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHEREhttp://linktr.ee/mrtomfroese

William Durant started General motors, but it almost came close to shutting down. Then Alfred Sloan stepped in. He adopted a different approach than his competitors to sell his cars. The strategy worked and sales took off. GM ultimately became a multi-billion dollar company. Let us check out their story.

Expanding on the nuances of architecture paths: Architects, Designers, Draftsman and more. David details the differences between the disciplines in drawing/design a home. We also dive into the explosion of the "Mountain Modern" style that was behind the rapid rise of David's success and the expansion to design out of state.

Join hosts Heather Osmond and Lindsay Aerts as they discuss why you should hire an architect or draftsman for all your home remodel needs. With up to date information for both buyers and sellers, the KSL Home Show show covers everything the Utah real estate market has to offer. For more information about Heather Osmond and Osmond Designs, you can find them at https://www.osmonddesigns.com/ or their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/osmonddesigns/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode: 3269 Blueprint: Once a thing, now only a metaphor.  Today, a thing lingers as a metaphor.

Episode No. 544 features curators Perrin Stein and Frederick Ilchman. Stein is the curator of "Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Met says it's the first exhibition devoted to David's works on paper. "David" features over 80 drawings, preparatory studies and oil sketches related to significant paintings that helped shape public understandings of major events in the years before, during and after the French Revolution. The exhibition is on view through May 15. The excellent exhibition catalogue was published by the Met. Indiebound and Amazon offer it for about $54-65. Ilchman organized the MFA Boston presentation of "Turner's Modern World" with Julia Welch and Cara Wolahan. (The exhibition, which originated at the Tate, was curated David Brown, Amy Concannon, James Finch, and Sam Smiles with Hattie Spires.) "Turner's Modern World" features about 100 Turners, including paintings, watercolors, drawings and sketchbooks, and argues for the present sociopolitical relevance of Turner's work. In Boston, the presentation centers one of Turner's most important works, Slave Ship (1840), a dramatic indictment of the transatlantic slave trade. "Turner's Modern World" is on view through July 10. The catalogue was published by the Tate. Indiebound and Amazon offer it for $42-55. Images will post on Saturday, April 9.

Guest Steve Karp helps us get to the bottom of BIM (Business Information Modeling), and what exactly he does in the construction process. In addition to BIM, we talk about art and illustration, the laws and legality of tattooing in CT and NYC, interning at Marvel Comics and a whole lot more. Steve's hilarious takes on the hardcore scene, his time in Yuppicide and making ends meet as a ‘professional' without resorting to violence are priceless. Check it out! For Full Length Episodes And Merchandise Go To https://www.patreon.com/killedbydesk Follow: Killed By Desk Insta: @killedbydeskpodcast Twitter: @killedbydesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killedbydesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killedbydesk Links: Discogs https://www.discogs.com/artist/929517-Steve-Karp Yuppicide https://youtu.be/WbKEYYGAcAw?t=1018 100 Demons https://youtu.be/mKHH45uLtiU?t=226 What is Building Information Modeling? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suNadRnHy-U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CxshQK0C5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ULPY3B2BoQ Amish Drafting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re-HPOYtTio SFA Live (Pratt Alums) https://youtu.be/g_dW1BXERJE?t=19 Yuppicide Shirt Example https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A7gAAOSwrgFehdw8/s-l500.jpg Rejuvenate Art Evolution https://photos.app.goo.gl/4beJpdhjiqsVwD2T7 Squat or Rot Flyer https://nypunkandhardcore.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/squatrot3.jpg EC Comics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6b5ZRAAfQ Shockley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBkFccfsr8A SPI Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNDe_JDew1E Tattooing in NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhBtvHHmvXQ Zack Judson of Puzzlehead / Product 19 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1572294/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

A delightful tale of a rather antisocial ladybug who finds her ant neighbors to be quite annoying. Following an untimely visit from her neighbors, in a fit of frustration, Mrs. L. Bug decides she needs to arrange a move. However, the move is not for herself but for the Ant Family. As Lady begins to formulate her plan, she realizes she doesn't know where ants live and so begins her journey to find an ant house. This lovely story will have children singing along, learning a little about busy ants, and finally discovering friendship. Suzanne Perrin is an Early Childhood Professional with a passion for literature. Suzanne has spent many years working in schools, running private day programs, and teaching preschool. She focused a large portion of her time on children with exceptional needs and is fluent in American Sign Language. Creating beautifully written books requires equally beautiful illustrations. Suzanne's illustrator is her daughter Katie Morgan, who is an Artist, Draftsman, and mother to three little girls. Together this duo engages young minds with quality children's literature to be treasured and shared. https://www.writersrepublic.com/bookshop/mrs-l-bug --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support

Hello friends before the month is over I'm happy to bring on for the first time on this show someone who I was lucky to meet at the 2016 Mufon symposium and who we had on before on Skywatchers Radio the one and only Mr. Steve Hudgeons Jr Websites for more info! publicstreamingnetwork.com/psnradio publicstreamingnetwork.com/psntv psn-radio.blogspot.com SoFloRadio.com thajackalshead.blogspot.com He happens to be someone very important for those of us fans of MUFON and the good work they do... Let's talk about who he is for a second.. Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated 1968 at Diamond Hill Jarvis. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991 and has conducted independent investigations on UFOs for the past 20 years. During this time, he has investigated over 200 cases for MUFON. In 1995 Steve was appointed as Texas Chief Investigator. He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2008 he lead a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” In 2009 he became the MUFON State Director of Texas until 2012. Steve has 20 years of community service with many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League, Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is an Estimator, Draftsman, OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for a multi-million dollar construction company. He is also was at one point the host of The Texas UFO Radio Show. He's also the owner of a very life like Alien Gray sculpture who we got to check out in person over in 2016 when me and the Skywatchers Radio crew met him in person. Great guy, and I've wanted to have him on here for sometime... Look forward to having him on the show, and having a chat with him about where stand today as I do think we're coming closer than ever to disclosure. Steve he's an excellent person to talk to about disclosure, and what exactly is happening in the world of ufology! I'm so looking forward to having him on the show. Quick time shift on the show: The show airtime starts at 9pm Est. as usual our guest enters the call an hour into the show now at 10pm Est. and we go for an hour-long chat. The show moved up an hour due to work hour changes at my other job.

As a visual artist with an affinity for words, I know there are a lot of talented artists out there who are also great writers. So to honor the written word and to prove that blogs are not archaic, I am going to alternate introducing you to artists through interviews with introducing you to artists through their words by sharing blogs, articles and other writings with you. With the artist's permission, of course. Welcome to ARTish WordsIn this first ARTish Words episode, I want to celebrate the life of one of my absolute favorite artists who passed away on Christmas Day —Wayne Thiebaud. Like a piece of chocolate cream pie, Thiebaud's work makes me feel grounded and content, aware of contrasting flavors and textures, simple but decadent, a bit of nostalgia mixed with a hint of optimism. In this episode, I share a blog post from Maryland painter Jennifer Kahn Barlow, who learned from Thiebaud that “food images can be art and phthalo blue can have a prominent place on an artist's palette without overwhelming it.” We will also hear the words of Laguna Beach artist Hedy Buzan who shares insight on Thiebaud's work as being “simultaneously accessible and deep, rooted in art history and slyly funny, idiosyncratic yet universal.” Hedy also shares her observations about Thiebaud's last exhibit, “Clowns.”And finally, we get a brief introduction to the Slow Art Day movement and this year's events on April 2, 2022. I am always on the hunt for good writing. If you have a favorite artist blog, please share it with me:  kristy@kristybattani.com Mentioned:“Wayne Thiebaud, Playful Painter of the Everyday, Dies at 101,” by Michael  Kimmelman, New York Times, 12/26/2021 (read) Interview, “Wayne Thiebaud, Draftsman,” Morgan Library & Museum, 2018 (watch)“A Fellow Painter's View of Giorgio Morandi,” by Wayne Thiebaud, New York Times, 11/15/1981 (read)Slow Art Day (learn)  2022 Slow Art Day Venues (discover) “Slow Down, You Look Too Fast,” by Trent Morse, ARTnews, 04/01/2011 (read)“Slow Art? It Will 'Blow Your Mind,'” by Anna Bailey, BBC News, 04/05/2019 (read)Find Hedy Buzan: Website:  https://hedybuzan.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hedybuzanFind Jennifer Kahn Barlow: Website:  https://www.jkb-art.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jkb.art/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jenniferkahnbarlowart/ Find Me, Kristy Darnell Battani: Website:    https://www.kristybattani.com Instagram:  @kristybattaniartSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artishplunge)

Here is Frank Bruno's daily dose of elder law. Elder Law attorneys help their clients facing incapacity, paying for long-term care, or settling an estate. Find us on the web! For more information visits my website at https://www.frankbrunolaw.com Schedule a free telephone consultation on our Website at https://frankbrunolaw.apptoto.com// Say Hi on Social: Visit my Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/frankbrunoesq/?hl=en Visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LawOfficeofFrankBrunoJr/ Visit my Linkedin page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-bruno-2aa14799/ Visit my Twitter page at https://twitter.com/_frankbrunolaw Website: https://www.frankbrunolaw.com What we do at our offices: Wills, Trusts, Estates, Powers of Attorney, Nursing Home Medicaid, Long Term Care Planning, Guardianship, Real Property transfers & Probate Frank Bruno, Jr. is an Elder Law and Special Needs lawyer with years of experience handling these types of cases. He is extremely active in the Queens, New York Community, the Queens County Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association and is frequently invited to speak at events about Elder Law. If you'd like to learn more about Elder Law, Medicaid planning, Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts, or Probate law contact the Law Office of Frank Bruno, Jr. today at 718-418-5000. Thank you for listening! Eldercare law is really an umbrella term encompassing multiple areas of law. Some elder care attorneys handle subjects that most people know something about, such as probate, guardianship, estate planning. Other eldercare lawyers focus their practice on other areas of law such as special needs planning, VA benefits planning, and Medicaid planning. So, what is Medicaid planning? Medicaid planning is a way to protect people's assets from the threat of long-term care expenses. Many clients are between 65 and 95, own their own homes, and have between $25,000 and $750,000 worth of assets in addition to the house. What many people don't realize is exactly how expensive long term care expenses can be – In 2020 the average costs of a skilled nursing facility, in New York is $14,250.00 per month. Someone can be solidly middle class or upper-middle class, have saved their whole life, and think that they'll have plenty of money for whatever happens only to suffer a stroke, major heart attack or get an Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diagnosis and need help with their activities of daily living. If they have this six-figure per year care expense, many people spend everything. Medicare does not pay skilled nursing home expenses after 100 days. An elder care attorney, who handles Medicaid planning, is able to legally and ethically protect people's assets to get them qualified for Medicaid. Medicaid, unlike Medicare, has excellent long-term care benefits. This helps them supplement their lifestyle with their own assets (to improve the quality of their life while alive) and make it more likely that they will have something to pass onto their heirs after they pass away. There are many myths and much misinformation surrounding long-term care Medicaid in New York. To learn more please visit... https://www.frankbrunolaw.com

From the smallest of towns in the American South to Texas, Arizona, Hawaii and beyond. This Ryan Young talks about his education, his business, and his family.

You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that Rhode Island native, Bertrand Shurtleff was an American football offensive lineman who spent three seasons in the National Football League? First with the Providence Steam Roller and then the Boston Bulldogs after playing for Brown University. Later he was a professional wrestler, teacher, public speaker, and author. In addition to publishing poetry, wrote 14 books, he wrestled professionally under the name Mad Murdock. Next, a fun activity to do today.. The 28th Annual Noank Summer Art Show, sponsored by the Noank Historical Society, is open through September 6 at the Chester Latham Gallery. The show attracts art enthusiasts and member artists who look forward to viewing the diverse works of more than fifty artists. The artwork depicts life along the seashore and other captivating subjects. Open from 1-4pm each day. See you there! Looking for a new role? We're here to help. Today's Job posting comes from Body Mechanix Physical Therapy in Wakefield. They're looking for a part-time or full-time medical receptionist. One year of experience and a high school degree are preferred. Pay starts at $13.00 per hour and must be great with customers. Benefits include health insurance, a 401k, and dental. ,If you'd like to learn more or apply, you can do so by using the link in our episode description.  https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=c488c3fe4e01bbbb&advn=11341438340280433 Today we're remembering the life of Frank Gonsalves, Jr. of Pawcatuck. Born in Portugal, he later settled in Stonington with his family. He attended local schools and was a graduate from Mount Saint Charles Academy and Mitchell College. He continued his education at the University of New Haven, graduating in 1985 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Frank worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a design Draftsman for 4 years and was a valued employee for 49 years as a Mechanical Engineer Specialist with Electric Boat. He was a lifetime member of Club Madeirrense S.S. Sacramento and a member and 4th degree with the Knights of Columbus Nina Council #43 Stonington. Frank will be remembered for his warm heart, his willingness to assist anyone in need and his love for his family. When time allowed, he enjoyed traveling back to his childhood home. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Frank's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to the Careers Wiki! A new initiative by EntryLevel to bring more transparency to the workforce. How can you know what role you want to do without exploring it first? Here's a way to explore dozens of careers through the eyes of someone who has been there and done it. Here are some of the questions we cover: What does a day/week in your job look like? What are the units of work? What do you actually need to do as part of your role? What are the best parts of the job? What are the worst parts of the job? What kind of traits do successful people in this role have? Are qualifications necessary? Any advice for people looking to get into this role? Let us know what you think! If you want to learn more about what we do at EntryLevel and how we can help land your next job, visit our website: https://entrylevel.net

Welcome back to Part 2 of my chat with John Minehan. With over 40 years of Surveying experience he has seen many changes within his career. From his early days in 1974 using a Wild T1A to 2021 with the latest in Lecia robotics.. John grew up in the north western suburbs of Newcastle not far from the University, and started his career in the steel works. He had ambitions of being a Draftsman and after many trips around the job merry go round he endured up settling into Surveying. John has been a part of the surveying industry for a long time and has held various positions of stature within ISNSW & other associations, always giving back to the profession & community. Now semi retired, he chooses the jobs that suit his lifestyle whilst also helping out other surveyors in a jam. It was an absolute pleasure spending a few hours chatting with John. I hope you enjoy his stories also.

In celebration of Global Surveyors Day yesterday, please enjoy part 1 of my chat with John Minehan. With over 40 years of Surveying experience he has seen many changes within his career. From his early days in 1974 using a Wild T1A to 2021 with the latest in Lecia robotics.. John grew up in the north western suburbs of Newcastle not far from the University, and started his career in the steel works. He had ambitions of being a Draftsman and after many trips around the job merry go round he endured up settling into Surveying. John has been a part of the surveying industry for a long time and has held various positions of stature within ISNSW & other associations, always giving back to the profession & community. Now semi retired, he chooses the jobs that suit his lifestyle whilst also helping out other surveyors in a jam. It was an absolute pleasure spending a few hours chatting with John. I hope you enjoy his stories also.

February 14. Frank P. Lytle, Jr. Although he lost his hearing when he was one, “Frank was a follower of Jesus and a leader of men.” So reads a line on Abilene Christian University's webpage for the Frank & Lois Lytle Family Endowed Scholarship—which Frank's son created out of deep respect for his parents.  Frank served as a church deacon and in many deaf […] The post Frank Phillip Lytle, Jr, US, Draftsman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

Following his passion for drafting, design and architecture, this gentleman enrolled in his vocational-technical high school. Following graduation he worked as a draftsman until an opportunity was presented to him that enabled him to return to his Alma Mater and teach others. Eventually, he expanded his guidance and influence to an even greater number of young people to become a coach, an advising and a Cooperative Education Coordinator. Listen to this interesting episode and witness how his family supported each other to follow their interests, get valuable training and develop professionally. This is another great example of how one persons vocation can help other people find and enter their vocations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The victor (Wolfli), at one with the sacrifice, here in full grandeur; never has the front of the coin contrasted so strongly with the reverse: on the one side, ithyphallic, pursuing some poor little girl, on the other side, cheerful, though always locked in, sleeves rolled up, plug of tobacco in his cheek, in front of a pile of his most vivid creations, which, as an ensemble, represent one of the three or four most important oeuvres of the twentieth century. And, what is not, shall be. Amen, amen: Amen. And thus it shall be.” Andre Breton 1965Adolf Wolfli on WikiArt - linkCover Art - Adolf Wolfli - The Giant-City, St. Adolf's Hall (1914)Reading ListAdolf Wolfli. Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer - Editor Elka Spoerri - ISBN 0-8014-3403-3Adolf Wolfli. Creator of the Universe - ISBN 978-80-87164-95-2The Art of Adolf Wolfli. St. Adolf-Giant-Creation - ISBN 0-691-11498-6Outsider Art. Visionary Worlds and Trauma - Daniel Wojcik - ISBN 9781496808066Groundwaters. A Century of Art by Self Taught and Outsider Artists - Charles Russell - ISBN 978-3-7913-4490-4Parallel Visions. Modern Artists and Outsider Art - ISBN - 0875871666Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/outsider-art-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1916 as part of the second of his narrative works, the Geographic and Algebraic Books, Wolfli assigned himself a new name (which required some explanation),“St. Adolf the I, Great-King of Grenoble-St. Adolf King, Giant-City in Savojen; last named with an additional calculation-supplement of 50 hours is my third-youngest brother as a Great-God! And I am St. Adolf II, Couscous King and King Great-God. Bern, Friday, the 23rd June 1916”After 16 years of concentrated work he must have felt he had earned this enriched sobriquet...Adolf Wolfli on WikiArt - linkCover Art - Adolf Wolfli - The Amazons (detail) (1919)Reading ListAdolf Wolfli. Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer - Editor Elka Spoerri - ISBN 0-8014-3403-3Adolf Wolfli. Creator of the Universe - ISBN 978-80-87164-95-2The Art of Adolf Wolfli. St. Adolf-Giant-Creation - ISBN 0-691-11498-6Outsider Art. Visionary Worlds and Trauma - Daniel Wojcik - ISBN 9781496808066Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/outsider-art-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Adolf Wolfli passed away on November 6th, 1930 he was working on what would become his final uncompleted work - Funeral March. He left behind 45 large self-bound books, and 16 exercise books of over 25,000 pages in total which included 1,600 drawings and 1,600 collages as well as approximately 50 Early artworks (from 1904-1907), numerous pieces of, what Walter Morgenthaler called, “Bread Art” but are now more commonly referred to as his single sheet drawings, as well as intricately painted objects such as a screen and wooden closets...ArtworkEpisode Cover art - Adolf Wolfli 'The Covered Almighty-Kettle' (1926)Adolf Wolfli on WikiArt click hereWolfli's Vocabulary of FormsWolfli's Vocabulary of Forms (from Adolf Wolfli. Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer - Editor Elka Spoerri)Reading ListAdolf Wolfli. Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer - Editor Elka Spoerri - ISBN 0-8014-3403-3Adolf Wolfli. Creator of the Universe - ISBN 978-80-87164-95-2The Art of Adolf Wolfli. St. Adolf-Giant-Creation - ISBN 0-691-11498-6Outsider Art. Visionary Worlds and Trauma - Daniel Wojcik - ISBN 9781496808066Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/outsider-art-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S1E4 BFDAOn today’s episode I chat with my teachers Teresa Serrao and Vanessa Couzens from Built Form Design Academy.We chatted about where they started and their interesting career progression and how they came to create the online Building Design college of which I am a current student.We went in depth to identify the difference between and architect, Building Designer and, a Draftsperson and how to choose between these professions depending on your project.I got their thoughts on how they see the industry shifting towards sustainability and eco-consciousness including how Teresa has been advocating for sustainable practices since the ’80’s.This episode is also great if you are interested in a career in building design and we discuss how they got Built Form Design Academy started, the career opportunities available for building designers, how they have built a foundation of sustainable design into their courses and, their future vision for the college.Website: Built Form Design AcademyInstagram: @builtformdesignacademy@architecturalalchemyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/builtformdesignacademy

Lewis Latimer was an African American inventor and draftsman. He invented several inventions including the carbon filament for the light bulb among others. Enjoy the video! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Roll up ladies and gentlemen, have we got an act for you! Rosie and Bob are sharpening the guillotine and heading to the palace as they hunt the monstrous Aristocrat. Pride and Prejudice, The Draftsman's Contract, and a whole mess of other stories are on the pile this week, join us for the revolution!

Are you looking to add an overhead crane to your facility? Have you heard phrases like "modular crane" and "process crane" thrown around and are wondering what type of bridge crane might be best for your facility? In this Podcast, we cover:  1) What is a Modular Crane? 2) What is a Process Crane? 3) Advantages and Disadvantages of both And we wrap up with how to determine which is the best for your business.  Join Mike Close, as he is joined by a Project Manager and a Draftsman from Mazzella Companies to discuss the topic.  Thanks for listening!

Confession:  I love manufacturing. I work in the manufacturing industry, so when my travels combine both a factory and a museum – sign me up!  Have you ever watched the television show, “How Things Are Made”?  I am completely sucked in when I come across an episode – I’ve even recorded it (check my DVR if you don’t believe me.)  I’ve worked in product development at various manufacturing companies for years and I still love watching how an idea gets turned into a physical product.  Pair that with a museum that covers a niche topic like the history of Braille – something we probably all sort of learned in school, but really don’t know a lot about -- and then showcases incredible individuals that take what everyone thinks of as a life sentence and completely flips it around is a definite must-see on my travel to-do list.   So that’s how I found myself at the Museum for the American Printing House for the Blind  located in Louisville, Kentucky.  On a beautiful Friday morning, I sat down with Michael Hudson, Director of the Museum for the American Printing House for the Blind.  The organization (also referred to as APH) is a unique combination of both a printing house and a museum with a distinctive focus – preserving and presenting the remarkable contributions of people who are blind, and the history of printing materials for the blind or visually impaired community.  I’ll admit that my experience with history of Braille is sparse.  I knew Louis Braille developed it, and it was made up of different dot patterns, but really nothing beyond that.  As I talked to Michael, the whole fascinating story of “tactile” writing emerged.  The museum tour is like a 3-in-1 experience:  First, there is the museum itself, which starts with the history of tactile languages, the development of Braille and the “war of the dots,” in the 19th century and leads up to contemporary examples of people and technology impacting the blind or visually impaired community today.  Second, is the factory tour of the printing house itself – this is where you’ll see Braille books being printed, tactile graphics being made, and even the original mechanical machines (like the “old Pearl”) that are still used for specialized tasks today. Third, is a little side trip into the educational materials the APH has created to improve the lives of blind or visually impaired children.  It’s amazing the creativity and dedication of this organization as they continue to develop new products to help kids in the classroom.  Museum Tour Highlights: The museum is broken up into two galleries:  the 1883 Gallery, which focuses on the history of the APH and its contributions over the years; and the Callahan Gallery, which focuses on the history and education of blind people.  If you can’t visit the museum in person, you check out a virtual tour on their website.  Temple Entrance – as you enter the museum, there is a large covered with ancient tactile languages, I never thought about how ancient languages were designed to communicate both by touch and visually – carved into stone or tablets, these languages could be read by the eyes or by the fingers.  Fire Doors – look closely behind the exhibits as you enter the 1883 Gallery and you’ll see huge fire doors – another nod to the original 1883 factory building.  The doors have a cable attached with a weight at the end and a little metal strip that melts at 200°F.  If there was a fire in the factory, the metal strip would melt and the large metal door slides across shutting off that part of the factory.  I love seeing the old bones of a building providing hidden touches of history. Valentin Haüy – this is the man that really started it all by creating the first school for the blind and visually impaired in Paris, France.  Michael tells an incredible story of what some blind people had to do to earn a living, which stirred Haüy into deciding there had to be another option which provided opportunities and kept a person’s dignity.   Francois Lesueur – Haüy’s first student.  One of his jobs was to pick up Haüy’s mail every day.  Haüy had a side job as a translator for the King of France and would occasionally receive embossed invitations from the King.  Lesueur could “read” the embossing on the invitations, which gave Haüy the idea to developed “raised letter” books for the blind.   War of the Dots - many systems were developed in the early 19th century; even different countries had different systems.  Most initially started with just raising the letters of the existing alphabet, but the curves in writing weren’t always clear.  So then different typefaces were developed to make it easier to read the raised letters with your fingers.  Moon Type – an example of one of several different “arbitrary codes”  that were developed.  It was kind of based on the alphabet, but used different symbols for the letters.  Louis Braille – born in 1809, Louis was the son of harness maker and become blind due to an accident with his father’s tools.  Amazingly, Louis happened to live in France and was sent to Haüy’s school for the blind in Paris.  How was the Braille system developed?  It’s a fascinating story of a French soldier, a code called night writing, and a young boy with the smarts to simplify and build a new system that revolutionized communication for the blind.    Slate & Stylus – at this time, a blind person could read printed books but had no way to write notes themselves.   Another technological leap forward was the slate and stylus.  A rectangular tablet with a perforated bar that slid across the page allowed a person using a stylus – like a punch or an awl – to finally write Braille on-the-go.   Consider it kind of the first portable, personal tool for writing Braille.    Hall Braille Writer & Perkins Braille Writer – the Hall Braille writer was a mechanical device invented by an American named Frank Hall 70 years after the slate and stylus was invented.  Hall was a superintendent for the Illinois School for the Blind and developed the Hall Braille writer in 1892 in conjunction with a local typewriter company in Chicago.  The Perkins Braille Writer is really the penultimate modern Braille writer.  Solid, dependable, reliable -- the company still makes these today.  And you get to try one of these machines in the museum.  I wrote my name – totally cool!  (If you visit with kids, then check this exhibit out.) The museum has over 40 different mechanical Braille writers in their collection, but the Hall and Perkins are the iconic representatives of this technology.  30” Globe – how do you represent the world to someone who can’t see it?  Globes with raised mountains and recessed rivers can let a child explore the world with their fingertips.   Stevie Wonder’s Piano – a stage, baby grand piano, this was the piano Stevie Wonder used while attending the Michigan School for the Blind.  I had no idea that Stevie Wonder had his first hit song at the age of 12 and was touring the country, which posed a problem for the Detroit Board of Education.  Being blind posed an additional challenge.  So how could Stevie keep touring and keep up with his studies?  Listen to the episode to find the ingenious solution that really allowed Stevie Wonder to develop into the superstar of today. 1959 World Book Encyclopedia – the picture won’t do this justice, but this is a staggering display of the largest Braille project ever done.  Braille takes up more space than the same standard printed book – and this exhibit shows that.  It also shows the dedication of the APH staff to make sure that information was available to everyone.  Now, of course, all that information can be found on the cell phones in our pocket.  It’s amazing the technology that has developed over the last several decades.  Where will we go in the future?    Factory Tour Highlights: Tactile Graphics – I never thought about how blind would be able to “see” a graphic image?  Well, they’ve figured it out at APH – layers and layers and layers of a specialized ink printed on top of each other causes the ink to build up on the paper creating raised images.  How was this discovered?  Experimentation.  Another reason why manufacturing companies need to give their employees the time and freedom to play with new ideas.  Proofreading – team of two people.  A Braille reader that reads out loud every word, paragraph and punctuation mark.  The other person is a copy reader.  As the Braille reader reads the Braille text out loud, the copy reader follows along in the printed text to make sure everything matches.  Attention to accuracy is key – if there is a typographical error in the print version, then APH will reproduce it in the Braille version.  Stereograph – how Braille translation was originally by – manually, by hand – before the current digital process.  Someone sat at this machine, read printed text, and literally transcribe the text one single, Braille character at a time.  It’s sort of like play chords on a piano – the keys to form each Braille letter are pushed down at the same time.  Tip – a single Braille character is made up of a “cell” which is a combination of 6 dots – 3 high and 2 wide.  Corresponding to the letters in the standard English alphabet, it even includes ways to add punctuation and capitalization.  Correcting Tongs – made a mistake on the stereograph machine? Then you had to use a set of correcting tongs to punch the missing dot or punch out a wrong dot. Pearl – one of Michael’s favorite machines, the Pearl sort of looks and operates like a sewing machine.  Used for making tactile graphics plates, the Pearl is still great at producing volume prints of tactile graphics.   “Little Pearl Companion” – a very specialized machine for making map symbols.  Bought in July 1906, the Little Pearl still works today.  How many other machines from the turn of the century are working today?  I love seeing old machinery still functioning and still valued today.   Nemeth Code – how does Braille work for mathematics?  Well, that’s where Abraham Nemeth comes into the picture.  Hear his full story in the episode, but let’s just say he was a kid that loved math, but was told he couldn’t pursue that dream because he was blind.  Go into sociology they said, so he did.  And then couldn’t get a job.  Get an advanced sociology degree they said.  So he did, and couldn’t get a job.  Finally, he said, “I can either be an unemployed sociologist or an unemployed mathematician,” so he chose the mathematician route and adapted the existing Braille code for mathematics.  The beauty of his system is that is uses the existing Braille characters, but assigned them new mathematical meanings.  So a kid didn’t have to learn a new system, but just know the mathematical alternative for the same character.  Genius.  Heidelberg Original Cylinder Press – a recurring theme of the APH is taking an existing technology and re-purposing it to fit the needs of printing Braille.  The three Heidelberg presses are classic examples of that ingenuity.  Originally designed for traditional printing, the APH modified them so they could use embossing plates to print Braille instead.  Collator – this looks like a basic machine, but its unique skill is lifting, sorting, and collating pages without crushing the Braille text.  Think about that.  What kind of precision does it take to have mechanical “fingers” pick up and sort sensitive pages of Braille?  Listen to the episode to find out how it used to be done and why this basic-looking machine was such a revolution for the APH.   Educational Products: This whole section of education products amazed me.  As a sighted person, I take for granted being able to see everything going on in a typical classroom.  Close your eyes and imagine a classroom.  How would you learn if you couldn’t see the board, or a presentation, or a 3D model?  Luckily, the APH thinks about that every day.  Do not skip this part of the museum tour because it really makes you think how the sighted world is translated for the blind and visually impaired.   Draftsman – it kind of reminded me of an Etch-A-Sketch, but this simple tool is helping teachers create quick tactile graphics in the classroom on the fly.  Imagine the teacher drawing a symbol on the board – how would a blind student “see” it?  This tool allows the student the same access to information in real-time as everyone else in the classroom.  Lots of Dots – designed to teach kids the alphabet and punctuation.  How do you capitalize in Braille?  Find out by listening to the episode.  (By the way, I totally want a Lots of Dots for myself!)  Periodic Table – flashing back to my Chemistry days, the periodic table is a classic tool but is also a totally visual tool.  How would you translate this visual table into a tactile form?   That’s what the APH thinks about every day. (Oh, and if you really want to nerd out, there is a fascinating book about the Periodic Table called The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean.  In fact, all his books are excellent!) Human Anatomy Kit – 3D skeleton models have been available, but how do you connect the words with the specific bones?  This tool does that and, to quote Michael, includes a “cool” quiz kit (seriously, I had to call Michael out on that – what kid thinks quizzes are cool?) Orbit 20 – the latest product developed for both kids and adults, the “refreshable” Braille display and note taker is truly a remarkable piece of technology.  Developing a product durable enough and fast enough to translate printed text into Braille and back into printed text allows for near real-time translation.  Demand has been so great that it’s on backorder.  (Side note - as a manufacturer you always want to have products available for the people that want them, but you also know you have a good product that really serves your customers when demand exceeds supply.)    I think one of the most important things we can do as human beings is to try and see the world through someone else’s eyes.  What does the world look like to them?  What experiences shaped them?  How do they see things differently – and how do they see things the same as me?  The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind is a great example of that philosophy.  As a sighted person, I can never fully understand what it’s like to be blind, but it gave me a small glimpse into the struggles facing blind and visually impaired and the impressive strides that have been made to overcome those obstacles.  The historical and interactive nature of the museum along with the impact the printing house has on kids today is a unique combination and is well worth a visit.  If you’re a museum nerd like me, then you have got to add this museum to your “must-see” list and tell them, “I heard about you on the Made in Museums podcast.” If you love to document your travels to off-the-beaten-path places, then show me where you're heading or where you've been by sharing your stories with me at Made in Museums on Facebook,  Twitter, and Instagram.  If you want to let me know about a curious museum that you’ve visited, and that I should cover on this show, contact me through social media or just send me an email. Resources: Museum for American Printing House for the Blind website Visiting Hours and Admissions – since this information could change, please visit the museum’s webpage to find the most up-to-date information. School & Group Tours – if you’re in the Louisville, Kentucky area, the museum can host group tours.  Contact them for more details.  Trust me – the kids will get a total kick out of writing their name in Braille.  Virtual Tour - If you can’t visit the museum in person, you check out their virtual tours on their website.  Travel Guide – I’ve created a for this museum highlighting the “must-see” items in the collection and any other information I thought might be helpful when planning your visit to this incredible museum. Kentucky School for the Blind – right next door to the museum, this organization has a long history and has made important contributions to the blind and visually impaired community.  Visit their website and find ways you can support them, or search for a school in your area (schools everywhere need our support!).

If Tesla's life were a movie, these would be the “montage years”--five years edited down into a few minutes (probably with melancholy music playing underneath) showing us that things didn’t work out for our hero for a long time until his big break came at the end of Act 1.

This week I have a meeting with a house designer. So in this episode, we’ll talk about what you and I should do to prepare for those initial design meetings.   What documents and information we’ll need for those meetings to be less time consuming and more successful.  Now I’m not going to talk a lot about how to choose a designer or architect.  If you’ve listened to this show for a while, you can probably figure that out.  Ask friends and family and contractors for their recommendations and get several references before settling on a house designer or architect. What we’ll concentrate on today, is what you do after you’ve decided on a specific design professional. Show notes at BYHYU.com BYHYU 039--Practical Luxury For Your Master Bath That's Totally Worth the Splurge BYHYU 052--See What Your House Will Look Like Before You Build It

Steve Hudgeons Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991 and has conducted independent investigations on UFOs for the past 19 years. During this time, he has investigated and cleared over 200 cases with MUFON.  In 1995 Steve was appointed as Texas Senior Field Investigator.  In 2008 he led a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” Steve has had numerous TV and radio interviews such as The Today Show, Fox News, Tex Files, and Texas Monthly, Popular Science, UFO Hunters and the list goes on.  He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2009, he was appointed as Assistant State Director, by the Texas State Director, Ken Cherry.  Steve then devised a plan in Texas by dividing the State into Sections with Field Investigators located in strategic areas for rapid deployment of the Star Team.  In 2010 Steve became the State Director of Texas with 40 Certified MUFON Field Investigator's.  In 2012 Steve was appointed as the Director of Investigations for MUFON. Steve has 20 years of community service within many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League, Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is a construction Estimator, Draftsman, and is owner of Infinity Industries. As well as an OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for several multi-million-dollar construction companies. Steve is currently the MUFON Director of Investigations. P. O. Box 162526, Fort Worth, Texas, 76161 mike_mike_27@yahoo.com DOI@mufon.com

Shoshone tribal member Delaine Spillsbury elaborates on decades spent perfecting traditional American Indian artistry at Garnet Mercantile in Ely.

It's a full show this week and Naki recaps week 1 of the Fantasy Movie League to start things off.  Next Chris talks about Bill Nye’s new talk show on Netflix, Anthony geeks out of Stranger Things Season 2, and Willie has an update on Lindsay Lohan’s lawsuit against Rockstar Games.  To wrap the show frequent chat room viewer The Draftsman joins the show to play Round 2 of Make American Brannigan. Naki is running a marathon! If you want to help her out head on over to this link: http://bit.ly/NakiMarathon or http://geeks.link/supernaki For a full rundown of the show check out our shownotes: http://bit.ly/ATGN226 Look for us LIVE Sunday mornings (11 AM EST) by checking out http://www.geeks.live or http://live.atgnpodcast.com, where you will be either to participate via our chat room. You can also find us streaming live on Channel 3 of Alpha Geek Radio (http://www.alphageekradio.com/) at the same time.  We are also available via Twitter (@ATGNPodcast) Facebook (facebook.com/ATGNPodcast) e-mail (atgnpodcast(at)gonnageek.com) or our ATGN Hotline at 304-806-ATGN.   All Things Good And Nerdy is a proud member of the Gonna Geek Network.

Join Angel, Crystal, Alan, Chris, and Danny as they welcome Steve Hudgeons Jr who's MUFON Director/UFO Investigator. Director of Investigations Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated 1968 at Diamond Hill Jarvis. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991 and has conducted independent investigations on UFOs for the past 20 years. During this time, he has investigated over 200 cases for MUFON. In 1995 Steve was appointed as Texas Chief Investigator. He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2008 he lead a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” In 2009 he became the MUFON State Director of Texas until 2012. Steve has 20 years of community service with many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League, Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is an Estimator, Draftsman, OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for a multi-million dollar construction company. He is also is owner of Infinity Industries, and owner / host of The Texas UFO Radio Show. Steve is currently the MUFON Director of Investigations and is the MUFON Radio Network Administrator. Website: http://www.mufon.com/functional-directors.html

Steve Hudgeons Jr. Director of Investigations Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated 1968 at Diamond Hill Jarvis. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991 and has conducted independent investigations on UFOs for the past 20 years. During this time, he has investigated over 200 cases for MUFON. In 1995 Steve was appointed as Texas Chief Investigator. He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2008 he lead a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” In 2009 he became the MUFON State Director of Texas until 2012. Steve has 20 years of community service with many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League,  Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is an Estimator, Draftsman, OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for a multi-million dollar construction company. He is also is owner of Infinity Industries, and owner / host of The Texas UFO Radio Show. Steve is currently the MUFON Director of Investigations and is the MUFON Radio Network Administrator.

  Steve Hudgeons, Jr. Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated 1968 at Diamond Hill Jarvis. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991. Steve was appointed as Texas Chief Investigator in 1995.. He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2008 he lead a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” In 2009 he became the MUFON State Director of Texas until 2012 and was appointed as MUFON Director of Investigations. Steve has 20 years of community service with many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League, Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is an Estimator, Draftsman, OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for a multi-million dollar construction company. He is also is owner of Infinity Industries, and owner / host of The Texas UFO Radio Show and the MUFON Radio Show. Steve is currently the MUFON Director of Investigations. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Texas-UFO-Radio-Show/249261215177333?fref=ts

Seasons Greetings Peanut Gallery! The crew took the week off this week to celebrate with their loved ones (or sleep in for once) and luckily, our good friend CloneFreak had the WindyCon podcast edited and put together for us! If you are interested in any of the people we talk to on the show, feel free to find them at the links provided. Thank you to Improvised Star Trek, Jen, our Klingon Pop Warrior, Draftsman, and Zombie Squad Chicago for joining us. Unfortunately we lost 2 of our interviews into the abyss of the technology world, but please check out our good friend Julie Parini-Wasberg and Tom Trumpinski, who we'll try to get in touch with soon to redo our interviews. Happy Holidays Peanut Gallery, and we'll see you next year!Improvised Star Trek:http://www.theimprovisedstartrek.com/Jen The Klingon Pop Warriorhttp://inclusionarygeekgirl.wordpress.com/Zombie Squad https://www.zombiehunters.org/

Anthony is off this week, but have no worries as the Draftsman joins Naki and Chris to talk the nerdy news.  

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/9968807s.jpg ()A little past 6AM, tunes from the local radio station wake me from a very deep slumber. Typically, I will set the alarm to 6:14, so I hear music rather than the daily bad news report. I am very serious about my full media blackout . I certainly don't spend enough time sleeping and for the past few weeks I've been rising at 4:34AM. My oldest son James decided that he wanted to join a morning swim training camp and he needs to be on deck by 5:50AM. So this is my summer schedule and sleep is still something I am still trying to figure out. I'm up late every night working on the website, recording an episode for this podcast or catching up on paperwork from the studio. I work very hard to keep balance in my life. I'm a scout dad as well as a swim dad. I eat dinner with my family every evening (unless I have a conflicting client meeting). As an Entrepreneur Architect, that's not an easy schedule, but it's worth every sacrifice that it requires. After many years of suffering the recent economic storm, the firm has full boards again and clients with high expectations. With our new virtual studio business model, I am wearing many hats these days and currently hold the positions of CEO, COO, CFO, President, Director of Architectural Services, Architect, Project Manager, Draftsman, Office Manager, Book Keeper, Receptionist and Custodian and that's just at work. If you are an Entrepreneur Architect, I'm sure this sounds familiar. This week on the Entrepreneur Architect Academy I will share my 4 simple steps for getting things done. Please share your tips and techniques for how to get things done in the comments below. Let’s talk! Please review this podcast on iTunes. Referenced in this Episode http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451639619/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1451639619&linkCode=as2&tag=entrearchitect-20&linkId=L6BTYAWNL32W4ONU (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) by Stephen R. Covey (book) http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/documents/TimeManagementGrid.pdf (Productivity Matrix PDF from USGS) http://www.evernote.com (Evernote) https://ifttt.com (IFTTT (If This Then That))

The Department of Museums, Archives & Rare Books presents the Cobb County Oral History Series.The coming of the Bell Aircraft Company in 1942 transformed Cobb County from a relatively small, rural society into a large, affluent, sophisticated suburban county. Thomas Bockman was hired as a Draftsman at Bell. He discusses the different departments at Bell and his position in the administrations department. Thomas Bockman talks about the different types of workers from the really young to older men in their 50's. The impact of Bell Aircraft is highlighted in this interview. Not only did Bell provide employment opportunities,but the training gained from working at Bell was applicable to many jobs after the war.