It is Alive in the Lab

Happy Birthday Autodesk

I am at our Portland office today, and Autodesk is 37 years old today. The company was started on January 30, 1982. In honor of the day, we're supposed to wear our oldest Autodesk shirt. I have several old ones... Read more →

A Bold Proposal: Proposed Schedule for Solar Panels for My Home in Cypress, Texas

As I mentioned in a series of blog posts, we are going solar on our new home in Texas: A Bold Proposal: Solar Plans for My Home Energy in Cypress, Texas A Bold Proposal: Proposed Layout of Solar Panels for... Read more →

THE FUTURE OF MAKING: Capture Infographic maps Hardware to Human Senses and Location

I was the project manager for Autodesk's THE FUTURE OF MAKING book. THE FUTURE OF MAKING tells remarkable stories of how emerging technologies are changing how we make things, who makes things, and the very nature of the what we... Read more →

City of Alameda, California Looks to Address Climate Change

Though I live in Cypress, Texas now, when I lived in Alameda, California along the water, our community got concerned about our homes being so close to the San Francisco Bay. So a few years ago, I did a little... Read more →

Expanding the Definition of Environmental Sustainability

David Benjamin is the Founding Principal at The Living and Assistant Professor at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP). He also directs the GSAPP Incubator at the New Museum’s NEW INC. His work combines research and practice,... Read more →

THE FUTURE OF MAKING: Compute Infographic ties Design Process to CPU Advancements

I was the project manager for Autodesk's THE FUTURE OF MAKING book. THE FUTURE OF MAKING tells remarkable stories of how emerging technologies are changing how we make things, who makes things, and the very nature of the what we... Read more →

Home Energy: Our Honeywell Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostats

Over the years, since an element of Autodesk's vision is a more sustainable world, I have covered home improvements that I made to our home in Alameda: A Modest Proposal: Results of My Home Energy Audit A Modest Proposal: Improvements... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery at Autodesk University in Las Vegas: Engineering for Formula 1

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our... Read more →

A Bold Proposal: Proposed Layout of Solar Panels for My Home in Cypress, Texas

As I mentioned in my blog post, we are going solar on our new home in Texas: A Bold Proposal: Solar Plans for My Home Energy in Cypress, Texas I got the detailed proposal from Freedom Solar Power. There are... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery at Autodesk University in Las Vegas: BIM, VR, and AR for Smart Buildings

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our... Read more →

Image Search Turns Up a Match

In the past and even recently, I authored a series of blog posts: Do you recognize these paintings? Can you help identify this painting? Request for Help Identifying a Painting Need Help Identifying A Painting? Revit3D.com to the rescue... I... Read more →

Bay Area Resilient by Design Follow Up

In May, I blogged about my attendance at the Resilience by Design event at Rock Wall Winery in Alameda: Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge The other day I got a follow-up email that I am happy to share: Happy... Read more →

Fun Facts about Texas from Three Books on Texas

This year I am splitting my time between working in the San Francisco office and working remotely from Texas. As someone who grew up in Louisiana and lived in Arizona and California as an adult, I knew little about Texas.... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery at Autodesk University in Las Vegas: Prosthetics for Active People

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our... Read more →

Book Review: the Individualist by Todd Rundgren

I have learned to separate a person from his work. When I meet someone that I am a fan of, I say, "I enjoy your work." I don't say "I love you, man. You changed my life." I try not... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery at Autodesk University in Las Vegas: Next Generation Vehicle Lightweighting

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our... Read more →

Happy New Year from Autodesk

Happy New Year! Here's to another year of helping everyone imagine, design, and make a better world. Optimism is alive in the lab. Read more →