Intro to Design Final Reflection

Intro to Design is "is an introductory course, which develop students’ problem skills, with emphasis placed upon the concept of developing 3-D models or solid rendering of an object", according to the FUSD handbook.  This course exceeded my expectations and if I had to take sophomore year over again, I would definitely sign up for this class again. 
My goals at the beginning of this year included using different tools to develop skills in visual communication.  I met these goals because much of the work this year included documentation and display of work, especially through this blog.  I learned the basics of CAD as well as basic design principles, such as color, units, and sketching and used them in my projects.
Next year in Principles of Engineering, I hope to do more hands on projects like the instant challenges done this year.  Those were very fun and I do not think we did enough. 
A few of my favorite parts of this year are:
stumping people with my puzzle cube,

making a car with Sonia, Sachi, and Meera,

and designing the coliseum for Adrastus, our Maker Faire Game.