{"title":"It's not all nuts and bolts, you know... [art - engineering]","authors":"N. Smith","doi":"10.1049/et.2023.0203","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the intersection between engineering and art, highlighting some of the most iconic designs that embody both form and function. Despite the perception that science and art are two separate domains, there are engineers and artists who have seamlessly merged these disciplines to create breathtaking industrial aesthetics. The article examines the biographical perspective of six engineering creations, from the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner, and also pays tribute to one of the greatest artist-engineers of all time, Leonardo da Vinci. Other examples on this list include the Shard building in London, which combines stunning architectural design with advanced engineering techniques, the iconic Aston-Mini car that showcases sleek design and efficient engineering, and the iPod, which revolutionized the music industry with its innovative design and user-friendly interface. Through these examples, the article showcases how engineering can transcend its functional purpose and become a work of art.","PeriodicalId":11578,"journal":{"name":"Engineering & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Engineering & Technology","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1049/et.2023.0203","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This article explores the intersection between engineering and art, highlighting some of the most iconic designs that embody both form and function. Despite the perception that science and art are two separate domains, there are engineers and artists who have seamlessly merged these disciplines to create breathtaking industrial aesthetics. The article examines the biographical perspective of six engineering creations, from the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner, and also pays tribute to one of the greatest artist-engineers of all time, Leonardo da Vinci. Other examples on this list include the Shard building in London, which combines stunning architectural design with advanced engineering techniques, the iconic Aston-Mini car that showcases sleek design and efficient engineering, and the iPod, which revolutionized the music industry with its innovative design and user-friendly interface. Through these examples, the article showcases how engineering can transcend its functional purpose and become a work of art.