Parallels in Teaching Visual Arts and Engineering Design

My diverse education has given me unique insights into the way design is taught in both visual arts and engineering.Although the specific tools, techniques, objectives, and constraints of each discipline may differ, I have found that their underlying process of design are similar.If we can accept this similitude, then educators in engineering should benefit from learning about the way design is taught in the visual arts.With this in mind, this paper reflects on the delivery of art studio courses and reflects upon its pedagogical value with respect to design in engineering.Further, it gives suggestions on how elements of art studio can been incorporated into the way educators teach engineering design.