Design permeates everything I do. In search of elegant solutions to real-world problems, it shapes my furniture, dictates the structure of my code, and guides my presentation of complex ideas. I have yet to find that perfect balance between form and function, but the aspiration drives much of what I do.
Below Partisan Fail, you'll find The Science of Cooking. It's a cookbook the Lexington Science Department sells to raise money for its science teams (e.g., Science Olympiad and Science Bowl). I modeled it on Norman Rockwell's iconic Freedom from Want. I swapped in our department chair and Einstein for the matriarch and patriarch of the family with various science teachers seated around the table.
Elsewhere on the site, you might enjoy the Wandering Stars for its visual layout, my Craftsman persona for some derivative yet pleasing designs, and a number of the Tabletop Explainer episodes for their visual depiction of information. How to Navigate by the Sun, Electricity & Magnetism Hand Rules, How to Build a Simple Electric Motor, and What is the Conservation of Angular Momentum? all try their hand at presenting some complicated ideas through visuals.
And of course, don't forget this website. I had a lot of fun building it.
A digital tutor for introductory mechanics, student-centered classroom-tested interactive materials including labs and practice problems.
A free on-line curriculum aid allowing teachers & students to create and observe their own solar system.
Answers to science questions, brief lessons, and ideas for teachers and students.