Entertainment

Autodesk-sponsored Star Wars droid design contest winners discuss process and inspiration

Effects artists used a combination of digital modeling, animation, CAD and 3D printing to build the massive S.T.R.I.P.E. armor for the new “Stargirl” series.

The gaming industry has long been big business, but thanks to virtual reality technology, it is now taking us where no one has gone before. Are product design and manufacturing the next frontier?

What “WandaVision,” “Watchmen” and “The Umbrella Academy” can teach us about the industrial design process.

Engineering software is effective as a visual tool to help drive product sales, demonstrations and content creation for marketers.

Application usage should guide hardware selection.

In this issue, we look at how gaming engines influence design processes; how CAD aids visual effects; and how design technologies are used to help some familiar superheroes fight crime.