Library Guides: ENGR 1611 -- Intro to Mechanical Systems: Getting design inspiration

Example sources

IEEE Spectrum Magazine
Explores the development, applications and implications of new technologies -- this is the "flagship publication" of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), so they take the most exciting ideas from all of their many scholarly journals and write more accessible popular articles about the research here.
Popular Science
"As the world's largest science and technology magazine, Popular Science represents the best hopes for our planet, our lives, our children and our future through the individuals and ideas that are building a better world. We put the latest news in gadgets, software, and scientific innovation in the palm of your hand!"
Wired
"A monthly American magazine that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics."
Scientific American
"Scientific American, the longest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 170 years."

Academic Search Complete
I like to call this database the "Walmart" of databases -- no matter what you search for, you should find a few articles on your topic. For this assignment, you might find the database useful because it includes a large number of popular science & technology magazines, as well as marketing and parenting magazines. Use the menu on the left-hand side to narrow by "Source Type" (in this case, choose magazines).