Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field guide genre from natural phenomena to human-made structures, making them approachable and understandable to non-engineers. It transforms readers’ perspectives of the built environment, converting the act of looking at infrastructure from a mundane inevitability into an everyday diversion and joy. Each section of this accessible, informative book features colorful illustrations revealing the fascinating details of how the human-made world works. An ideal road trip companion, this book offers a fresh perspective on the parts of the environment that often blend into the background. Readers will learn to identify characteristics of the electrical grid, roadways, railways, bridges, tunnels, waterways, and more. Engineering in Plain Sight inspires curiosity, interest, and engagement in how the infrastructure around us is designed and constructed. Note: Unfortunately, I cannot accommodate custom messages or dedications.

Celebrate the constructed environment with an illustrated substation circuit breaker t-shirt. Printed on 100% ring-spun cotton.

Soft and relaxed unisex full zip up hoodie, spun from a plush poly-cotton blend.

Inspired by Practical Engineering video, All Dams Are Temporary, this illustration creatively shows one of the biggest challenges all reservoirs face: sedimentation. 12" x 18" print on 100lb cover stock with an eggshell texture. Prints are rolled, tubed, and boxed for extra shipping protection.

100% ring-spun cotton

Celebrate the constructed environment with an illustrated crawler crane t-shirt. Printed on Gildan Softstyle apparel 90/10 cotton/poly (pre-shrunk).