design

The head, the heart and the hand: architecture and its place in the Academy

Architecture is a mainstream subject in the academy. While the development of spatial imagination and aesthetic judgment are among its core components, a wide range of knowledge, skills and sensitivities are delivered as part of the design curriculum. This paper discusses the potential benefits, but also the risks, associated with the growing emphasis on academically-focused research in schools of architecture. 

Modeling of pricing on machinery products

The article features revealed pricing for machine building products. The general approach to modeling the process of pricing for machine building products within the parameters of the demand for goods produced using this product. The building model performance optimization criterion prices and volumes of sales machine building company. Established the possibility of using performance optimization criterion prices for machine building  products to address the task of selecting the best varieties of products.

Motivational aspects of creating innovative start-ups on the platform of higher educational institutions

The article proves that in Ukraine the conditions are created for the formation of start-ups on the platform of universities. It is proved that all participants of start-ups – companies, firms, universities, teachers, students etc. – have a clear motivation. The recommendations are made on the basis of research for legislative consolidation of some elements motivating the innovation process. The methods are obtained for creating and managing start-ups on the platform of Universities at the present stage of Ukrainian economy development. 

Automation of parameters determination proces of ski slopes relief

For the specified ski courses relief research the algorithm and then the program ‘Course Calculation’ were developed. On the basis of the two-dimensional terrain image it is possible to design the arbitrary amount of ski courses profiles variants. The basic parameters

of the ski course relief are determined and also compared to the normative values