Dream Jobs in Sports Equipment Design

by Tracy Brown Hamilton

Overview

Sports equipment design has come a long way since the days of leather football helmets and ice skates with no ankle support. Modern sports equipment is designed to help prevent injuries and give an athlete that extra edge they need to succeed and even play better than before. Readers with an eye for design and a love of sports will find in this volume an extensive guide to building a career in sports equipment design, including some first-person insight from those working in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508178620
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2017
Series:	Great Careers in the Sports Industry Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 What Exactly Does a Sports Equipment Designer Do? 9

Chapter 2 How to Become a Sports Equipment Designer 35

Chapter 3 Courses of Study for Becoming a Sports Equipment Designer 53

Chapter 4 What Can I Expect from a Career in Equipment Design? 74

Chapter 5 Recent Innovations in Sports Equipment Design 83

Chapter 6 Major Advancements in Sports Equipment Development 97

College and University Programs in Sports Equipment Design 107

Sports Equipment Design at a Glance 109

Bureau of Labor Statistics Information 111

Glossary 112

For More Information 114

For Further Reading 117

Bibliography 119

Index 124