The Center for Design Research (CDR) is a research institute affiliated with the Design Division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Its goals are to contribute to the development of cost-effective, quality products; to develop new enterprise R&D tools; and to develop a deeper understanding of the technical culture that produces new products. CDR provides facilities for research and education in computer-aided engineering and design, concurrent design and collaborative engineering, design knowledge capture and retrieval, telepresence and virtual design environments, among others. CDR is equipped with powerful computing tools in the form of a variety of Unix workstations and Macintosh personal computers, as well as peripherals such as high-resolution color printers, scanners, projectors, and other multimedia development and presentation devices. IP Multicast Backbone service is provided at CDR on properly configured workstations, allowing Internet-based video conferencing, and the Center is also connected to SITN, the Stanford Instructional Television network.

• See also:
• Masterformat 1995
• General Interest