Profound comment on Engineering by MIT graduate

If you take a moment to observe your surroundings, you will see examples of
technological creativity. The physical objects you see, whether they are telephones,
automobiles, bicycles, or electric appliances, all came into being through the creative
application of technology. These everyday inventions did not miraculously appear but
originated in the minds of human beings and took time to develop. Engineering is the
creative process of turning abstract ideas into physical representations (products or
systems). What distinguishes engineers from painters, poets, or sculptors is that engineers
apply their creative energies to producing products or systems that meet human needs.
This creative act is called design.

Reference:

Khandani, S. (2005, August). ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS: Education Transfer Plan. Retrieved September 9, 2006, from http://iisme.org/etp/HS%20Engineering-%20Engineering.pdf