best hardware design resources. i'd like to prototype some shit.
>>61756207
Start with good industrial design from back in the 50's and move forward from there. Sony made some really cool products in the 80's and I'd also suggest looking at the mobile phone phone market pre-smartphone. There's lots of inspiration to be had there.
digital: pick up a spare fpga and learn vhdl(just use the designated ide for your fpga brand)
analog: learn electromagnetism as a foundation, then intro to electronic courses, then maybe move onto college level electornics courses
helpful to learn how to use eagle($$$ but free if student)