Recap: PCB Lamp PCB lamp panel backlit to show final effect Over the course of this semester and some of my previous post, I have been documenting the work done in order to design, manufacture, and assemble a lamp which utilizes PCBs as the main building material. More details can be seen in my previous…

Project Overview For this project, I endeavored on designing a cube shape lamp made out of PCBs (printed circuit boards). The final outcome is shown below: Image of the fully assembled PCB Lamp while turned on. The goal of this was to create an ambient light lamp designed according to a PCB aesthetic, something quite…

  Project Background Project Change If you recall from my previous posts, I originally intended to create a hangboard following a patchwork aesthetic. Unfortunately, however, the method of fabrication I intended did not align with the materials I selected. In order to create a “chessboard style” appearance, it is generally required to begin with two…

Refresher: The current aesthetic of my project is patchwork, utilizing a chessboard-like design in order to create a hangboard for rock climbing. This involves slightly differently colored wooden pieces arranged in a patchwork like formation. The Opposite: There are many aesthetics which could be argued to be the opposite of patchwork, although, minimalism is the…

This year’s third post. Students were asked “What progress have you made on your Upcycle project? Show your plans. What does your fabrication schedule look like? What materials have you collected?” Project Refresh From my last posts, I am continuing with the idea of a patchwork hangboard. I am designing the hangboard as training device…

Project Overview For the upcycle project I will be designing a climbing hangboard using offcuts and scraps of different pieces of wood. As a climber and an engineer, designing and creating my own hangboard is a great way to introduce crossover between my passions. Hangboards are common training devices used for climbing to improve grip…

Minimalism Introduction Through my exploration of design aesthetics, I chose to talk about minimalism. This design aesthetic is centered around generating art which consists of placing more emphasis on the quality over the quantity, following the ethos of “less is more.” This is an intriguing art form to me due to the care which artists…