Construction Timeline: Fiber-Optic Clock

The schedule for the construction of my fiber optic clock design is fairly straight forward. I already have all the code finished and I have prototyped the circuits. All that is left to do is finish the fiber optic display and the front face of the clock, build the frame, and wire all the components…

New Designs and Construction Timeline

I’ve been working on the design of my climbing rope chair, and I’m getting more and more excited about the idea. I made a more complex grasshopper definition to create a whole chair with a metal frame modeled in it. I still wanted to mess with the shape, but I needed to include the supports that…

Construction Timeline

My construction timeline is pretty straightforward. Due to myself being enrolled in four other classes which each have their own project due in the next four weeks, I am utilizing my time this weekend to finish the bulk of the building. I will maybe try to add some paint if I can find a cheaper,…

Construction Timeline: wall clock

Week 1 (3/24-3/30) Finish Solidworks models and drawings. Visit machine shop for feedback. Week 2 (3/31-4/6) Purchase all materials from Homedepot or Amazon. Start manufacturing process. Week 3 (4/7-4/13) Finish up manufacturing process Product assembly and surface finish Week 4 (4/14-4/20) Whole week reserved for unknown factors that will delay the original plan.  

Construction Timeline

For my final project, I am creating a smart mirror out of an old iPad 2. I have most of my materials already including the iPad, wood glue, and wood for the frame. I still need to get the two way mirror that will be in front of the iPad. This is something I think…

Construction Timeline: Dehydrator

Week 1 (Mar 25 – Mar 31): Final Design with dimensions finalized Materials were picked up from home depot Week 2 (Apr 1 – Apr 5): Material will be cut down to size according to dimensionsFitting test to make sure everything will mate correctly Week 3 (Apr 8 – Apr 12): Main aesthetic of project…

Construction Timeline: Iron Punk

4/10 All materials and models gathered and completed. Including electronic components. Ready for final construction of main armor portion Ready for soldering and wiring of lights (This image depicts some of the components and progress that I have made in testing the ability of EVA foam to finalize this armor design. Also included is the…

Construction Timeline

Week 1 (April 1 – April 5) – Order materials (acrylic and pump) Week 2 (April 8 – April 12) – Laser cut acrylic, Glue acrylic, Set up pump Week 3 (April 15 – April 19) – Early in the week, glue rocks onto the sides of the acrylic, set the pump in the rocks,…

Construction Timeline: Tabletop Garden

4/1: SketchingDesign goals: color, form, size, cohesion, significance of objects, edges, environment, emotion, sound, feelMaterial orderingConstruction organizationFinal report draft of goals and aesthetic 4/8 ConstructionIterationPlant implementationFinal report of implementation, functionality, and challengesTroubleshooting 4/15: DUE

Construction Timeline: Beer Tap Handle

For my tap handle, I have a pretty good handle on all of the steps that I need to take to construct the handle. In each category there is some sub-tasks: “Glass” piece of main body -Finalize model of positive -Print out positive -Coat in epoxy for smoothing -Make silicone mold -Cast in resin Electronics -Finish modeling base to…

Arcade Construction Timeline

So far, I have recently finished the overall design of the arcade outside case. I have also programmed the arduino to play the Galaga theme song at the push of a button. There is still a lot of work to be done to finish this project. Having finished the overall design of the case I…

Construction Timeline: Bauhaus Shelf

I’m making a shelf that will be mounted on the wall and will have a terrarium incorporated into it. The idea is finalized, I just have to make it now which I don’t believe will take much time. I have the main circle part of the shelf already, I just have to get the other…

Construction Timeline

For this project I am still working on the open night stand portion before the electrical portion. I already have a sheet of 5×5′ plywood, LEDS, the leather vinyl, and the wireless phone charger purchased. The last thing that needs to be purchased is the arduino zero and white paint. For the rest of this…

Kinetic Sculpture Timeline

As of this blog post, I’ve acquired all my materials, outlined the general mechanics of my sculpture, and begun the process of construction. First I drilled into a block of wood and glued a wooden pole as my base. I’ve also wrapped the base with a flexible wire, which will hold the two mobiles I…

Construction Timeline: Infinity Mirror Clock

My project is nearly complete at this point. I spent a good chunk of my break on the fabrication, wiring, and programming involved. At this junction, all that remains is the assembly of the clock and I need to droll one more hole into the back panel to feed a power cord through. I plan…

Design Comparison: 20th Century Movements

I was really interested when the 20th century movements were introduced and explained in class. I have never analyzed an aesthetic based on where it lies on the 20th century movement timeline. Although I do not fully understand all the movements, I think I know well enough about some (or most) of them to compare…

Construction Timeline

Week 3/31: Lasercut wood for Shut-Box Week 4/7: Use fasteners with the finished wood to create box Week 4/14: Place cork mat down on wood surface for soft dice rolling Week 4/21: Feed metal rod through box and place numbered tokens on the rod Week 4/28: Minor cleanup if necessary

22 Color

Today we discussed upcoming topics, and looked at Universal Principles of Design topics on color: Black Effects, Red Effects and some color nomenclature. 22 Stuff and ColorDownload

Current vs. 20th Century Design Movement

For my project I will be making a kinetic art piece for my wall. As for the aesthetics of the piece, I am going for a very modern, clean, and geometric look. My aesthetic compared to other aesthetics of the 20th century such as Dada are quite different. Left: Marcel Duchamp, Fountain, 1917. Photography by Alfred…

20th Century Aesthetics: String Art

When comparing my current project idea to the string art of the 20th century, it can be seen that the string art of the past is a lot more detailed. The details of the entire ship can be seen and even the waves are created by the type of string used. When looking at string…

Aesthetics Game 2

The Friday before Spring Break, we played the Aesthetics Game again, where we drew common objects casted into different aesthetics. My neighbor Andres and I came up with designs for speakers with a Deustcher Werkbund aesthetic. This aesthetic comes from a German association of the same name. Deutscher Werkbund aimed to bring industrialists, architects, and…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

For my final project I am building a dive watch style wall clock. The style of my clock is going to include the main design cues of a diver watch: easy-to-read dial, lumed hands/hour marks, and simplicity. The 20th century design movements that are related are Bauhaus, surrealism, and pop art. In fact many of…

Design Review Progress – Dream Catcher

For my original concept, I wanted to play around with different sensors using arduino. The idea was to create a device that uses a sound sensor to synchronize any sound played – such as music – with LED lights that play with the sound. I tried making this work, however, I could not make it…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

For my main project I’m make a house candle. My aesthetics goal is to combine the look and the design of the candle with a cool scent to make a nice looking and good smelling candle. Compared to other candles with the 20th century design aesthetic, my design will not have a strong smell. Instead,…

20th Century Design Aesthetics: Shadow Art

For my final project, I want to create an artwork that casts different shadows as it rotates. I have discussed my original design aesthetic in my previous post. This is my original design: Here, I explored other design aesthetics inspired by the 20th-century including organic design, biomorphism, and streamlining:

Design Movements of the Interactive Chair

This is the perfect post to really explore what my aesthetic will be. In my last post, I mentioned that I wish to mix the Grunge aesthetic with the Arts and Crafts aesthetic. These are wildly different schemes. The Grunge aesthetic appears below: Grunge aesthetic chair After learning more about aesthetic movements, I think what…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

As seen in my previous posts, my final project will be a Shi-Shi Odoshi Japanese water fountain and the main aesthetic is metal. The idea here is to create a modern and sleek version of something traditional. Normally, Shi-Shi Odoshi fountains are made out of bamboo and have a very natural and simple look. However,…

Current vs. 20th Century Design Movement

For my main project I’m taking an old chair and refurbishing it with new aesthetics. My goal is to combine the minimal and vintage aesthetics and increase the functionality of the chair by potentially adding a drawer. Compared to other chairs with the 20th century design aesthetic, my piece will have a straight and rigid…

Streamlining to Post Modern

My project uses minimalism which was very prevalent in 1880 – 1940. This movement incorporates using new technology to design and create. This is relevant because I will be using a laser cutter to cut the acrylic to size as opposed to a saw. I am also incorporating organic design with the addition of the…

20th Century Design Movements Comparison

This weeks blog post will compare the current aesthetic in my ambient lighting sculpture based on tropical nature, minimalism and future tech with 20th century design movements more specifically Art Deco, Streamlining and Scandinavian Modern. To start of I will put my current design render for a refresher. The Chrysler building inspired me to draw…

20th Century Movements: Dehydrator

For my project I am creating a food dehydrator which is a modern device created in the 20th century. Since not much variation can be added to a dehydrator I instead decided to imprint my aesthetic onto my device. The aesthetic I chose was art nouveau which is an art form that uses natural shapes…

Project Aesthetic Comparison

The three artistic movements I am sketching my amp in the style of are Surrealism, Pop Art, and Cubism (three of my favorites). For Cubism, this is not a deep cut, but I would break each component of the amp into its own cube. I am aware that cubism isn’t any art made of cubes.…

Comparison to 20th century Design movements

The main aesthetic in my project is that of an old arcade. It contains a lot of bright and over saturated colors, flashing lights, and a lot of graphics. This shares a lot in common with the aesthetic of Pop, mainly connecting with comic books. Comic characters were even the subject of some arcade games.…

Project Aesthetics vs 20th Century Design

This is my current design for my final project. I shifted from my bedframe idea due to the cost and time constraints. I realized after my presentation feedback that I was greatly underestimating the cost and also I would have trouble getting access to the campus shops as the demand gets greater near the end…

Jae’s Current vs 20th century

My chosen final design aesthetic is disco(nightclub). Nightclub scene in the 20th century is pretty insane because they were experiencing blossom of capitalism while being uneducated. Money, drug, freedom, and individualism gave people the courage to express themselves more unique and cooler as much as they can. 80shttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/us/the-starck-club-documents-rise-and-fall-of-dallas-nightclub.html 90shttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gabrielsanchez/30-photos-that-show-just-how-insane-the-90s-club-scene-reall 90shttps://allthatsinteresting.com/90s-raves#1 Current Nightclub Scenehttps://electronic.vegas/ces-week-vegas-edm-event-calendar/ While comparing…

20th Century Aesthetics: Kinetic Sculpture

Half of my aesthetic is based on the works of Alexander Calder, who’s use of geometric shapes and thin lines could be classified as modernist. Although he did work in the late 50s – 60s and used color in a way that reminds me of De Stijl. The abstract nature of his sculptures could also…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

My final project consists of turning an unused old iPad 2 into a portable hand held smart mirror. This smart mirror will present me with important information such as daily news, weather, sports scores, and personal notifications. The aesthetic I had in mind for this project was a sleek futuristic aesthetic that mimics ‘smart mirrors’…

20: Modern Design Movements

Today we looked over the schedule for the rest of the semester, had a little team time, and then went through Modern design movements with lightning speed: Art Deco, Organic Design, Streamlining, Post-War/Mid Century Modern, Pop, Radical Design, High Tech/Matt Black, and back to Post Modernism. Whew! Now everybody is ready to play the Aesthetics…

Project Aesthetic Compared to 20th Century Designs

My current aesthetic is Bauhaus. Some aspects of Bauhaus design are neutral colors, no unnecessary decoration and grids. My aesthetic compared to other 20th century designs are very different. Bauhaus was a design movement that it was an actual school in Germany. Art deco and art nouveau for example are all about decorations while Bauhaus…

Final Project Aesthetics vs 20th Century Designs

For my final project, I think about implementing the Minimalism on it to fit the Ming Dynasty furnature style well. The texture and simplization are the core topics of Ming Dynasty. The texture of wood was fully used to reveal natural beauty. Simple design had nothing to do with cheapness; red sandalwood and scented rosewood…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

My project is sketched in the Pop Art, Noir, and Minimalist Aesthetic art movements. I chose these because I believe that they show the most amount of variety between each aesthetic.   Pop Art Aesthetic works really well for this design as it came about during the 70’s when the Iron Man armor was originally conceptualized…

20th Century Design Aesthetics and Project Pivot.

So, I’ve been thinking about changing my project idea. I like my ultralight tripod idea, but I’m realizing that implementing an aesthetic is difficult when the core aspects of the design are more functionality oriented. I want to design the tripod to be as lightweight as possible, so applying an angular and geometric aesthetic to…

Design Movement Comparison

Italian Futurism Abstract Impressionism Cubism I am comparing my aesthetic mainly to cubism and Italian Futurism due to the blocky shape and individual components of my design. I decided to include abstract impressionism to contrast my design because my design isn’t free flowing and I would consider it the opposite. Reference https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-art-and-design-movements-of-the-20th-century-2004700

Project Aesthetics compared to the 20th Century

My project has currently emphasized a modern/futuristic aesthetic. I have implemented a white tone that emphasizes the geometry of the speaker design. I purposely wanted the design to be very symmetrical across the center with very clear and straight lines. This closely represents Cubism from 20th Century design movements. Cubism was created principally by artist…

Movie Night Week 10

Star Wars. This film is the reason I wanted to break into the industry. I had amassed a large collection of arthouse and independent films by the time I graduated high school, but Star Wars was one of only two films that I had in nearly every format (VHS, DVD, Laserdisc, but not BetaMax). At…

Design Review: String Art

For my original concept, I wanted to work with string and the idea of how it can be manipulated into anything I wanted. I wanted to craft a piece of art that has a dynamic feature that is useful. I had ideas such as adding a lighting fixture behind it, adding clips so it becomes…

Design Review: Hidden Compartment Artwork

This project was inspired by my love of magic, trap doors, and speakeasies. I like the idea of hiding something in plain sight. Credit: https://www.yeti-country.com/   I got some positive feedback on my idea to use beetle-kill wood. It will be a challenge to find an economical source for this material but I think it…

Design Review: Amplifier

Planned design For this final project, I am planning on designing and constructing a lunchbox tube amplifier. I am planning on using two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a single EL84 power tube in class A operation to put out approximately 6 watts of power. There will be high and low channels that can be used independently…

Minimal Bedframe Design Review

For my final project, I am planning on building a minimal bedframe that is easy to take apart and fold up for moving. My inspiration for this is the fact that over the past 4 years I have gone through 4 bedframes. Each time I move I have bought one from Ikea that is nice…

Critical Design Review

Inspiration: My inspiration for my final project has shifted away from my blog post on modular design. I just couldn’t come up with a design that I could incorporate that inspiration into. After a lot more brain storming and looking at different artist on the internet I was able to find some inspiration for my…