Main Project Inspirations
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My normal approach to deciding a project would be to pick an aesthetic and proceed to build something from there. However, for my main project Idea, I wish to do the opposite and create an object first and choose the aesthetic. This approach will allow me some flexibility in the design process. I love making…
Main Project Inspiration
My project inspiration comes from my girlfriend who is currently studying abroad in Argentina. I originally planned to make her something on my own time but this project has given me the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. She left the country slightly after Valentine’s day and I gave her a key to…
Main Project Inspirations: Mechanical Puzzle
Who doesn’t enjoy a good puzzle?! Mechanical puzzles are a great way to exercise and train the brain to think “out of the box”, so to speak. I distinctly remember having a small mechanical puzzle kit as a child. It included a few puzzles composed of some very simple components like metal rings and string,…
Main Project Inspirations: Dynamic Infinity Mirror
I recently received an Amazon echo dot, and loved the aesthetic of it. It is so simple looking yet strikes me and this futuristic and modern device. So I sat down just drawing things that resembled that aesthetic. I started with a sculpture that just included some lights, then some of my own echo type…
Main Project Inspirations: The YaYa by Levi Caffes
For my main project, I want to design a backpack. I have always been fascinated with backpacks and have come up short searching for the perfect one. I am convinced that there’s no such thing as a perfect backpack. Especially if you factor in strength of materials, light weight, cost, comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics. I…
Main Project Inspirations: iTunes Silhouettes in 3D
For my main project, I have decided to create a hologram based on one of the most successful advertising campaigns ever executed. My project is inspired by the iTunes and iPod TV commercials and web, print, and billboard advertisements that were widespread from early 2000 to 2011. Chances are you will recognize these iconic figures…
Main Project Inspiration: Festival Totem
I used the psychedelic aesthetic for my upcycle project, and I am interested in exploring it further. I am planning to go to a music festival this summer that uses a similar theme, and I would like to make a piece to bring with me. There is an artifact known as a Totem that many people…
Main Project Inspiration – Vanity Mirror
For this project I really wanted to focus on function, as my upcycle project was art for art sake. I wanted to push myself in creating something I am totally unfamiliar with. However, I also wanted to make something I know I will use. Whether I want to admit it to myself or not, I…
Main Project Inspiration: Ryan Daniel
For my main project I want to create an infinity mirror. I’ve seen these before online and cant remember the first time I saw the creation but I have included several videos that I have found inspiring recently. The concept of the mirror is pretty simple, there is a mirror and a partially reflective mirror…
Main Project Inspirations
The main project inspirations I have come from a combination of engineering, aesthetics, and passion. The inspiration from my passion is to create a horseback riding jump. Horses and riding are a life-long passion I have. My inspiration from an aesthetics perspective is to create a jump which is interesting and incorporates my love for…
Main Project Inspirations: Ben Fried
For my main project, I would like like to build a fully functional object that I am able to keep and use for the future. As I mentioned in blog post 1, I believe things I own should have a specific function, even if it as simple as a relic that jogs a memory or…
Main Project Inspiration: Alex Thompson
For my main project, I would like to make a Rotary Candle Holder. I was inspired by one of my Aunt’s holiday decorations when I visited her last Christmas. She had a little tea light candle under a fan, which spun when air was flowing through it due to the change in density of the…
Main Project Inspiration
Our only real constraint or direction for this project is that it must be dynamic. To me the idea of movement didn’t come from a sculpture with a moving hand or a robot on wheels. I want my project to have a human component and interact with the user. So for my main project I…
15 Ideation and Brainstorming
Most folks are closer to choosing their main project, so today was ideal to do a bit more ideation, to get over the hump into a better idea space, or be more sure of their current choice. We used methods from Thinkertoys; a linear method called False Faces, that challenged basic assumptions, and an intuitive…
Main Project Inspirations: Tie and Belt Rack
After juggling a few different ideas for my final project, I think I’ve settled on building a custom tie and belt rack. I knew that I wanted to create something functional for my main project so that I would be motivated to invest more time into creating something better than my upcycle project. While putting clothes away,…
Main Project Inspirations: Tori Herfert
Main Project Inspiration Inspiration I have been thinking about what I want to create for my main project for a long time. I went back and forth between a couple ideas, and the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to make something that would be useful to use in my house.…
Skills and Aspirations
I am a mechanical engineering major and I really enjoy working with my hands. I have experience working in a fabrication shop where I worked with many different tools and 2D cad softwares. I am also really experienced in solidworks, I have worked on multiple projects that involved the software. I have also worked as…
Skill sets and personal aspirations
I am a mechanical engineering major, on my final semester here at CU. I enjoy working with my hands, and I have a passion for helping others improve themselves and their life experiences. I have countless hours of experience with Solidworks, and I have had internships within the testing environment. Although I have a passion for…
Skill Sets & Personal Aspirations
As my senior year comes to an end, I do not plan on leaving academia. I’ll probably stick around as long as I can, because I never want to stop furthering my education. Like my mom, I want to become a teacher and help as many students as I can. Right now, staying in school…
Skills and Personal Aspirations
Skills: From group discussion, I think helping with building/construction of projects would be the most beneficial. Other skills include experience working on several projects: art and engineering. I have bass wood, paint, markers, and other supplies, if needed, for the upcoming prototype. Aspirations: My aspirations are to be the best I can possibly be as…
Skills and Aspirations
I believe my skills are more towards the creative side. I have always been a “big picture” abstract thinker with a strong eye for aesthetics. I like to craft and do things with my hands, I like to paint and draw and create new things. I am not an engineer and while I hope to…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations
Hi everyone, I am a strong believer in the notion that a successful team is one that has a multitude of skill sets within the team. Being an international student, I feel like I bring a different perspective to the table. Some of my academically trained skills include ideation, CAD drafting, computational fluid dynamics, basic…
Skill Sets and Aspirations-Creativity and Engineering Knowledge!
I believe I can bring a great deal of creativity to my team, as well as the technical experience necessary to make my and my pod member’s projects a reality. On many levels, I can contribute creativity to my pod. In class we discussed preliminary ideas for each of our projects, and we all bounced…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Katie Yarnell
My skill set is similar to most pursuing an mechanical engineering degree. I’m proficient in SolidWorks. I have some experience in woodworking. I like being creative, usually regarding arts and crafts. I am happy to learn new things and I am a pretty quick learner. I have experience in material science from an internship last summer. My aspirations…
Skill Sets and Aspirations
Greetings! My name is Emma and I am a fourth-year undergraduate in mechanical engineering born and raised in Colorado. Given the dynamic world that we live in, I find it incredibly important to have a wide variety of skills along with a relentless drive for improvement. I have spent the last four years working to…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations
Hello teammates, College provides us with a wonderful way to find our place in the world. It gives us experience and information for us to try and guide our lives. It also provides us with a lot of great information with which we can do many things!!! In my case I have learned to use…
Skill Sets and Aspirations
Skill Set: I’m Gautham and as a Graduate Student in the Mechanical Engineering Design program, my basic skill set would be that of any other ME student. I have experiences in pretty much most of the CAD softwares like SolidWorks, NX-CAD, Catia, Pro-E and AutoCAD. At this stage I can learn the basics in any…
Skill Sets & Personal Aspirations
As an engineering student I have the same general technical skills that most students do – where I separate myself from the pack is in outdoor skills. I am an accomplished skier – I raced in high school but transitioned into skiing park. Beyond skiing I enjoy riding dirtbikes; currently I ride a WR 250…
Skill Sets and personal Aspiration: Shohei Hara
Hi, my name is Shohei Hara. I’m originally from Japan, but I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. I currently work full-time as a product engineer at General Electric, specializing in power generation control systems. I’m pursuing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, planning to graduate in December. Skill Sets: I have 6 years of…
Skill Set and Aspirations
My skill sets is in many ways similar to those of other graduating mechanical engineers. I can program, solve complex problems, am a Solidworks associate, have critical thinking skills, and am very hardworking and ambitious. On top of these skills, I am a people person. I am always happiest when surrounded by others and coordinating…
Skill Set and Aspirations
I quite enjoy working as part of a team… bouncing ideas of one another, offering suggestions, giving support. It’s very gratifying to associate with positive people who want you to succeed as much as you do, and who seek out your help as well. I consider myself good at providing feedback on other people’s work.…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations
With 4 years in the mechanical engineering program, I have learned a number of applicable skills. I also enjoy learning new skills to continually broaden my skill sets. An important thing I can bring to the team is effective communication and feedback. I believe these are important skills to have in a team dynamic in…
Skill Set and Aspirations: Ridhvik Gopal
Hi Everyone! My name is Ridhvik (Vik, if you prefer) I am a graduate student of mechanical engineering specializing in solid mechanics. For a long time, ( a really long time) I have been in love with automobiles, and hope to work in the automobile industry as an engineer. My skills include SolidWorks. FEM (ANSYS),…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
My skill set is very similar to many other mechanical engineers. Basic Solidworks and machine shop experience. As far as unique skills, I am minoring in TAM so I have a solid base with a lot of design software and methods. Things like Rhino 3D, Photoshop, HTML, basic JAVA, Aftereffects, Illustrator, laser cutting, and 3D…
Skill Sets & Personal Aspirations
Being both in the ME program as well as the TAM program here at CU, I have acquired a very strange combination of skills ranging from technical/analytical skills associated with engineering to skills in the arts with TAM. In the very beginning of this class, we were asked what we would identify as. Despite having…
Skill sets and personal aspirations
So what are my skill sets? I am familiar with using 3-D printing, although Solid Edge is not a popular choice for 3-D modeling, it gets the job done and can export models for printing without problems, that’s why I am thinking about using 3-D printing for my big projects, the concern for me is…
Skill Set and Aspirations
To be honest, I’m pretty similar to most engineers in my skill sets at this time in my life. I do have pretty extensive knowledge of SolidWorks (who doesn’t though…). Along with that, I have a descent understanding of mechanical drawings, especially using GD&T. I also have a fairly good knowledge of the fabrication and…
Skill Set and Aspirations
I’m Jon Nelson and am a mechanical engineering student at CU-boulder. I have lived in Colorado my whole life and hope to gain employment in other parts of the country or even the world, to see what is out there. My favorite classes that I have taken so far are the projects class because of…
Skill Set & Personal Aspirations
Over my career as an engineer I have picked up many skills that will benefit my team. I bring to the table a positive attitude and a driven motivation to succeed as a team. I have valuable communication skills, and I am able listen to other ideas and think outside the box. I will be…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
Hi all, my name is Sofi Leroux. Below are my skill sets and personal aspirations. Additionally, I have attached my resume ( Resume_Sofi.Leroux ) if you want to see any additional skills I propose to employers. Feel free to comment on it, or the content below. I did not include any interpersonal or communication skills as I…
Skill Set and Aspirations: Max Scrimgeour
Hello everyone, This post is to highlight a little bit about myself and some of the skills that i can bring to the final project. Some of the major things that i feel would be of most use to other students would be my manufacturing skills. I feel comfortable in the machine shop and making…
13 Arts and Crafts Movement
Today Admin/schedule Team time History of design: 20th Century Timeline Sketching practice 13 20th Century Timeline
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations: Jason Savath
Hello. My name is Jason Savath and I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering with a Computer Science Minor at the University of Colorado Boulder. I have developed a wide range of skill sets throughout my college career. Technical Mechanical skill sets include: Solidworks, basic machining, laser cutter, 3D printing, and woodworking. Technical Computer Science…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
The technical skills I’ve learned from engineering school as well as the personable skills acquired from past experiences make me a well-rounded individual. I am an effective communicator and an excellent listener. I think the key to a successful group comes from having the right attitudes and actions from each team member. I am also…
Skills and Aspirations
I have a fairly well-rounded set of skills that include: Mechanical, graphic, and motion graphic design. I am experienced in the design cycle, from initial ideation, to prototyping, to refining a finished product. I have been using SolidWorks for around 4 years now, and have built large, complex models. I have over 10 years of experience with many…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations: Alex Rivas
Skill Set: Being a TAM (technology, arts, and media) minor here at CU means that I do a lot of creative work. Layout designs, picture edits, logo creation, things like that. I have more than 8 years of Adobe Photoshop experience, and about 5 of Adobe Illustrator experience. I know how to do some coding…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
I feel like the introduction project for this course went very well for me and I enjoyed working on it. My project had a fair amount of design and it was the most challenging part. I think this was because I did not manage my time well and did not have enough time or resources…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
I have a wide range of skills pertaining to all things engineering. I am proficient in SolidWorks and can pretty much figure out how to build anything. Lately I’ve been focusing more on the design aspect of components and am getting more comfortable designing things based of a set of required parameters. I am also…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
I feel that I can bring a lot to this project but I also feel that I can learn a lot from this project. Things that I feel I can bring to the table mostly revolve around design, things that I want to get out of this project are mostly skills in fabrication and aesthetics.…
Skill Set and Personal Aspirations
Skill Set I am a Senior Mechanical Engineering student and have experience using all machine shop tools (saws, drills, lathe, mill, etc…) as well as MIG welding, laser cutting, soldering and lots of knowledge of basic hand tools. In high school I spent a large amount of my free time working on cars. Whether that…
Skill Sets & Aspirations: Oksana Schuppan
Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration (graduation in May of 2017) Emphasis in Marketing Minor in Technology, Arts & Media Relevant Skill Sets: Rich business acumen Product strategy and development from a marketing perspective In-depth knowledge of human psychology and user needs Human subjects research through Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program sponsorship in South…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations: Avery Anderson
As a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department at CU, I have the same basic skill set as everyone else here. Those skills being Solidworks, basic machining (mill and lathe), 3D printing, laser cutting, basic wiring and schematics, and some woodworking. Unfortunately I do not have any additional internship experience because I chose to chase…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations
Skill set: SolidWorks/CAD design manufacturing/using machine shop efficiently Problem solving Brainstorming Team work Hands on work Aspirations: Achieving a high aesthetic level Producing functional and good looking products A desire to make this project one of a kind/new idea that could be helpful and functional Very excited to work with my team to solidify an…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations- Cyron Completo
Most of my technical expertise lies in the realm of software/web development and design. I have a wide breadth of programming expertise, I can code in most C-based languages: Java, C#, C++, Objective-C, and C; high-level scripting in Python, Javascript, or PhP; web styling/markup in HTML/CSS; database management in SQL; and I have worked with…
Skills Sets and Personal Aspirations: Jeremy Parsons
Skill Sets: Product design and development, rapid/inexpensive prototyping, additive manufacturing, structured ideation and need identification. Overall I love designing for the human element in a product! Aspirations: I am an avid designer and aspire to build a career around that. I am currently working as in early product development of surgical devices at Medtronic and…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Blake Arellano
Before university, I spent much of my time building things, doing chores, etc. I have rebuilt cars, engines, motorcycles as well as doing house work like remodels, flooring, and some minor carpentry. All this experience has allowed me to be hands on with projects. I have built my own bed frame and kitchen table in…
Skills and Aspirations
I think the greatest skill I bring to the table is my proficiency in software. I can write code in a lot of different languages, and I’m experienced with technical software like Excel, R Studio, Inventor, and SolidWorks. I also like working with more creative-based software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom, Gimp, and Logic.…
Skills and Aspirations: Jack Wheeler
My name is Jack Wheeler and I am a mechanical engineering major who will be graduating this May. I have lived in Colorado for most of my life, and I am really happy with my decision to come to CU-Boulder. Out of all the places in Colorado, Boulder is by far my favorite one to…
Skills Sets and Personal Aspirations: Tori Herfert
My personal skill sets involve being very involved with detail. I always notice the little things that come with a certain aesthetic. For example, with houses, I always notice the tiny details on the walls or on the outside finishings. I love to look at the way different colors go together. I love houses and…
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations
I come into this class having a Solidwork’s and 3D printing background. I also have woodworking and minimal welding experience. My personal aspirations are to become more comfortable welding and machining given it’s been a while since I have machined. My overall aspirations are to first, graduate, then I plan on moving out to Kansas…
Skill Sets and Aspirations
Hey everyone, my name is Connor Swanson. I’m a senior here at CU and I’ll be graduating this May with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate in Engineering Management. I am originally from San Francisco but have loved it here in Boulder and will be staying for a couple years, at least, following…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Levi Caffes
I think because of my short attention span, I gained a wide variety of knowledge and skills. Some new thing always rolls around that I obsess over and try to learn as much as I can about it for 3-4 weeks. A few have stuck with me, which I now consider hobbies. In high school,…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Alex Thompson
Hi everyone! My name is Alex Thompson. That’s me in the featured image above (not the deer, the guy holding the deer) in Wisconsin last year. I was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but mostly grew up in Colorado Springs. I am currently a Mechanical Engineering student approaching the end of my concurrent BS/MS track. I…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Ben Fried
My schooling (undergraduate and graduate) has been in mechanical engineering, but I am more interested in management, system engineering, and finance, which is where I can see myself in the long run. I enjoy doing technical analysis, thinking critically, and solving advanced problems, but I do not want to do that for the rest of…
Skill Sets and Aspirations: Kira Sadighi
That’d be me. In Dotsero, CO Hey Team! (and everybody else) First off, here’s some of my skills that might be helpful: Soldering, making Solidworks (3D!) models, some welding (just basics), Coding (mostly in matlab…not so aesthetically pleasing perhaps), Laser-cutting, and sewing (I’m a pretty decent seamstress, except for impatience) I’m a BS/MS student in…
12 Taking Stock and Sketching
Taking stock: looking back at Upcycle, and ahead at Main Project Some sketching UPS on color Tonight: Between The Folds Wednesday Blog: Info for team building – what are your skill sets, and what are your personal aspirations (not inspirations)? What do you want to do when you graduate? What do you aspire to be?…
Design Loop Reality: House Of Cards
My ideal design process was clean and simple, but in real life it got a little messier. The metal I originally wanted to use was far too thick, it would have been much more obvious than I would have liked. Then, the 26 gauge steel that I used was just thick enough to weld, with…
Upcycle Final Report: Saxaphone
For my project I decided to make a saxophone out of upcycled materials. I was having a lot of trouble deciding what I wanted to create for this project until I thought back to a recent concert that I had attended. The group Moon Hooch plays live shows incorporating 2 saxophones and a drum kit.…
Upcycle Final Report: House of Cards
For my project I welded a house of cards out of metal and then pasted cards to the metal to give the illusion of it being a regular house of cards. The aesthetic I was going for is the casino aesthetic. Bright colored cards, different suits represented, and My inspiration was basic house of cards…
Upcycle Final Report – Mount of the Holy Cross
Mount of the Holy Cross is one of the fourteen 14,000 foot mountains in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. The mountain looms above ‘The Bowl of Tears’ at 14,011 feet. I’ve had the opportunity to visit this mountain two times. On my first visit my partner and I got stuck in a storm near the…
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