Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – March 29
Here are updates on my project since my big update last time (link). The important update is that I was able to finish my first prototype before spring break! Goals: Create product to include in presentation to facilities/ResLife Test manufacturing methods Gain clarity on future design changes, specifically focusing on the framing. Wood, extruded metal,…
Aesthetics Game
The Aesthetics Game before break, Matt Sturm and I got “Spaghetti Western” and “Baby Crib. To the left, we have the baby tombstone with the mobile. The head of the best is stylized after a headstone, the legs are shovels and the crib is lined with barbed wire to keep baby safe. From the rattlesnake…
Ferrofluid Sculpture: Top 5 Design Constraints
Now that I have a fair amount of research under my belt and a good idea of how I am going to attack this project… I have quite a few problems to overcome. Here are my top 5 constraints: Ferrofluid sticks to literally everything. Once it touches a glass surface, it will not come off…
Sami’s Project Update 3/30
Spring Break ended up going pretty well for my project as the piece continues to come together. I had previously prototyped out a template for my acrylic out of foam core and started to play around with the LED strip to see if I had gotten the spacing correct. The results can be seen below.…
Aesthetics Game – Men’s Winter Coat/Organic Design (1930-1960)
Joseph Yoshimura and I received the Men’s Winter Coat as our object and the first series of Organic Design (1930-1960) for our aesthetic. This was a pretty tough mixture for the game, and Joe and I definitely struggled to get outside of the box. Since one of the main aspects of Organic Design is to…
Aesthetics Game – International Style Umbrella
This picture accompanies Sami Maierhofer’s original post for the aesthetics game.
Aesthetics Game – International Style Umbrella
For Monday’s aesthetics game, our table received the object umbrella and the aesthetic of international style as our picks. The image above is our entire groups whiteboard of designs. Below is the design I (Sami) came up with. For my design I went with a more artistic rather than functional design. I was inspired by…
Infinity Mirror-Clock update
As anticipated, because I was out of the state for the entire break up until today I was unable to do any work on the clock this past week. However, since this was planned and anticipated at the start of the project, this does not set back the project. The next step is to begin…
Fiber-Optic Jellyfish Update
The project is going very well so far. The aesthetic I a going for is more of a post-modern aesthetic with the use of the fiber-optics and LED’s showing off the modern glowing blue light. A part of post-modern art is that it gives off the look of perfection; that perfect, precise look is what…
3-30-update
At this point in my project, I have acquired the blades and materials for a potential mount. I am going to head to McGuckins later today to pick up material for the wind vane and arbor. I am also browsing online to find a suitable motor that I can purchase by the end of this…
Meridith’s Update – 3/30/16
The video above demonstrates my LilyPad light sensor theremin that is now working. Right now it is sewn on to a piece of black felt so that when I have the rest of the components functioning I can add them to the overall project. In terms of those other components, I was hesitant to start…
Mechanical Buffalo Progress 3-30-16
Progress: Ralphie II works well, though I accidentally broke off a small piece of it and replaced it with a bit of tape. Here’s a small animation: Buffalo Snail! Problems: Progress on Ralphie III is going much slower than expected. I have decided that I want the buffalo’s legs to move in a somewhat natural gait.…
3/30 Pearl’s Progress Report
I have come to a larger roadblock in my design process at this point. I had high aspirations and hopes before Spring Break, but now I am feeling the pressure of time and getting my project done. I wasn’t able to work on my project much over break due to the lack of equipment available…
Aesthetics Game:Constructivism and soda/beer drinking hat
For the Aesthetics Game my team was given the object of a soda/beer drinking hat with the aesthetic of cosntructivism. The team decided to draw a graduation cap with a cubic stacking structure for the top part of the cap. On the side of the cap is the word “Vodka” written in Russian. The bottom…
Ferrofluid Sculpture Update
The past week or so has been a great breakthrough for my project. I have found and ordered most of my parts, completed the necessary drawings to manufacture any necessary parts, and started to cut glass. Knowing that creating the glass encasing is going to be the most tedious aspect of this project, it became…
21 Timeline Engagement
Today we played the Aesthetics Game, but instead of the random aesthetics we used the major design movements of the 20th Century, as defined by Fiell and Fiell. Check the posts category Student Work > 2016 > Aesthetics Game > 20th Century design movements. We will continue presentations of the results on Wednesday. In other…
update
an update on the progress for the coffee brewer: Have finished discussing what my friend wants from the design cleanable second path for individual cup also (if time) easy to use valves for easier/cleaner setup same or bigger size than his current setup I have started specing out parts and equipment needed wood – homedepot…
Update 3/30/2016 Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)
Progress: Will determine if my project has been printed by Thursday Will grab a bearing, designed for lazy susans, from McGuckens this week Will grab a plastic or wood piece from McGuckens, or Greg’s shop, this week Will buy spray paint this or next week, depends on when I get my printed part Will spray…
In Class Aesthetics Game – 3/28/16
For Meridith, Shawn, and Brendan. Our aesthetic = Art Nouveau and our object = a cafe table and chairs.
3/28/16 The Aesthetic Movement: Bar & Stool
Made by Alex Peters and Daniel Moody
Design game
Design game photo, Bauhaus lampshade. Steel rod, glass, black, red and white colors, arranged in a geometric repeating pattern.
Nixie Clock | 3/16 Progress Report
Nixie Update! I’ve received all my components in the mail, and need to schedule a few hours in the electronics lab to start soldering. Some sweet photos: Nixie Tube! I love the look of these. I haven’t seen them fired up yet, but I can’t wait! Empty board! This will be split down…
Speaker Guitar Progress
I spent a fair amount of time working on this project over the break. I currently have both amplifier circuits wired and functioning with an input from the waveform generator so we are off to a good start. Pre-Amplifier For the pre-amplifier I simply copied a popular design seen a lot in guitar forums originally…
Carbon Fiber Longboard Progress (3/28)
After deciding to change my project from a carbon fiber table to a carbon fiber longboard, I made some good progress over break. I made a pattern of a board on a piece of large butcher paper and used a utility knife to cut out the deck shape in a foam core. I then used…
Rear view mirror update 3/28
The project is going slowly… I just took the 3D printer tour the week before Spring Break. This week’s task will be Solidworks drawing and hopefully 3D print the mirror casing.
Rankin Progress Update
Up to now, I’ve essentially spent time prototyping IR motion sensors for the interactive features of this exhibit, and I’ve had basic success getting those to react and drive the illumination of a light. Now comes the actual fabrication, where I start building the casing and the exterior of the enclosure. I’m experimenting with a wood…
3D Printer Progress
I spent most of my spring break making progress on this project (yippee), and while it wasn’t an exceedingly fun week, I’m satisfied by the project’s status. As a reminder, I’m working on a 3D printer that won’t look like crap sitting in the corner of my living room. Most DIY printers and kits (i.e. affordable…
Pre Spring Break Progress
At this point I have all of my material purchased and sitting at my house. After taking a look at the amount of carbon fiber that I ordered, I realized I would need quite a lot more to create a decent carbon fiber coffee table. I personally wasn’t very invested in the coffee table idea…
Design Videos from DeZeen
Lots of great short videos on various design topics posted on Vimeo by DeZeen, an online architecture and design magazine.
A dress with parking sensors…
Anouk Wipprecht integrates parking sensors and headlights into 3D-printed fashion collection from Dezeen on Vimeo. I wonder how big the battery pack is, how long it lasts and where it is in the dress.
WIP Part 1: Cutting and Assembly
The Process Wanting a cheaper manufacturing option, I looked around YouTube for how people made their models before the days of 3D printing. I came across a video, which you can search for under ‘Iron Man Helmet Build’, that basically walks you through how to make a high quality prop model. The basics steps…
Immersion Wheel Progress Update
I wasn’t impressed with the moire effect produced by two perforated steel plates. Even after painting them with vibrant colors, they had a dark heavy look to them. So I’ve pivoted toward acrylic to allow more creative freedom in etching a specific motif. I’ve been working on a design that is a hybrid of sacred…
Progress Update
This week I managed to successfully filter input audio using the MSGEQ7 IC. This chip allows you to input the audio signal, and it will assign a value between 0 and 1023 for each filter range: 63Hz, 160Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 2.5kHz, 6.25kHz and 16kHz. After some frustrations (poor data sheet and a few mistakes while…
Progress Report March 17
I am still in the part acquisition phase and planning for manufacturing phase of my project. So far I have acquired the tubeset that I will use, and the fitting lugs, I still need drop-outs, braze paste, and paint but those should arrive soon. I plan to begin cutting the tubeset.
Infinity mirror project progress
Since the frame material just arrived on this Tuesday and I got three midterms this week, so I didn’t do a lot this week. I will try my best to achieve the goal I set on my timeline from last week ‘s post for this spring break. I will update more progress on next progress report.
Bladeless Fan Progress
I have made a bit of progress on my project, but I do feel I am falling behind a bit. I will spend a lot of time over spring break so that I can catch up. So far I have sourced the components I am going to use for my project. I have sketched up…
Personal Tattoo Machine – Project Progress
My project’s timeline has shifted a bit, as I knew it inevitably would. These last couple weeks have been exceptionally busy, and I haven’t had much time to devote to my project, other than to research parts for purchase and to brainstorm designs for my future prototypes. I am planning to make substantial progress on…
99% Invisible – A Podcast About Design
I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now, and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorites. If you love podcasts, design, history, interesting stories, or just some strange amalgam of them all, then you’ll love 99% Invisible. Recommended Episodes: – Episode 110: Structural Integrity – Episode 114: Ten Thousand Years –…
Brittany Warly project update
My original idea was to make a fiber optic chandelier, but it turns out that my design is starting to look more like a jellyfish, so I have decided to turn it into a fiber optic jellyfish. I have finished assembling all of the main components of the project. I went in and saw Tim…
20 Pictionary
I wanted to give the opportunity to practice sketching concepts, so we played a home-made version of Pictionary in class. We had four teams of 3-4 students each (this was the Friday before Spring Break, after all). At first I used a ‘medium’ difficulty wordlist from the Game Girl. The artist from each team came…
Nick’s Timeline Update
I am currently finishing up designing all of the individual mechanical components that will go into my surreal stirling engine. That should be done by this Friday, so I can 3D print and test the parts over break. Also over break, I will plan out how I will make the whale. The dimensions obviously rely on the…
The Pearl Street Progress
Unfortunately this week I have been bogged down with another studio project and had limited time to work on my Pearl Street design. I have made some progress though in designing the buildings via Sketchup and preparing them to be 3D printed. I have decided on using translucent filament for my 3D buildings and believe…
Desk Garden Update 3/17
I now have a pretty solid idea of what I want this thing to look like! I haven’t had time to do any CAD (surprise surprise…), but I’m planning on doing that soon. I’ve got the electronics, and I played around with some of the LEDs and the RedBoard (basically an Arduino Uno). Turns out…
Alcohol Stove Update 3/16/16
So far, I have gathered most of the necessary materials and made the first basic prototype stove. The prototype is very crude and has made it clear that in order to produce an excellent stove very high precision is key. I plan on making a few more prototypes to really get a feel for how…
Longboard progress
I am clear now on what I am designing with the board. The focus is on the deck, and I need to track down the wood. I still can’t find Canadian hard rock maple locally, I may have to special order it or consider other types of wood. I have looked into grip tape (which…
MIDI Drum Pad – Update 3/16/16
This inspiration for my project was the Rock Band drum set. I read that these drum sets can be used for a bunch of different projects pretty easily, and have quite a few decent piezoelectric sensors inside. So, to start off, I disassembled the drum set to see what all was inside. The…
Desktop Radial Engine Updates
I’ve been steadily plotting away on my little engine. I currently have 28 parts done. Cameron, in the machine shop will be making my master cylinder on the cnc milling center tomorrow. The bronze for the pistons will arrive Friday along with the 100 bolts the assembly will require and the tubing for the air…
Useless Box Progress (Design Fabrication Timeline)
So far on this project, I am on pace to finish at the same time as I originally planned to. However, from class I discovered that I should most likely finish much faster than I had planned and should be farther ahead than I am right now. Currently, I have not physically made any completed…
Rena Project Updates
As for my update for this week, I will be going over my revised timeline in summary. I will be going for an aggressive schedule starting this Friday. My plan is to compress about 3-4 weeks of work all into Spring Break. This means purchasing all of the remaining materials, detaching the existing umbrella fabric,…
Mechanical Jewelry Project Update
As I continue with the project, I was originally playing around with the idea of using existing, recycled gears. After spending several hours at the local McGuckins, I discovered that the size of gears I want are mostly found in only plastic. I want to use recycled gears, but I am afraid of the potential…
Mechanical Clock – Update 3/16
This week I made significant progress with the mechanical assembly of the clock. Using an online gear maker I’ve begun prototyping the gears. This coming weekend, I’ll have the entire prototype assembly built. That will allow me to test the mechanism before I begin the final assembly with wooden laser cut gears and an aesthetic…
Badran: Sand Picture 16th of March Update
I think I am off to a good start on my project. Since my design review presentation I have followed the schedule as much as I could. Even thought I am not as far as I want to be, but I feel that I am getting promising results with all of my tests and prototypes.…
Wine Knife Progress
Busy week, machined three parts so far, four if you count the failed aluminum spring bent during milling. Surprisingly the parts which I though were tiny are good sized by a machinist point of view. I was able to save some money as a few remnant aluminum pieces became available that were big enough to use for the tooth, bottle opener,…
Macro Music Box Update 3/16
I now have everything I need for successful completion of this project. I’ve been buying (and returning) lots of random components but now have all the parts I need. I’d found a large variety of different colored bike chain and bought many different ones to see which one fits my aesthetic best, and I’ve decided…
Backlight Panorama Progress (Week of 3/14/16)
As far as progress on this project, I’m definitely not as far along my timeline as I would like. My goal is to make up that lost time over Spring Break. I’ve purchased the LED panel and have wired it up so that I have the system working. I found an old laptop case in…
Barn Door Update
I have made some progress taking the pallets apart and laying out the wood slats in a pattern that I like. I have become a bit concerned that the big, solid wood door will make the already small space seem even more confining. My original idea had been to incorporate some stained glass or something…
Project Update – Immersion Wheel
The two steel plates have been cut into circles that are just about identical in size and center. Each has an inch wide band of steel welded around the circumference, which serves as a frame. The frame both protects the user’s hand from the otherwise sharp perforated edge of the plates, and a handle to…
Cafe Racer Update
So far my cafe racer project is off to a good start. I have completely stripped the bike including the electrical system. Since the above picture was taken, I have also taken off the carbs, stock airbox, and hack-sawed part the back frame off. I also bought some sweet renthal ultralow handle bars and placed…
Project Update: Lugged Carbon Frame
Practical Aspects A lot has changed. I learned a lot very quickly, and could no longer justify strict adherence to my original plan. It would be chasing the wrong goals. My original schedule (dates mark completion): 3/6 Mold (70%) 3/13 Composite Testing (started) 3/20 Geometry finalization (DONE!) 3/21 start carbon fiber (plans drawn, waiting on…
19 Bauhaus and Beyond
Today we finished discussing the timeline of 29th century design movements. Everything changed around 1920; Modernism rose with it’s ‘less is more’ austere designs, lacking in ornamentation and cultural references. Now we live in the Post-Modern era, where the value of symbols in ornamentation is more appreciated. I had a lot of fun writing these…
Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) Update 3/16/2016
There have been 7 iterations of my design thus far: Iteration 1: The initial design combined the functions of both a spice rack and paper towel holder. I wanted the user to be able to spin the spice rack so that they could reach any spices on the rack without moving it. So a…
LED Orb Update 1
I’ve spent the last few weeks tinkering with Arduino code and discussing the project with others to get ideas. I got some code to work that uses a potentiometer to change the brightness of the LEDs and another potentiometer to control the flash rate of the LEDs, but not in the same script. I talked…
Design and Fabrication Timeline
Final Design I developed a final design for the information display by proportioning the display window to fit two LCD displays. Additionally, I added another element to the side, which will light up in orange LED. This was done after receiving feedback to include more features to the previously more simple design. I really like…
The Illusionist Locket – CAD
Hey all! So over the past while, I have been working on making the CAD of this project (for those non-engineering folk, CAD stands for Computer Aided Design). This was not super easy, but I’ve recently had a lot of time on airplanes and in airports so making this has been not too hard. Below…
Project UPDATE: Glass Writing Boards – March 16th
Here are updates on my project since my design review (link). What may be most helpful is my list of refined questions and things to focus on. I gained a lot of insight when I finally talked with Charles who owns and runs Boulder Glass (he is a great guy and really giving of his…
Anfal’s project progress
Designs by on day 2 of Graduate Fashion Week at The Old Truman Brewery on May 31, 2015 in London, England. Hello! New Project So, I’ve changed my project entirely and have decided to make a smart garment instead, also known as e-textile. In search for materials and ideas for my old project I…
Infinity Mirror Clock project update 1
So far I have about 80% of the project done. The mirrors work so well when they are turned on and definitely create the desired infinity effect! The big things I need to figure out are how to 1, get the clock to be more apparent when the LEDs are off, 2, wire the LED…
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