Project Update 3/16 | Peter

Peter Brunsgaard
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
I haven’t had much time in the past week to work on physically progressing my project much farther. I have put a decent amount of time into trying to source magnets from a cheap and reliable source. In sourcing the magnets, I believe that I can get all of my magnets for under $25 which…

Progress

Daniel Moody
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
My bicycling chariot progress has taken a few steps forward and back lately. I have finalized the design, geometry, aesthetic, and components. However, I have been practicing my welds for a couple weeks and unfortunately it has been difficult to not blow through tubing using MIG and the wall thickness I desire. This has caused…

Mechanical Buffalo Update

Sreyas Krishnan
2016, Student Work
5 Comments
“Ralphie I” was just a simple snap fit box. See: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1384028 “Ralphie II” is a snap fit box with four movable legs. “Ralphie III” will integrate the mechanism that moves the legs. The internal ends of each leg will be modified to incorporate this mechanism. *** Solidworks Ralphie II: Printed Ralphie II: Gold PLA print at…

Project and Schedule Udpate

Student Test
2016, Student Work
5 Comments
My levitation audio visualizer is off to a good start. I have created a detailed BOM for the build, and I have ordered/received the parts required to prototype and functionally development one column. The remaining items to be purchased are only the ones that will be needed during the assembly of the final unit. As things are still in flux,…

Brendan’s Project timeline

Brendan Lee
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Currently, I am still working on the Solidworks model. Once this is done and I receive training on how to weld, I should be good to go to start the project. 3/16 – MIG Welding Workshop 3/16-3/18 – Consult colleagues about desired type of welding (MIG, TIG, etc.). If TIG is desirable, I’ll sign up…

Timeline

Christopher Coffman
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Here is my scheduled timeline for my wind turbine project. 3/29 – Have all components ordered / bought 4/1 – Have all components in hand 4/6 – Construct propellor assembly, create wind vane 4/8 – Attach blades to motor shaft with arbor 4/11 – Create mounting tower (reduced size for presentation purposes) 4/13 – Troubleshoot…

18th lecture: 20th Century Timeline

Jean Hertzberg
Student Work
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Our current aesthetics are the culmination of influences stretching back to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Today we talked about economic, political and artistic influences from 1880 to 1930, when big changes happened. Full lecture notes:18 20th Century Timeline

Personal Tattoo Machine

Joseph Graff
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Introduction The sharing of ideas between individuals is a beautiful thing, but it has the potential to be rather difficult. Taking the idea in your head and adequately expressing it in words is the most direct and accessible means of expressing one’s own ideas, but the complexities and finer details of the idea can often…

Nixie Clock | Top 5 Constraints

Kevin Martin
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
For reference, here’s a link to my Nixie Clock Design Review!  Time Like everyone, this is probably the most substantial. We’re in the middle of capstone final project deadlines, so juggling the two is going to need to be a constant thought! Wood Selection This is my “Known Unknown” right now- I have a general…

17 Geometric Aesthetics

Jean Hertzberg
Student Work
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Today: Full notes here:17 Geometric Aesthetics All designers carry a sketchbook New TA starting next week: Thomas Problems posting video? Post to YouTube, then insert link. Clay workshop from Bernt Savig, local sculptor and art instructor. $20 per person in materials, modeling clay, armatures, tools. Options. Start with an Most Popular; I’ll arrange this for…

16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics

Jean Hertzberg
Student Work
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Today:  Full lecture notes: 16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics Part 1, 16 Anthropomorphic Aesthetics Part 2 Last Presentations Shawn Sprinkle + ? Universal Principles of Design General Aesthetics 20 Aesthetic-Usability Effect Anthropomorphic Aesthetics 26 Anthropomorphic Form 34 Baby-Face Bias 242 Uncanny Valley 240 Top-Down Lighting Bias Included in notes, but not covered in lecture Face-Ism Ratio Waist-to-Hip…

Locket Constraints

Jeffrey Gay
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Personal Time I don’t have very limited time to work on this and having to sand individual parts will be very time consuming. I need parts that fit together but I don’t want to spend time sanding a bunch of parts that break. I will have to balance making the part good enough to work…

Shen’s top 5 constraints

Shen Shu
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
3D printer availability. My frames are depended on the 3D printers. So far the 3D printer availability is not bad in the ITLL. Shipping time. Many of the cheap parts on eBay are shipped from China, this can take half a month. Coding skills. In order to display the graphics on the TFTs, I need…

Brendan’s top 5 constraints

Brendan Lee
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
Here is a link to my design review for reference: https://www.aesdes.org/2016/03/01/design-review-report-swing-bike/ Due to my unique situation, time and resource wise I actually don’t have a lot of constraints on my project. Since I have a number of places and connections for welding (friends, coworkers, being able to use welding equipment off campus, etc.) I have…

Bladeless Fan 5 Constraints

Brandon Boiko
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
Creating a handheld fan is no easy task. Add to that, the fan bladeless and even more challenges pop up. For this post I am focusing on the top 5 design constraints from a manufacturing, usability, and aesthetics standpoint. Making the product printable. Without the resources for molding, and the complex shapes that this project…

Yusen’s top five constraint

Yusen Ji
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
There are some constraints in my project that I originally neglected. Machine shop availability. I went to fleming to reserve the mill machine and the schedule looks pretty busy. Time. I tried to begin the soldering this week. And the process took me much longer time than expected. Shipping time. The shipping time is delayed…

Rankin Top 5 Constraints

Daniel Rankin
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
For this project, I have a lot to get done- I need to create the designs, build an interactive circuit, construct a couple of huge boxes, weave a bunch of branches together and then move it all to campus. Here are what I can see being my top 5 contraints/challenges to overcome. Time. With the…

Matt’s Constraints

Mathew Tabor
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
My project is on the surface fairly straightforward (in my mind at least), although there are definitely some hurdles that I will need to overcome in order to get this finished on time. Quantity of Keys: I have a lot of single string assemblies to make and tune, around 30-40 of them (depending on which…

Jake’s Top Five Constraints

Jacob Mccormick
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
After spending some more time on this project, some more constraints have arisen that I did not see in the beginning. My top five constraints are: The pitch – getting the diameter and lengths of the tubes right so that the chimes actually sound good.  There are some equations for this but it may take…

Anfal’s top five constrains

Anfal Abdulrahman
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
My top five constrains are: Integration of sensors,  motors and fabric how far it can be pretty and functional. Aesthetic – what is my genre? do I belong to one, is it fine if I don’t or should I start looking for one to identify with? We talked in class today about the fine line in human embodiment…

Joe Yoshimura’s Constraints

Joseph Yoshimura
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
Going into the final project of the semester I am looking forward to seeing what I am able to accomplish. However, while trying to do so, there will be a number of constraints. The top five constraints I have are as follows: Electrical Components- I have nearly no experience in electronics besides my circuits class…

Alcohol Stove: Primary Constraints

Kenzy O'neill
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
As I’ve been working on my design and shopping for parts I’ve identified some constraints to the project: Time Undoubtedly, the process of making prototypes and testing will take much more time than I expect. This is something I have taken into account and intend to be aware of throughout the project. Parts/Materials Since I…

Meridith’s Top Five Constraints

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
After fighting with my accelerometer for 4 hours, I can assure you that the technical implementation of this design will be Constraint #1. Considering I am learning the hardware as I go, it will take quite some time for me to research and effectively put together what I have envisioned. However, it is working now with…

Design constraints

Andre
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Like any project there are significant design constraints that I will have to overcome to achieve my goals with the project and succeed and making something functional and aesthetically pleasing. 1.) Manufacturing: Since a lot of this is still new, the manufacturing will probably be a lot of trial and error and experimentation. I have…

Coffee Brewer 5 Constraints

Ben Yorkey
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
The way I am doing this project is as a business style transaction with a friend of mine where he is coming up with a list of requirements and I will be designing a product for him. So far the constraints we have agreed on are: Easy to Clean it doesn’t make sense to have…

Glass Writing Board Top 5 Constraints

Matthew Sturm
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
These are the top 5 constraints that exist for my glass writing boards: Permission/requirements from Housing & Dining and/or Facilities Management I have been trying for several days now to set up a meeting with the hall director in my building. This is a necessary step in order to understand the requirements/constraints imposed by my…

Top 5 Constraints

Katie Hortik
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
As I continue to push forward with this project, I am made aware of the challenges that I am soon to face. The school year is quickly coming to a close and I am constrained by the limited time left for design, iterations, and assembly. I am aware that there will be issues with my…

Electric Hourglass: Constraints

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
The following list highlights the top five constraints associated with my project: Wood Frame for Hourglass– The framework around the glass form will need to be milled or CNC’ed.  Since the frame will have multiple sides, some critical thought needs to go into this process. Hour(glass)– It is necessary to find the right glass form…

Shawn’s Top 5 Constraints

Shawn Sprinkle
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
Circuits and Electronics – I have very little experience with circuitry outside of the Mechanical engineering curriculum so this project will be a great learning experience for me.  I’ve talked to Dan a few times and he is happy to help me through this project. Programming – Another important area of this project in which…

Sand Picture Frame Top 5 Constrains

Aly Badran
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
I have started testing last week and am still in the process of determining which sand and liquid medium to use. I am doing these tests before I spend the time to build a frame. As anticipated, my constrains are very similar to the challenges I mentioned in the Design review. However, I am now…

Radial Engine Top 5 Constraints

Brendan Warren
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
My project has been progressing since the last update. I have made a more developed CAD model (just missing valves) and have already procured the majority of the raw materials. Luckily the aluminum was cheaper than I thought and I was able to get it fully spec’d locally which makes the guys in the machine…

Top 5 Constraints

Daniel Moody
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
The most critical constraints in creating my Fistcycle project are as follows: Creating a design that looks how I want but is also rideable. Designing a bicycle frame from scratch has been difficult. Extending or changing the shape of a tube or two from a current design is simple, but a larger deviation from the…

Toy Spider – Top 5 Constraints

Student Test
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Over the last few days, I have started designing and ordering the dynamic parts for my project. The list below are the top action items, that I need to complete for the success of my final toy. Hydraulic System – The mechanics behind making the spider move are going to be tricky. My idea is to…

Flood’s Top 5 Constraints

Nicholas Flood
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
For my flying whale/surreal stirling engine project, I have some things to keep in mind… 1. Time is going to be a big constraint. Since I am taking 12 credits as a grad student (which is quite a lot), I have a lot of other projects to work on. 2. Money is my other huge…

Top Five Barn Door Constraints

Laura Bonney
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
One constraint is time, though that is likely true of any project. There are only so many hours in the day and more obligations than comfortably fit. Another constraint is finding the right materials for the rail and wheels. I want the door to slide easily and quietly across the rail. While the door itself…

Sophie’s Top 5 Constraints

Sophia Glik
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
I think my top five constraints are: (1) Time    I am worried that things will go wrong and I will have to much to do and not enough time to do  it all. (2) Money   Good quality wheels and trucks are going to make my wallet really hungry. (3) Finding the proper wood…

Top 5 Constraints

Dennis Can
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Material Selection I have yet to decide whether 3D printing or another option is the way to go. If I go with the 3D printing route, then I would not have to worry about making things fit together. I would, however, need to consider how big of a piece I could actually print. I also…

Living Room 3D Printer: Top Constraints

Chip Bollendonk
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
As I’ve started ordering parts and designing my project, I’ve identified the following constraints that I’ll need to work within over the rest of the project: Time – time is ticking, and I’m very cognizant of my limited time resources as the semester winds down. I’m planning on spending several days over spring break working…

Ethan’s Five Constraints

Ethan Gehring
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
I’ve made good progress this week like getting the pre-amplifier working which I will detail in a future post.  Today I want to discuss the constraints I’m placing on the project with the intention of making it as close as possible to what I want. Amplifier circuit must allow for overdrive While, it is not…

Aesthetics game

Ben Yorkey
2016, Student Work
No Comments
The aesthetic was distortion pedals, and the item was garden ornaments. the first is a flamingo with built in speaker and stomp box pedal foot. the next is a fountain with knobs, LED’s, and pedals. The last is a Gnome with a stop box foot also.   Team members: Benjamin Yorkey Aly Badran Brandon Boiko

Ryan’s Top 5 Constraints

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
First off the Wine Knife is taking shape quite well, however with all design this project has a few constraints which I will detail below. Having spent a fair amount of time this week on Solidworks I have identified the first major constraint, size. The artifact is quite small, measuring, hopefully, just 5.5 X .8…

Rena’s Top 5 Project Constraints

Rena Yang
2016, Student Work
5 Comments
Time. Everything of mine requires gluing, painting, drying, sewing… All of which use a lot of time. And we only have about 7 weeks left in the semester, so I need to be even more aggressive about my schedule. I expect getting the lace to be the correct size then attaching it to the frame…

Liz Project Constraints

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Time – Of course, time is the biggest constraint. There are only 7 weeks left in the semester, and I have several other obligations, such as Senior Design and a job, that take up a lot of time. Therefore, to complete this project I will have to stick to my timeline, and adjust the project…

Wind Turbine Top Constraints

Christopher Coffman
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Here are the top 5 constraints for my proposed wind turbine design. Altitude.  These small wind turbines are not very effective and won’t produce significant electricity unless they are at least 20 ft off the ground.  This is due to the drag force the ground exerts on wind. Blades.  Wind turbines require incredibly precise blades…

Infinity Mirror Clock Constraints

Rachel Grosskrueger
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
After developing roughly 60% of the infinity mirror clock, these are the constraints I have run into that I need to overcome in order to achieve the desired aesthetic and initial impression. Rewiring the lights to run on a battery pack rather than 120V household electricity Also maximizing the battery life so that I am…

Gardner Nichols Constraints

Gardner Nichols
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
My top 5 constraints with building a carbon fiber expanding table are as follows: 1.) Money: Carbon fiber is expensive and I would love to build a full dining table, but for now with my limited budget, a small coffee table will have to do. 2.) Skill: I have experience laying out carbon fiber, but…

Desktop Garden Constraints

Ashley Zimmerer
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
At the moment, the items below are the top five constraints I can think of for my desk garden. The garden must be able to plug into the wall for power. It must be leak-proof so it won’t ruin my desk. All electronics must be concealed (and kept dry) within the 1′ by 1′ by…

Cafe Racer Constraints

Chad Alvarez
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
I spent a couple hours today tearing down my newly purchased bike to see exactly what I’m working with. Luckily the engine is sound and will only need some basic maintenance before riding season this summer. After some work and research I have summed up my 5 biggest constraints. Time: Time is the biggest factor…

Levitation Audio Visualizer Constraints

Student Test
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Time: It almost doesn’t need to be said, but the primary driving constraint on this project is the time remaining to have an operational product demo at the design expo in April. Cost: As with any non-defense/government project, cost will play a huge role in the components that I select to use. I am currently in…

Liz Design Review

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
For my project, I have decided to make an LED light fixture that is powered by an Arduino. Inspiration I have always really liked LED art instillations. I think they are very captivating and beautiful in their simplicity. For example, artists Jim Campbell creates LED instillations. Below is a picture of his instillation Scattered Light…

Mendocino Motor Top 5 Constraints | Peter

Peter Brunsgaard
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Cost – Although 3D printing and raw materials are fairly cheap, the strong Neodymium magnets required to levitate the motor rod are quite pricey in the quantities that this project calls for. Along with the cost of the magnets, the solar cells and magnet wire are also fairly pricey. Wood Working – I have never done wood working outside…

Lazy Susan Spice Rack Constraints

Alex Peters
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
1.) Size: The size will limit what facilities I can use to 3D print my project. If it is too large I will be unable to 3D print it in the ITLL and perhaps Protogenics as well 2.) Mass: Since this product is meant for the kitchen, it should be fairly light weight. I hope to…

Lighting up Pearl: Top 5 Constraints

Elyse Skinner
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Building the “box” the map will sit in. I am still unsure whether I want the map to be horizontal, vertical, or at an angle, but am leaning toward an angle for design purposes. I haven’t worked much with power tools so I am sure this portion of my project will be a definite challenge…

Immersion Wheel – Top 5 Constraints

Jason Mcgrath
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
2 plates with identical patterns (necessary for Moire effect) By definition, a Moire effect is a pattern that emerges from moving two identical patterns against each other. Perhaps there are unique results from using two different patterns, but the intrigue in this project is really the production of distinct geometric forms solely from rotating one…

Mechanical Buffalo – Top 5 Constraints

Sreyas Krishnan
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
3D-printing only (DIY kit for Thingiverse) No fasteners (all parts must align or lock together without fasteners) Print Time (2-4 hours per prototype, so I can only cycle through a couple of iterations per day) Material properties (must make design considerations based on one type of filament – eg: a snapfit feature designed for PLA may not work for ABS due to…

Mirrorless rear view system design review

Shen Shu
2016, Student Work
6 Comments
BMW just showed a concept i8 called i8 Mirrorless at the CES. The car gets rid of the traditional rear view mirrors and adopted a whole new rear view system. The left and right rear view mirrors are now replaced with two cameras. The real time views of the left and right cameras and also…

Custom Steel Bicycle Frame – PDR

Andre
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
For my final project I am going to build my own custom bicycle frame. While a modern custom frame can range from $2k-10K depending on the material, much of the cost is more for the labor and craftsmanship rather than materials. Custom paints and geometry only add to the cost. By doing all this work…

Final Project Inspiration – Joe Graff

Joseph Graff
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
When considering what I wanted to produce for my final project, my mind immediately went to music and music instrument production. I’m not entirely sure why this happens, but it may be because I have experience with music instrument production through a class I took here at CU called Electronic Musical Instrument Design, or it…