Summing Up 2019

Overall, I really enjoyed this class as it was a mix of technical challenges and creative expression.  Working through the various steps of the project and documenting them as I…

Final Stretch: Lava Lamp Tap Handle

Unfortunately, I was unable to create a silicone mold for the body of my handle, as the FormLabs printers in the Idea Forge were all out of order when I…

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…

Design Review Report: Beer Tap Handle

For my final project, I have been working to create a beer tap handle that will incorporate a dynamic lighting effect. To achieve this lighting effect, I have purchased an…

Top 5 Constraints: Tap Handle

For my project, I am looking to make a beer tap handle potentially with some dynamic lighting effects to it. This is not something that is common, and will involve…

Main Project Inspiration

For my main project I am planning on designing a beer tap handle that has some dynamic lighting functionality to it. Recently at my internship I worked on a project…

Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations

Since beginning my undergraduate education, I’ve built many of the typical “engineering” skills that most mechanical engineering students have, from CAD modeling to 3D printing to coding and electronics. Outside…

Upcycle Project: Cardboard Tap Handle

Though this upcycle project wasn’t intended to create something functional, I wanted to use it as a challenge to apply an aesthetic to what I want to create for my…

Upcycle Progress: Leftover Cardboard

It took me a while to decide what material I was going to use for my upcycle project, but I think I have finally found the material I am going…

Aesthetic Exploration 2019: Beer Tap Handles

The aesthetic I have chosen to explore is the aesthetic of beer tap handles, and how they can range from incredibly minimalistic to functional works of art. Until the early…