Summing Up 2019

Aesthetic Exploration: Soviet Propaganda We were assigned an upcycling project. I got an old piece of metal duct and made it into a switch panel. I was trying to mimic…

Radio Project Report – Part II

My final project involved design and building a car radio. I did this because I wanted a radio with modern features that did not look out of place in a…

Radio Project Report – Part I

I started working on cars years before I was able to drive. My first project was the restoration of a 1971 Jeepster Commando. I have had several automotive projects since…

Radio Project Status – Final Stretch

For my final project I am building a car radio to be installed in a vintage car dashboard. I do not like the aesthetic of modern radio units, but would…

Car Radio Project Timeline

The end of the semester is coming up alarmingly quickly. A work schedule is required to keep this project from slipping into disarray and failure. I spent a decent chunk…

Car Radio CDR

I have a lot of projects. Too many projects. I guess it is how I keep from getting bored. What I have chosen for this Aesthetics of Design final project…

Top 5 Constraints

I am still not entirely sure what I will be doing for my final project. One idea I had was to make a radio for my car. The car in…

Main Project Thoughts

For my upcycle project I choose to make something I wanted and then applied an aesthetic to it. For the main project I would like to do it the other…

What I can do and what I want to be able to do

Like many of my classmates, I am studying mechanical engineering and therefore have many of the skills associated with the MechE curriculum. Thermodynamics 2 was one of my favorite classes…

Upcycle Final: Switch Panel

My upcycling project was made both to fulfill the assignment requirement of this class and to be a part of a personal project I have. I created a switch panel…

Upcycle Project Progress

I have kept the switch panel project idea mentioned in my previous post. I am going to make it out of an old piece of HVAC duct. The duct sheet…

Upcycle Progress / Design Process

Here is a block/bubble diagram representation of my upcycle project design process. The rectangular blocks represent more defined portions and the round bubbles are more obscure. I’ll walk you through…

Aesthetic Exploration: Soviet Propaganda

Propaganda designed to sway the public opinion has been produced and distributed by many organizations, usually nations, for centuries. Soviet propaganda existed for many reasons; to bolster ideologies, to evoke…