Summing Up 2019

Overall, I’ve had an amazing experience in this class and I learned a lot. Whether it’s the various styles of art that have existed throughout history or simple skills that…

Construction Timeline: Shi-Shi Odoshi

The construction of my water fountain will be pretty involved. I will need to buy a large acrylic box and cut it to the dimensions of my prototype and drill…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

As seen in my previous posts, my final project will be a Shi-Shi Odoshi Japanese water fountain and the main aesthetic is metal. The idea here is to create a…

Top 5 Constraints

First Constraint: SizeThe overall size of the project should be fairly small in my opinion. The classic, bamboo water fixture is often associated with a petite and compact size, therefore,…

Main Project Inspirations

Coming up with an idea for the main project presented quite a challenge for my team. Due to the fact that there were so many options and possibilities out there,…

Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations

Similar to many of the other posts for tonight, many of my skills revolve around the Mechanical Engineering curriculum here at CU Boulder. As a senior, I have many diverse…

Upcycling Final Report: Aluminum Can Flower

Inspiration: Much of the inspiration of this project arose from the large amounts of aluminum can projects that are out there. A simple google search on the aluminum can art…

Upcycling Inspiration: Aluminum Cans

One of the first elements of the project that I considered during the design process was material. It is an up-cycle project after all and the main idea here is…

Upcycle Progress/ Design Process

The design process that I took for this project so far is pretty standard. As you can see in the image of my flowchart below, I began by looking at…

Aesthetic Exploration: Minimalism

The aesthetic that I chose to explore is minimalism. Originating from the 1950s and prospering during the 1960’s and 1970’s, minimalism arose from the idea that art should not be…