Main Project Report: Part 1

My main project for this class was an antique jewelry box I made for a mothers day gift. Design Phase: The design phase for this project was well planned out and though through before any materials were bought. Multiple different CAD drawings were created on SolidWorks to ensure I knew what kind of box I…

Main Project Report: Part 2

First I will answer the question why?  Why did I pick a jewelry box? With mother’s day coming up so quickly, I wanted to have something I could give my mom. She always liked it when I made her things myself, so I figured this the perfect opportunity to make something for her that I could…

20th Century Design Movements

After looking into a number of 20th century design movements I feel as though I have a more clear goal as to how I want my finished jewelry box to look. There were two 20th century design movements that really helped narrow down what design I wanted to incorporate into my project, and those design…

Construction Timeline

For my project a number of things must happen to build the jewelry box of quality I hope to achieve. First I must create a CAD of the box so that the cutting process will go smoothly. Once the CAD is done I will move onto cutting the wood in the Idea Forge makerspace. Drawings…

Top 5 Constraints

After some thought I have come to the conclusion that my jewelry box will not be as easy to build as I previously thought. Here is a list of 5 constraints I will have to consider while constructing my box: Time: Although we do have a number of weeks to work on and finish the…

Skills and Aspirations

As a 22 year old ready to graduate from CU Boulder with a major in Mechanical Engineering I have acquired a number of skills related to the major. The department I have the most skill in is probably manufacturing, and this is because I was the Manufacturing Engineer for my groups Senior Design project. Along…

Design Review: Jewelry Box

Designing my prototype has allowed me to look much deeper into the overall design of my box. Although I did not completely answer the question of “what design goal am I striving for with my jewelry box?” I feel as though the comments and constructive criticism both classmates and Professor Hertzberg offered have been very helpful.…

Design Loop Reality

My Design Loop: For my design loop I wanted to really make sure I was going to like and be able to build my upcycle project. To achieve this goal I spent a good amount of time brainstorming and prototyping, making sure my project idea was going to fulfill all my requirements. I currently have…

Main Project Inspirations

My mom has always been an amazing woman, and I am usually very poor at getting her gifts for her birthday, Mothers Day, etc. This year I plan on taking advantage of this project to help make something for my mom for Mothers Day. My mom always says she likes the gifts we make for…

Upcycling Update

1   2   For my upcycling project I plan on doing something with skis/snowboards. I love skiing and although it was not the primary reason for my attendance at CU, it is definitely a plus. Myself and my roommates have always been talking about making a used ski/snowboard bench and I figure this is…

Aesthetic Exploration: Mosaics

Aesthetic Exploration: Mosaics A mosaic is one big piece of art that is made up of a bunch of small pieces. Mosaics are used in both decorative art and interior design, and are often seen in churches and many museum’s in Europe. 1.   Mosaics were first found in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC,…