Final Project Report #1: Wind-UP Spider Toy
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INTRODUCTION: This is the first part of my final report blog, and it will cover my inspiration behind the design, explain the aesthetics in greater detail, walk through the dynamic components of the spider toy’s drive train, fabrication of the overall design, and the mishaps that happened along the way. The purpose of this report…
Final Project Report, Part 2: Glass Writing Boards
Reflection Overall, I believe that the two best things about going through the experience of this project were getting practice at thinking creatively and solving problems. No aspect of this project had an easy answer and it was up to me to find a solution that would work. Sometimes these answers were harder than others…
Useless Box Final Project Report Part 2
Blog: Final Project Report Continued: Why and What next? Reflection on the semester. Compare your original project intent to what you ended up with. How did the public react? What did you learn from your project, and from the class? What will you do next with the project? What do you wish you had done…
Light Up Pearl: Final Design Report Part 2
I believe I accomplished the main intent I was going for with this project, but it didn’t turn out aesthetically exactly how I had envisioned it to. This was due to a combination of lack of skills and money. I had very ambitious goals for this project and wanted to create/design something I had never…
MIDI Drum Pad (aka Koala 1) Final Post – Reflections
Functionality Functionally, I’m really happy with how my project turned out. It syncs up seamlessly with any music software that accepts MIDI ins, and can transmit a variety of easy-to-change MIDI signals. The response time is also super quick – unnoticeable. Even when two pads are being struck at the same time, the Koala 1…
Final Report MIDI Drum Pad (aka Koala 1)
Inspiration I really like making music in Ableton Live. I’ve wanted to buy some MIDI drum pads for a while to use when making music, but I haven’t been able to justify the cost. So, I decided to make my own (hopefully for a fraction of the cost). When I began work on the MIDI…
Fiber Optic Chandelier Final Post Reflections
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A Few Videos
Here are videos of a few of the class projects presented at the Engineering Design Expo last Saturday, April 23 2016, and at the ATLAS Expo, April 27:
Backlit Panorama Final Report: Part 2
How Did It Turn Out? I am super happy with how this project ended up turning out! While I wasn’t able to implement all of the functionality I wanted to this semester (real-time sync, weather data input and other modes, etc.) I was glad to see that I could have a vision and build something…
Wind Turbine Final Report Pt. 2
Looking back on this semester, I have definitely gained new skills, both technical and analytical. The main difference I have noticed is my ability to see things differently. Prior to this semester, I viewed most engineering projects with the mindset of function, rather than form. Throughout my engineering curriculum, I have been taught to design…
Infinity Mirror Clock Final Report Part 2
I really liked the pace of this project. Whenever I had enough free time I could devote hours to working on this project then set it aside for a while once my other classes started to require the majority of my time. This down time gave me the opportunity to reflect on my current progress…
Run Ralphie Run: A Mechanical Buffalo (Final Report Part 2)
How did it turn out? Overall, I’m pretty ecstatic with how this project turned out. Amazingly, my scope and vision turned out to be nearly identical to my initial idea and conceptual design. However, the way that I executed that vision (internal components) turned out to be quite a challenge and rather unexpected. I ended up…
Update 4/27/2016 LSKD (Lazy Susan Kitchen Device)
My project was a Modern kitchen appliance; it is supposed to be both functional, and aesthetically pleasing. People should like at it and think that it looks like it would be nice to have in the kitchen not only because it holds spices and paper-towels, but also because it has a Modern look to it; thus…
Thundercloud Final Report Part 1
Introduction I created a thundercloud light fixture. It contains many LEDs that flash randomly like lightning. It is made to hang from a ceiling. I was inspired to create a light fixture that mimicked something in nature. Materials Polyfiber pillow stuffing LEDs 100′ 22 AWG White Wire Arduino UNO Mux Shield II Small breadboard…
Final project part 1
Project description I decided to make an infinity mirror because it can not only give me some chances to playing with some electronics but also creating some really cool optical effect after finishing this project.Why can the infinity mirror creates “tunnel” effect? The secret is that the infinity mirror actually contains two mirrors with different transmissivity…
Final Report: Ferrofluid Sculpture
First Impression The goal behind the ferrofluid sculpture was to have it capture people’s attention. The way ferrofluid moves around a magnetic field has a certain appeal to the human eye due to its ability to flow and transform shape. Using an all glass case would add a sharp edge to the display by making…
LED Orb Final Report Part 1
Description The LED Orb is a device that spins three LED’s (one red, one green, one blue) at very high speeds in three different axis with varying flash rates to create a cool light effect. I was inspired to make this after I saw a video (linked in the references below) of the first LED…
Neo Parasol – Final Report
Project Summary The inspiration behind this idea is simply having a beautiful parasol that also poses as an umbrella, and that I love the show RWBY and a character from the show carries a parasol and I wish to make it real! The aesthetic of this parasol is very romantic, feminine, and a bit Victorian, especially due…
Neo Parasol – Completed Project Update (4/20)
Somehow I forgot to post this, so here we go! The last and final update! Now that all of the lace and brown dye have been applied to the parasol, all that is left is painting on the design. However, testing the lace with extra scrape lace showed that I would not be able to…
Backlit Panorama Final Report: Part 1
Introduction This project I chose to do was a backlit panorama. I wanted this project be reminiscent of a static art piece which would slowly over time change lighting in the background. This report serves to discuss the more technical details of this project. Inspirations The inspirations for this project come from a variety of…
Levitation Audio Visualizer Final Report Part 2
Results Despite demoing the project at the design expo, I was unable to get the levitation audio visualizer to work as originally intended. The original idea for the levitation audio visualizer was to read in audio and change the height of levitating ping pong balls/color of lights to visually display the music. Although I was able to get the audio…
Bladeless Fan Final Report Part 1
Recap I am building a bladeless fan, similar to the Dyson fans but on a smaller scale and it is wireless and handheld. The whole frame will be 3D printed. The head piece will be removable and different designs will be made. Progress My prints have come completed and I am quite happy with the…
Project Reflections
Design Goals After constructing the Mendocino motor, I feel like I successfully achieved the design goals that I set out for myself at the beginning of the class. The project very much achieves a futuristic and levitation aesthetic while still looking very clean. The motor didn’t need a cord and was a standalone piece of…
Illuminated Branch Divider (Final Report Pt 1)
The divider wall is complete, and has been installed in the ATLAS Black Box theatre for the production run of Quantified Self. I am pleased. Here is a report of the process. After presenting my initial plan for the construction of this project at our PDR, I set to work on modeling the major wood…
LED iPhone & Apple Watch charging dock progress Update
Sorry for the late update, last week was pretty busy… Last week I went to the ITLL machine shop and did the first stage of manufacturing my project. I cut a U-shape on the wood block and I made another wood block into a much thinner form. I also drilled a hole on the top…
Desk Garden Final Report Part 1
I made a desk garden. I wanted to work with water, plants, and light, and while it took me a very long time to settle on something, I finally did. I want a nice looking, modern planter for my desk. Here’s an image of the CAD for my final design. I really didn’t want to make…
Surreal Stirling Engine Final Report (Part 1)
I wanted to build a table top stirling engine for my project. I’ve been wanting to make one for a long time, but never got around to making it happen. There is a lot of documentation online on how people have made their own using a variety of designs and materials. My goal was to make…
24 Wrapping Up
Hi. I didn’t hear any screams of protest, so let’s go forward with the final page idea, due Sunday May 1 at 7 pm. Create a Page (not Post) for your work. Title it for your main project. It should have a featured image, a very brief description of the project (< 50 words), your…
Update 4/21/2016 LSKD (Lazy Susan Kitchen Device)
The CAD went through some minor changes since last time. Here is what it should look like in the end according to the CAD. It is finished and looks similar to this. The CAD does not include a drawing of the bearing since I used a mock bearing from McMaster Carr to fill in my…
Personal Tattoo Machine – Final Project Report Part I
Introduction This will be the first installment of a two-part report, chronicling the design and production of my final project for Aesthetics of Design, the Personal Tattoo Machine. Within this post, you can expect to find detailed explanations of the decisions I made over the course of this project, in addition to how I produced several…
Road Worn Speaker Guitar (What and How)
I initially set out with the intention of building a speaker into an electric guitar in order to allow the user to have the guitar’s sound amplified to listenable levels without the use of a typical amplifier. This problem is often solved using mini battery powered amps that can clip to the users belt. I…
Weekly Update – April 20th
For this week, I mainly focused on building the tattoo machine’s circuit, which turned out to be a somewhat insignificant amount of time. With the senior design expo being this week, the vast majority of my time was spent in preparation for the expo. But I was able to design the simple circuit to be…
Macro Music Box – Final Report Part I
Final Music Box After everything, the macro music box turned out pretty well. While the tune doesn’t play as well as its micro counterpart, but aesthetically it turned out almost exactly as I was hoping. I think the theme was captured very well actually, everything is in either dark woods or gold coloring, matching the…
Joseph Yoshimura, Useless Box, What and How (Final Report 1)
Introduction For those of you who have never heard of a useless box (I didn’t know the name of it before this project), the useless box is primarily a desk toy. It can provide brief periods of entertainment and for those who see it for the first time it can spark curiosity. All that it…
Piet Mondrian LED dress 4/20/16
This week I have learned few things: Piet Mondrian LED dress is white- I’ve used a black dress and honestly it did not seem as pretty. Do not sew LED until you settle on the batteries and their voltages and amperages respectively – I have been too reckless and thus had decided to buy a…
Lugged Carbon Frame: What and How
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Piet Mondrian LED dress 4/13/16
Greetings! So I’ve decided on the Piet Mondrian dress and bought 40 to 50 3mm LEDs of each of the green, red and yellow colors. The battery is still of a concern but I’ve decided to go ahead and attach the leds according to the design and then calculate voltage and amperage needed. So far I sewed…
Design Report Part 1: Mechanical Jewelry
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Sand Frame: Final Project Report Part 1
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Wine Knife Final Report pt.1
I am quite surprised at how well this project turned out, aside from a few minor flaws of which I am almost certain are in my mind alone. The Wine Knife is designed to operate as a cork remover/ bottle opener tool but with a bit more machismo. I wanted a larger, heavier, more masculine…
Mendocino Motor Final Report | Peter
Inspiration When I was a little kid, I had a globe that you could place between two magnets and it would be completely suspended in the air. I was always extremely fascinated by it, along with magnets in any form. This is what lead me to making a Mendocino motor for my project. A Mendocino…
Final Project Report: Longboard
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A Living Room 3D Printer: Final Design Report
Introduction Additive manufacturing very well may be the future of making “things” and the advancement of 3D printers will revolutionize the way that everyday people get parts and products for use in their homes. The most common type of 3D printing on the consumer market currently is Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM), which basically melts…
Final Report Part 1: Swing Bike
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Immersion Wheel Final Report Part 1 – What and How
What: The project objective was to create a dynamic object, something that changes throughout time. When thinking about something that actually changes, I began questioning if a physical object could actually change, or was change simply an optical illusion? Sure things could be moved around, added or subtracted, but do thing s actually change? Obviously…
Lighting Up Pearl: Final Report Part 1
Introduction: My project has been a long journey that began with my own passions and educational background as well as inspirations found online. This project was a major inspiration for me. Close-up of the design inspiration. My Environmental Design background has led me to become interested in spaces for people from buildings, to parks, to…
Details on Coffee Brewer Build
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Barn Door Report – Part 1
I set out to create a rustic sliding door that would be utilized to divide the bathroom from the laundry area. While the aesthetic was originally intended to be closer to shabby chic, the end result is something a bit more out of the ordinary. Throughout the design and actual building process, the door…
Levitation Audio Visualizer Final Report Part 1
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From Fists and Steel to Jungle Bicycle Part 1
Introduction The project has left me with a beautiful bamboo jungle bicycle I will ride into my next guerrilla warfare endeavor. The following will explain my process and eventually in good time I’ll reveal what it all means. To quickly recap: disappointed in my welding skills I switched from making a steel cafe racer bicycle to…
Carbon Fiber Short Board Report
The goal of this project was to explore the uses of carbon fiber while practicing my fabrication skills. This project turned out to be a great experiment and learning process, while still producing a nicely finished product. I decided to make a carbon fiber skateboard (or short board) using similar construction methods to surfboards and…
Borderlands Digital Display: The Process
Introduction Upon a first impression, it should strike the viewer as an object that is futuristic and robotic, but there should also be a feeling of being worn and outdated at the same time. If such a thing exists, the design should convey a world where heavy machinery has become automated and robotic. When someone thinks of…
The Illusionist Locket – Final Project Post #1
For my final project, I wanted to do a very intricate wooded locket. The inspiration for this locket came from the movie The Illusionist. In this movie, the locket twists from an oval or “pill” shape to a heart shape. While in the heart shape, there are doors that swing open to reveal an opening for…
Project Report: Fabrication
This past week I finished up my project and prepared to present it at the expo. Once I had completed the design the first step was to laser cut my pattern on 5mm birch plywood. The laser cutter managed to cut through the wood, but I would estimate that 5mm (.197 in) is close to…
Final Project Report, Part 1: Glass Writing Boards
Introduction: This is a proposal for custom glass writing boards to be installed on the walls in Andrews Hall on the University of Colorado Boulder’s campus. These unique writing boards are student designed and will be student made under the guidance of campus machine shop supervisors, Housing and Dining Facilities employees, and upper-class engineering students.…
Infinity Mirror Clock Report
For my final project, I wanted to make a piece that could transform into something unexpected. I wanted to create something that people would never know what it actually was or what it could do until they saw the transformation and interacted with it. After looking online for some project ideas, I came across the…
Run Ralphie Run: A Mechanical Buffalo (Final Report Part 1)
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Final Report Main Project-Fiber Optic Jellyfish
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MIDI Drum Pad Update 4/20/16
This week, the full assembly of the drum pad came together. I knew that I wanted to use acrylic for the body of the assembly, but I wasn’t quite sure what the shape was going to resemble. So, I went to the local Salvation Army to start looking for some sort of body that I…
Honda cb750 Cafe Racer – Final Report
Overall I am extremely happy with the way my project bike turned out. I started this project with zero experience with bikes but a burning passion to learn the in’s and out’s and fulfill my dream of redesigning my own 80’s sportster into a cafe racer/brat bike. Although the bike is not 100% completed, and…
Sami’s Final Report Part 1
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Wind Turbine Final Report
I have finally completed my wind turbine! After multiple iterations, much troubleshooting, and plenty of trips to McGuckins, it came together quite well. As with any design process, I ran into a multitude of issues that set me back a bit, but each one taught me valuable lessons about the turbine. The process of creating…
Custom Bike 4/19 Update
I’ve made a few changes to my design in the process of manufacturing. All of it is still within the scope of my original intent, but the changes will make the process more straightforward and limit errors. I really want this thing to sit straight (not always be riding to one angle) so I’ve decided…
Stirling Engine Update
After having some troubles with the 3D printer, I’ve finally gotten some critical parts tweaked and finished. I had to make some updates to the fly wheels so account for the screws that I had. The connecting rods attach much more nicely now with less play. The fly wheels now have a set screw…
Update Joseph Yoshimura- Useless Box (For Week 13)
Hello all, I doubt that anyone has been following my progress with a great deal of anticipation and attention, but if there is anyone that has been doing so, I apologize for not posting more updates the past few weeks. I have been making progress, but it has been very very slow. However, I do feel…
Alcohol Stove Update 4/13/16
Unfortunately, I am still very sick with some sort of bacterial infection and have been in bed with a fever for the last two weeks. As a result of my sickness, I have made no progress on my project and have nothing new to show you all. Hopefully within the next couple days these antibiotics…
Wind Chime update
Since the last post I have calculated the hanging length for each pipe (length from the end to drill the hole by which the pipe will be strung up) and machined those holes in the shop. I also started, or tried to start drilling the hole pattern for the top plate but ran into trouble.…
Updates
I haven’t had much time to work on my project this week. I spent a few hours getting the inside of the LCD portion shaped and symmetrical. I lasercutted an acrylic piece to fit inside. Once I fill in the gaps I will spray paint some primer or possibly leave it as it is to…
Radial Engine Update
I had some issues posting (my house internet went out) and then senior design pulled me away for two days, so I’m posting a little late. Sorry! My project is done…ish. Everything is machined and assembled, but the motor doesn’t work. The issue lies within the timing system. Basically, I tried to cut corners to…
LED Orb 4/13
This past week I’ve mainly worked on the circuitry and coding, nothing too exciting. I’ve also made a few changes to the CAD which I will be 3D printing and doing final testing next week. From here on out I just need to integrate all the working parts which will most likely require redesigning a…