Cameron Sprenger

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Constrains and Specifications for Final Project

March 22, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

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I just received the case that I will be using as the back bone of the project. It is a blank case with no cut outs for the back panel or holes for mounting feet. I will be replacing the front panel with the custom one I design as well as adding the custom feet,…

Alternative Final Project Designs

March 15, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

My original project design took inspiration from mechanical swiss watches. These are very complex and have an emphasis on the finish of the metal on the gears and back plate of the watch as well as exposing the internal workings of the watch so the craftsman ship can be seen. This also includes high lighting…

Final Project Plans and Inspiration- Amplifier Face Plate

March 8, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023

For my final design project I am going to make an aluminum amplifier face plate. I decided on this because my dad is an audiophile and has always enjoyed high end audio equipment. Since the equipment is so expensive, it not only has to sound amazing, but look and feel amazing. This means all of…

James Dyson

March 2, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023, Student Work

James Dyson is a British born industrial designer who is famous for his revolutionary appliances. His first notable invention was the ballbarrow which he designed in 1970 while studying at the Royal College of Art in England and was featured in the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World tv program . The invention was a modified wheelbarrow with…

Minimalist Hanging Light

February 22, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023, Student Work

If you have been following my project through it’s development you will notice the final product is pretty different from the initial idea. I changed the project from a upcycled wooden desk light to a laser cut cardboard hanging light. This was done because the wood that I had available was not great and Josh…

Upcycling Project Update

February 15, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023, Student Work

My upcycling project changed from what I originally posted about in last week blog post. My first idea was to make a wooden light out of some scrap pallet wood from my senior design project, but after talking with josh and looking at the scope of the project, it wasn’t very feasible. I then…

Upcycling Project: Minimalist desk/table light

February 8, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 2: What is your Upcycling project aesthetic and why? 2023, Student Work

I’ve decided to make a modern minimalist light out of recycled wood and a hanging light. The goal is to create a useful piece of art that combines the warm color of the filament light and the naturally bright color of the wood. The idea is not to have the light illuminate an entire room, but…

Aesthetics Exploration- Cubism

February 1, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023

Cubism is an avant-garde movement formed in Paris in the early 20th century. The earliest pioneers of the movement were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, who were later joined by the likes of Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, and Juan Gris. In cubism artwork, elements of the subject are broken down to basic geometric shapes to…