Digital Picture Frame Final Report Part 1

When I first heard about the final project for this course I did not immediately have an idea for what I would like to make. I began thinking about how…

Digital Picture Frame Final Report Part 2

I have finished constructing the physical device of the digital picture frame. I used duct tape to hold the monitor in place and screwed in three wooden struts to hold…

Digital Picture Frame Progress

I have been able to complete the picture frame base. I started by buying a donor painting from goodwill that I removed from its frame. Next I cut the frame…

Digital Pictureframe Progress Report

So far I have been focusing my efforts on creating the picture frame first as I want to have a product at the end of this project before a bunch…

Upcycle vs Design

I have a lot of ideas for my project so coming up with specs and constraints has been very easy. Specifications: Once the device is built I want it to…

Ornamental vs Mid Century Modern

Currently for my project I am trying to decide what aesthetic I want to use for my frame. I am stuck between using a gaudy ornamental frame that has lots…

Digital Picture Frame for Images and Videos

My name is Luke Carey, I am from Massachusetts and I would say that my personal aesthetic is a combination of many things. For instance I have  been interested in…

Hiroki Nakamura and His Brand That was Built to Last

My favorite designer is Hiroki Nakamura, the founder of Japanese clothing brand Visvim. Visvim focuses on handmade sustainable high quality products that are made to withstand the test of time…

Boro Style Denim Tapestry Report

I have always wanted to make a Japanese boro style denim tapestry, so I thought this project would be the perfect opportunity as it is an upcycle. These kinds of…

Boro Style Tapestry Progress

So far I have been able to collect all of the materials for the tapestry and determine exactly how I want to go about constructing the piece. I have selected…

Japanese Boro Denim

I am going to make a traditional boro style denim tapestry. Created by low class Japanese citizens in the mid 1800s, boro denim is the art of repairing denim by…