Palmer Dick-Montez

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Specifications and Constraints for Kinetic Sculpture

March 22, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023, Student Work

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An important part of the creative process is to identify specifications and potential constraints. This can allow engineers and designers to help benchmark their designs and begin to work around areas that could hamper the process. For my project specifically, since it is a bit ambitious for the amount of time available, I wanted to…

Escapement Plans and Alternatives

March 15, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023, Student Work

Hummingbird Kinetic Sculpture – Derek Hugger Antique Escapement Mechanism – RF Cafe My current main project aesthetic is highly inspired by the design of kinetic sculptures and antique clocks. Potentially the most apt description of the aesthetic that I have in mind is steampunk with a heavy emphasis on wood and mechanisms, such as escapements,…

Final Project: Antique Escapement Mechanisms

March 8, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023, Student Work

A design element that I have always found to be particularly interesting is exposed gearing. Something about how intricate and detailed exposed-gear designs are has always fascinated me! So, as I had this at the back of my mind for my final project I was drawn to escapement mechanisms. For those who are unfamiliar, escapement…

The Monsters of Guillermo Del Toro

March 1, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023

One designer whose work has recently struck me is Guillermo Del Toro. Del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker whose work is heavily inspired and influenced by a “dark fairytale” aesthetic. While he may not immediately jump to mind when thinking of influential or inspirational designers, I think that he more than meets the mark. Beginning…

Cardboard Topography

February 22, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023, Post 4: Upcycle Final Report, Student Work

My inspiration for this design comes from several sources. Primarily, however, my inspiration comes from seeing 3D topographic maps and the industrial aesthetic. Both of these things have appealed to me for quite some time, so I though I would try to incorporate them into this project. Large sources of inspiration were the topographic relief…

Topographic Carving Update

February 15, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

My Upcycling project has been proceeding with mixed success. I worked to determine the area I wanted to focus on, and decided on Long’s Peak and the Dream Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park. After working hard to generate STL files using topographic data by setting the size, setting a z-scaling factor, and determining…

Biophilic Industrialism: Turning Wood into Mountains

February 8, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

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

It actually took me quite awhile to decide on a project aesthetic. From the outset, I had the idea to create a 3D topographic map or relief, but I struggled with how to actually incorporate a more clear aesthetic. I was initially drawn to minimalism because it seems fairly prevalent in the topographic reliefs I…

From Factories to Furnishings: Industrial Chic

February 1, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023

I chose the industrial chic or industrial aesthetic because I have always enjoyed its look. Something about the exposed brick, ductwork, and metal has always drawn my attention. While this aesthetic is most commonly associated with interior design, it can just as easily be applied to a variety of objects. This can be done primarily…