Reed Beidleman

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Top 5 Specifications and Constraints – Ebike Battery Enclosure

March 22, 2023

Reed Beidleman

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

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Top Five Specifications: Coming into this project, my main specification was that the battery functioned on my bike. After some consideration and timeline issues, I have chosen to only make the enclosure for the battery. With that in mind, I would still like the enclosure to fit on my bike. I would also like the…

Main Project Aesthetics

March 15, 2023

Reed Beidleman

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

For my final project, I will be making an ebike battery enclosure. My current plan is to match the battery to the bike as best I can. This doesn’t necessarily mean matching the current aesthetic of the bike but rather finding a similar style that pairs nicely with it. The bike style is minimalist and…

Personal Aesthetic and Main Project Plans

March 8, 2023

Reed Beidleman

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

One of my main personal aesthetics is minimalism. I am drawn towards designs and styles that prioritize simplicity, functionality, and a focus on essential elements. I believe this style is inspired by past personal projects and my general interest of engineering. I feel that a lot of complex designs focus entirely on the function and…

Frank Gehry – Architecture Counterculture

March 1, 2023

Reed Beidleman

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

Frank Gehry is an award winning architect who has been redefining the norm of architecture. Gehry was born in Toronto, Canada and graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Architecture in 1954. Despite his prevalence in the more recent years, Gehry didn’t break from the traditional styles and designs of architecture for many…

Upcycled Bike Fender

February 22, 2023

Reed Beidleman

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023, Student Work

Project Vision My vision was to design and build a light and functional bike fender to keep mud and water off my back. I derived specifications for the design to give me some constraints to work under. These were broken into two categories; form and function. The form specifications include matching the style of my…

Minimalism Bike Fender Progress Report

February 15, 2023

Reed Beidleman

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

The upcycle project I am working on is a rear bike fender made from an aluminum can. The first constraint I am working within is the size of an aluminum can. I would like to use just one can so I needed the dimensions to find the maximum amount of material I could use. The…

Upcycling Project Aesthetic – Minimalist Bike Fender

February 8, 2023

Reed Beidleman

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

For my upcycling project, I will be making a rear bike fender. I will be using sheet aluminum from beer or soda cans. The aesthetic I have chosen is minimalism. I chose this aesthetic because I think it will match the style of my bike. The bike I have is a titanium-aluminum alloy that is…

The Cyberpunk Aesthetic

January 29, 2023

Reed Beidleman

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023

Screen Capture of the city in ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ The cyberpunk aesthetic combines multiple visual aesthetics but generally portrays cities at night that are very high tech and futuristic. These elements are exaggerated with low key lighting that contrasts deep blacks with vibrant neon lights. Shades of purple, blue and pink are often key…