Bryce Gallo

10 posts

Capo – Top 5’s

May 2, 2021

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications

For my final project, I am 3D printing a capo. When I set out to design it the number one specification I had is that it must apply pressure to all six strings of the guitar. This is the only function of the capo, so it can’t be considered one unless it can do this.…

Renaissance Capo – Final Project

April 30, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 10: Final Report 2021 Part 1: What, Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How

For my project, I designed and 3D printed a guitar capo. A capo is a clamp made of plastic that uses a spring force to press onto the strings of a guitar and raise its tuning. I have been practicing guitar on and off for a few years, and I’ve wanted to get one for…

Capo Design Review

April 5, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 8: Design Preview Report

For my project, I am making a renaissance themed capo for my guitar. This idea evolved from me just wanting to make my project fancy and with a lot of curves, which is what led me to this theme for my object. In order to accomplish this, I will mainly use two methods. First,…

Main Project Alternative – Capo

March 29, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives

For my final project, I have decided to scale back my original idea and go for a more manageable artifact. I learned from the upcycle project not to use materials that you are unfamiliar with for purposes they are not built for, so I am going to 3D print my object. I want to pivot…

Personal Aesthetic: Japanese Inspired

March 11, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021

I think that my personal aesthetic is a combination of a couple of things. It is inspired from minimalism and Bauhaus partially. Mostly because I’m cheap so all of those aesthetics play right into it. I also really enjoy function over form products, but I don’t have a lot of them currently. I think that…

Desk Extension Final Project Ideas

March 4, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations

Figure 1 Figure 2 My idea for my final project is to build a desk extension. I recently removed my desk riser to make room for a monitor, and I lost some easily reachable storage space. I don’t have a table that is the same height as my desk, so I figured I could build…

M.C. Escher Upcycle Final Report

February 24, 2021

Bryce Gallo

2021, Post 4: Upcycle Final Report

For my upcycle project, I wanted to capture the aesthetic of the 20th century graphic artist M.C. Escher. I also wanted to try my best to constrain my artifact with actual recycled material I had in my apartment. I think this added to the overall Upcycle aesthetic of the project, but it ultimately cost me…

Escher Upcycle Progress Update

February 10, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 3: Upcycle progress, Student Work

The progress for my artifact with the M. C. Escher aesthetic is that I am almost out of the planning phase. I have all of my materials that I am planning to use and I have a very general idea of what I want this project to look like. I made a rough CAD model…

M.C. Escher Upcycle Aesthetic

February 3, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic, Student Work

The Aesthetic that I would like to use for my Upcycle project is the M. C. Escher aesthetic. Escher was a Dutch artist who lived from 1989-1972, and he’s most famous for his graphic art that twisted perspective in a revolutionary way. Escher started out like most artists at his time, painting realistic snapshots of…

Bauhaus Aesthetic Exploration

January 27, 2021

Bryce Gallo

Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021, Student Work

The aesthetic that I would like to explore is Bauhaus because it reflects my own tastes and emphasis of functionality and minimalism, along with a strong embracement of technology. Bauhaus started at an early 20th century German art college from which the style is named after. The students and faculty embraced an ethos of constant…