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Final Report – Cryptex Lock

April 21, 2021

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

As a little kid I constantly found myself wanting to take apart objects or find a way to lock mechanisms that could be used for storage. For example, I had a special piggy bank for my allowance that had a key locking mechanism which must be inserted a certain way to unlock the piggy bank.…

Cryptex Lock, Constraints and Specs

April 6, 2021

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2021, Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications, Student Work

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Upon completion of the design preview, I spent a large sum of time working on my cryptex lock to produce my first full iteration utilizing every component necessary. This step took multiple hours in CAD and a few different prints to ensure all the locking number dials as well as both the inner and outer…

Cryptex Lock Design Preview

March 29, 2021

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2021, Post 8: Design Preview Report, Student Work

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For my project, I decided to make a cryptex lock as I have wanted to build one ever since watching The Da Vinci Code. Thus, this project presented me with the perfect opportunity to design and fabricate a lock based on one of my favorite movies. This lock falls into one aesthetic which I am…

Cryptex Lock

March 17, 2021

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2021, Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives, Student Work

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Since I have come to a conclusion for my final project for quite some time now, my ideas and design are pretty much cemented. Therefore, I would prefer to utilize this post to discuss my progress on my cryptex lock and highlight a few key components. As previously discussed in my recent blog posts, I…

My Personal Aesthetic

March 10, 2021

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2021, Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021, Student Work

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In my free time I enjoy working out, playing hockey, and being outdoors which in return defines my personal aesthetic. Before attending the University of Colorado Boulder, I took two years off of school and played semi professional hockey in Canada chasing my dream of becoming a division 1 athlete. Therefore, I consider myself to…

Cryptex Lock

March 3, 2021

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2021, Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations, Student Work

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As a little kid I constantly found myself wanting to take apart objects or find a way to lock mechanisms that could be used for storage. For example, I had a special piggy bank for my allowance that had a key locking mechanism which must be inserted a certain way to unlock the piggy bank.…

Upcycle Final Report – Christmas Tree Aesthetic

February 24, 2021

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2021, Post 4: Upcycle Final Report, Student Work

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Inspiration: Creativity is not one of my strong suits and thus my Upcycle project took quite a bit of searching. At the beginning of the semester when we discussed our comfort levels with design I rated myself at the very bottom of the list. Therefore, I needed to take a different avenue to come up…

Christmas Upcycle Progress

February 9, 2021

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2021, Post 3: Upcycle progress, Student Work

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For my upcycling project, I have planned to construct a Christmas tree out of used beer cans. I explored a few different ideas on how to construct the tree and ways to arrange the beer cans to resemble a Christmas tree. After narrowing down my ideas, the first step was to find a used cardboard…

Christmas Aesthetics

February 2, 2021

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2021, Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic, Student Work

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For my Upcycle project, I had to search for quite some time. At the beginning of the semester when we discussed our comfort levels with design I rated myself at the very bottom of the list. Therefore, it was easier for me to think about my favorite seasons and holidays as inspiration for my project.…

Explore an Aesthetic

January 20, 2021

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Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021, Student Work

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Skiing is a winter sport used for both leisure and competition, common in Colorado as well as various states and countries around the world. Skiing utilizes a simple concept which relies on gravity and the inclination at which the slope of the terrain is situated. The mission is simple: go fast and don’t crash.…