Gary Marshall
10 posts
I am originally from Venezuela and moved to the US when I was 17. I graduated from CU in 2019 from Mechanical Engineering with minors in Physics and Engineering Management. I then decided to pursue masters in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management. I am working as a Systems Engineering Intern at Syncroness and hope to continue there full-time if offered a position. I enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, playing guitar, playing video-games, and playing with my dogs. Let me know if you like one of these too or want to know more about me!

Hidden Blade for Cosplay

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
Introduction For my final project, I created a hidden blade like the ones featured in the videogame Assassin’s Creed. In this report, I will describe the design selection process, the planned manufacturing steps, and the testing protocols. The aesthetic of the hidden blade has varied in each Assassin’s Creed game, featuring the common styles of…

Hidden Blade Top 5 Specs & Constraints

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
Top 5 Specifications The device shall conceal a 7” blade within a container. The blade will need to be long enough to protrude outside of the container while also having enough blade inside the container to retain the blade in position. The blade tip shall move at least 3.5” from the edge of the container…

Hidden Blade Design Preview

Gary Marshall
2021 - new, Student Work
2 Comments
Inspirations For my main project, I am thinking about doing a hidden blade, a concealable weapon inspired by the videogame saga Assassin’s Creed. In the videogame series, the hidden blade undergoes many aesthetic and functional variations. The first hidden blades showed in the game are owned by Altair and the other Assassins, they are based…

Design Alternatives

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
For my final project, I am creating a hidden blade like the ones featured in the videogame Assassin’s Creed. In this post, I will evaluate design alternatives both in the aesthetic and functional features. The aesthetic of the hidden blade has varied in each game, featuring the common styles of the era the game is…

Personal Aesthetic

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
I believe my preferred personal aesthetic is the beach cowboy style; a mix between a mountain cabin/house and a tropical or seafaring style. I grew up near the coast of Venezuela in South America; I was an hour away from the beach and fifteen minutes away from the coastal mountain. My hobbies  related mostly to…

Hidden Blade: Main Project Inspiration

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
For my main project, I am thinking about doing a hidden blade; inspired by the videogame saga Assassin’s Creed. In the videogame series, the hidden blade is a concealable weapon that undergoes many aesthetic and functional variations. The first hidden blades showed in the game are owned by Altair and the other Assassins, they are…

Orlog Board Game

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
Intro to Viking Aesthetics Viking art is estimated to have started at the end of the 8th century. It was first developed by the Viking tribes of Scandinavia in territories that we now know as Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Vikings decorated almost everything with elaborate carvings and contrasting super-positioned materials. Currently, Viking art is mostly…

Upcycling Progress: Orlog

Gary Marshall
Student Work
2 Comments
For my Upcycling Project I decided to go with the Viking Aesthetic. I described the origins of this aesthetic and the types included within it in my last post. For the project, I decided to make my own version of Orlog, the game featured within the videogame Assassins Creed Valhalla. The game’s components include 12…

Viking Aesthetics

Gary Marshall
Student Work
3 Comments
Viking art is estimated to have started at the end of the 8th century. It was first developed by the Viking tribes of Scandinavia in territories that we now know as Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Vikings decorated almost everything with elaborate carvings and contrasting super-positioned materials. Currently, Viking art is mostly recognized by runes or…

The Rustic Design Aesthetic

Gary Marshall
Student Work
4 Comments
I have always been captivated by the warm and cozy feeling that a cabin in the woods gives me. The embrace and calmness of a fireplace in the living room and the smell of woodfire smoke make you feel like you are away from civilization and all responsibilities. Even looking at the deer mount on…

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0