This semester, I created an organizer out of scrap metal in a char aesthetic and then a table top fountain out to look like a Chinese garden. This semester gave me the freedom to pursue anything I wanted and to challenge myself to learn skills I wouldn’t have learned otherwise. It was a lot of…

Original project intent: I initially intended to have architecture incorporated into my design. I wanted to make a structure from small wooden sticks. I decided against this because I wouldn’t be able to capture the complex detail of the structure. I would rather forgo something than to completely butcher the execution in this case. I…

For my final project, I made a table top fountain with a Chinese garden aesthetic. Inspiration: The project required a specific aesthetic and a dynamic element. To start the process of brainstorming, I thought about the artifact first. I’ve always been a big fan of table top fountains. I was planning on buying myself one…

So far for my project, I’ve gathered my materials and have begun to plan the laser cut for the black acrylic. My materials include: a square stone dish to house all components river rock to place in front a water pump to provide a dynamic feature. This is a submersible 70 GPH pump. black acrylic…

4/1: SketchingDesign goals: color, form, size, cohesion, significance of objects, edges, environment, emotion, sound, feelMaterial orderingConstruction organizationFinal report draft of goals and aesthetic 4/8 ConstructionIterationPlant implementationFinal report of implementation, functionality, and challengesTroubleshooting 4/15: DUE

My final project is going to be a tabletop fountain with a Chinese Garden aesthetic. I decided to use contrasting aesthetics for this assignment, so I went with Streamline (futuristic), industrial, and minimalist.

For my final project, I will be making a table top fountain with a Chinese garden aesthetic. My inspiration comes from a table top fountain that my coworker has on their desk. It’s softly lit, sounds like a trickling stream, and the motor is nearly silent. The fountain I used to own was very loud…

First constraint: The size of my product should be relatively small. It should fit on a desk. Second constraint: the complexity shouldn’t be overwhelming. I have to remember that my scope of skills and time constraints limits the ambition I can have with this project. The aesthetic should be my focus. Third constraint: Shouldn’t be…

My inspiration for the final project stems from the “Chinese Garden” aesthetic. These gardens are designed to invoke peace and awe. I’ve always found a similar emotion in table top waterfalls. I’ve only ever had one and the motor was way too loud for enjoyment and many are quite expensive. I want to make a…

For this project, we were instructed to take a material that would be thrown out and “upcycle” it into an artifact. This project was an opportunity to take my love for reusing materials and apply it in a more structured way than I ever have. Beginning the process of brainstorming was a little difficult. The…

A lot of my project so far has consisted of paying more attention to my surrounds and available material. We have a program at my work where we take the hard to recycle materials and bring it to the CHARM facility here in Boulder. Because of this, I’m currently loaded with charger cables, plastic bags,…

When driving into Boulder from the east, you reach the top of a hill and then a beautiful view of Boulder and the surrounding mountains opens up. It’s hard not be taken away by the view each and every time. Almost as hard to miss as the mountains is the grouping of red buildings. This…