Tyler Deperrot
20 posts
http://tylerdeperrot.com

2019 in a nutshell, so far

This class afforded me the venue and justification to culminate the work I have created over the last fifteen years. The projects and posts I created are listed below. I…

Why and what next

To get you up to speed, I managed to put together and otherwise ruin two perfectly good combo bass amps. The electronics were fried after I attempted to wire them…

Final Presentation

I built a bass amp. Two, actually. One is 50 watts with a 10-inch speaker and one is 200 watts with a 15-inch speaker. More accurately, I built the cabinets…

Final stretch

I am building two bass amps, a 200-watt and a 50-watt, which will attach and integrate into one amplification system. I have finalized my design and began cutting MDF components…

Construction timeline

4/8 MDF cut and assembled. 4/10 MDF filled and primed. 4/15 Electronics completed 4/20 Greebles and painting complete

Project Aesthetic Comparison

The three artistic movements I am sketching my amp in the style of are Surrealism, Pop Art, and Cubism (three of my favorites). For Cubism, this is not a deep…

Movie Night Week 10

Star Wars. This film is the reason I wanted to break into the industry. I had amassed a large collection of arthouse and independent films by the time I graduated…

Design Review: Star Wars Bass Amp

I am in the throes of designing my amp. I have created a CAD model that is helping me visualize my structure and how it will play into the aesthetic.…

5 Constraints

I may not be a member of Dogma 95, but my project does have 5 obstructions (hold for laughter): 1. I must reference 70’s style 2. I must reference a…

Movie Night Week 8

The movie tonight is Wes Anderson’s 2004 Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The engineering in this film is a little bit of a punch line, but the film is chock…

Main Project Inspiration

Star Wars. I am thoroughly inspired by the prop and costume design of the original Star Wars trilogy.  Bossk starwars.com The aesthetic comes from props and materials that were available…

Skillsets

I am capable of operating these machines: MillLatheLaser CutterFDM printer (3D printer)Inkjet PrinterHot Air GunHot Air Popcorn PopperTable SawSoldering IronCurling IronMig WelderScrew GunNail GunSquirt GunRiveterTubing BenderTubing notcherChain BreakerLikely Something Else…

Movie Night Week 6

The film being screened this week is Jacques Tati’s 1958 Mon Oncle. The film takes a look into the juxtaposition of modern France with old France. My work in my…

Movie Night Week 5

The feature this Monday (2.11) will be Modern Times, a look into the chaos of modern life (as of 1936). Credit – International News Photos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons…

Upcycle Inspiration

The core of the inspiration for my project comes from my own desire to create sculptural objects that serve a utility but are not ideal for that utility. Their sculptural…

Movie Night: Helvetica

Our first movie night will feature Helvetica, a movie about the impact of the most widely-used modern font. Yes, an entire feature-length film about a font. One font. A font…

70’s New York Punk

I came to the punk scene through bands like Blink 182 and Sum 41 in mid 90’s. The songs were well-produced, the lyrics were unnecessary, and the videos were intentionally…