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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Utility. Function. Upcycling for the sake of preserving the planet. My project has nearly none of those qualities. What little utility it has is eliminated as soon as you use…
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…
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…
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…
For my Upcycle Project, I am making a device that will allow the user to countdown days, much like an advent calendar or a countdown clock, but with far less…
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…