For my project, I decided to try and make a windmill with a classic countryside aesthetic. It was modeled after old windmills that have stood for hundreds of years, and almost become part of the landscapes in some rural areas. The project was inspired by an old stone windmill that was near my house when…

For my windmill project, the main aesthetic I was attempting to achieve was an old countryside aesthetic. Windmills were invented several hundreds of years ago, and used to mill grain by farmers where they could be build into existing landscapes. The way I am planning on making it mirror this aesthetic is by building the…

Design Process For my Upcycle project, I constructed a guitar out of leftover household items, such as a tennis racket, a block of wood, and some L-brackets. The original inspiration for this project came from watching a street performer playing something similar years ago, and from the tradition of people constructing their own instruments. I…

The design process for my homemade guitar is almost done and I have started taking measurements for a more precise model. When first starting out with the project, I drew a picture of a basic electric guitar and tried to identify all of the essential parts. For each one, I had to figure out exactly…

For my Upcycle project, I am going to attempt to build a guitar out of spare materials laying around the house. I have always loved playing the guitar and rock music in general, so I thought it would be something fun to try. I initially got the idea from Jack White in the documentary It…

Cell phones have become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Most people in the United States own one and they have become a crucial part of communicating and networking, as well as an important work resource. The first operational mobile telephone was produced by Motorola in 1973, though they did not start to become widely…