Jian Kan
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Upcycle Project: “Cardboard of Hazard”

Jian Kan
2017 - new, Post 13 - 2017
Project Description The upcycle project where I try to recreate a scene from movie “The Dukes of Hazzard” with nothing but card board and paper (and scissors and glue and etc) Project Posts/Timeline Upcycle Update: Cardboard, With More Cardboard Upcycle Final Report: Cardboard of Hazzard

Main Project: 2-size Tablet Stand

Jian Kan
2017 - new, Post 13 - 2017
Project Description A size adjustable tablet/monitor stand made for 2 tablet sizes: 12 and 16 inch, I use a universal VESA monitor mount that is clamped to the desk, so I can put the tablet/monitor alongside my laptop. Project Posts/Timeline Main project inspirations Top 5 constraints: Tablet table stand Project in 20th Century Aesthetic: Tablet…

Main Project Report Part 1: 2-size Tablet Stand

Jian Kan
Student Work
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Background For my project the goal is to make a desk stand to put my tablet/monitor side-by-side of my laptop, so the stand needs to fit both 12-inch and 16-inch tablet/monitor, holding about 1.5 kilogram (3.3 lbs) without breaking. Before I was using an easel to hold them, but is was too far from the desk…

Project Final Stretch: 2-size Tablet Stand

Jian Kan
Student Work
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Progress as 4/16/2017 After 3 days of camping at ITLL, printing almost 70% done! This part really doesn’t want to print… And cutting this part so it doesn’t cover the power connection, turns out cutting stuff is a lot of fun! So…looks like we are not far behind the plan! Assembling isn’t too hard so…

Main Project Final Report Part 2: 2-Size Tablet Stand

Jian Kan
Student Work
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What’s next?   Polish some of the rough edges left by the printing, make some padding on the screws so it doesn’t scratch the tablet, do something about the part for power cables, make it so I can take the tablet out without unplug first. Totally forgot this part when modelling it… Change in aesthetic Compared…

Design Review: Tablet Stand

Jian Kan
Student Work
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This is the prototype for my project, it mostly shows the structure of the tablet stand, the aesthetic would be ether the cover surface or the design of the support arms, but I think I would find out the strength of the 3D  printing filament first then decide which aesthetic to go for, the structure need…

Top 5 constraints: Tablet table stand

Jian Kan
Student Work
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Top 5 constraints: Tablet table stand   1.Material The best material for the project is probably metal, but casting and cutting metal is not really possible so I will be using 3D printing , managing the size and strength of the plastic frame is going to be the biggest challenge. 2. Aesthetic The project is…

Main project inspirations

Jian Kan
Student Work
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Main project inspirations I often use my iPad as a second screen, but putting it on my desk takes up much room, so for my main project I plan on making a tablet stand for my iPad, like this art stand I use in my room but fits better, can be carried around, doesn’t take…

Skill sets and personal aspirations

Jian Kan
2017 - new, Student Work
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So what are my skill sets? I am familiar with using 3-D printing, although Solid Edge is not a popular choice for 3-D modeling, it gets the job done and can export models for printing without problems, that’s why I am thinking about using 3-D printing for my big projects, the concern for me is…

Upcycle Final Report: Cardboard of Hazzard

Jian Kan
2017 - new, Student Work
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Upcycle Final Report: Cardboard of Hazzard For my upcycle project I’ve decided to use cardboard (and lots of paper and glue) to recreate this scene from 2005 film “The Dukes of Hazzard”. The 1969 Dodge Charger is my favorite classic muscle car and “The Dukes of Hazzard” is one of the first movies I’ve seen.…

Aesthetics Explorations: The Hofmeister Kink

Jian Kan
2017 - new, Student Work
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The Hofmeister Kink A Simple Twist https://charlesng.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/bmw-hofmeister-kink1.jpg The Hofmeister Kink is a design feature named after BMW’s chief designer Wilhelm Hofmeister during 1955 and 1970, where there is a “kink” on a car’s C-pillar or D-pillar. Wilhelm Hofmeister http://www.bmwism.com/designers/wilhelm_hofmeister.jpg The Hofmeister Kink has been on almost all BMW cars since 1960, with very few exceptions of some…

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