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Ryan Daniel
14 posts

Smart Mirror Final Report Part 2

May 3, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
Why I chose to create a smart mirror because I believed it was something I could use. Everyone uses a mirror everyday so enabling myself to be able to check the time, weather, or commute time while simply looking in the mirror was fascinating to me. The fact that these mirrors aren’t commercially available also…
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Smart Mirror Final Report Part 1

April 26, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017
4 Comments
What is a Smart Mirror? For my final project I decided to create a smart mirror. A smart mirror combines the uses of a traditional mirror with a digital aspect to bring up-to-date information to the user directly on the mirror surface. For the most part this information is simple like time, weather, calendar, and…
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Smart Mirror Presentation

April 24, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Presentation 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
10 Comments
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Final Stretch: Smart Mirror

April 12, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
I am nearing completion on my project right about now. I have configured Magic Mirror to run on a raspberry pi and have already de-bezeled a monitor to use for this project. This weekend I am planning to create the frame out of wood which should only take a few hours. With the frame complete…
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Construction Timeline: Smart Mirror Project

April 4, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
I have made decent progress on this project so far. All materials are purchased except for the lumber which will just require a quick trip to Home Depot. The final product is just three steps away: Step 1: Frame (April 16) Pieces of wood need to be cut according to the drawings produced from the…
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20th Century Design Movements: Smart Mirror

March 22, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Project aesthetics compared to 20th Century design movements (2017), Student Work, zy 2017
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Modernism Postmodernism Constructivism
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Design Review: Smart Mirror

March 14, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
9 Comments
I originally wanted to create an infinity mirror for my project but after more research I stumbled across smart mirrors. These really caught my eye and I eventually decided to create a smart mirror instead. Not only are they really cool, but they serve a good function and I could see my girlfriend using one…
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Top 5 Constraints: Infinity Mirror

March 8, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017
1 Comment
Aesthetic: To make this mirror different than others seen online I want to create a new frame that encases the illusion that this mirror will produce. Since the mirror will already have a futuristic look and feel to it I decided to continue off this idea to create the aesthetic for the frame. To achieve…
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Main Project Inspiration: Ryan Daniel

February 28, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
3 Comments
For my main project I want to create an infinity mirror. I’ve seen these before online and cant remember the first time I saw the creation but I have included several videos that I have found inspiring recently. The concept of the mirror is pretty simple, there is a mirror and a partially reflective mirror…
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Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

February 22, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
I have a wide range of skills pertaining to all things engineering. I am proficient in SolidWorks and can pretty much figure out how to build anything. Lately I’ve been focusing more on the design aspect of components and am getting more comfortable designing things based of a set of required parameters. I am also…
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Upcycle Final Report: Casting Brass

February 12, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2017, zy 2017
13 Comments
The Vision I started this project with the intent to create something I was proud of and could keep forever. After thinking about all the different kinds of artifacts I could create to accomplish that goal, I finally decided to cast something out of brass. Last summer I was intrigued by YouTube star Grant Thompson…
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Design Loop Reality: Casting Brass

February 8, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Design Loop Reality 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
For my upcycle project, I will be melting down brass shell casings and casting a new shape using the lost foam method. I began the iterative design loop with this idea in mind but there so many different possibilities for where I could take the project. Sketching a few shapes I thought would be cool to…
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Upcycle Progress: Casting Brass

February 1, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2017, zy 2017
2 Comments
For my upcycle project I will be recycling brass shell casing and melting them down to cast a new object. I have collected about 5 pounds of brass right now and plan to melt it down in a mini foundry I made last summer. In order to cast a new object I am going to…
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Aesthetic Exploration: The Piano

January 24, 2017
Ryan Daniel
Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
For almost 300 years the piano has been an iconic musical instrument that is recognized by all. Today three types of pianos are commonly known: the grand, baby grand, and upright piano. When told to picture a piano, many can think of the unique harp shape that almost all grand and baby grand pianos have.…
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This semester’s students

  • 1 Abhishek Raut
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Aerodynamic Design
  • 1 Abigail Schefer
  • 1 Aidan Shelburne
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Art Academia
  • 1 Ali Alfares
    • Superflat Aesthetic
  • 1 Alexander Hernacki
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Utilitarian Design
  • 1 Alex Jakubek
    • Tiki Taka: An Aesthetic of Soccer
  • 1 Alex Kelling
    • Aesthetic Exploration – American Numismatics
  • 1 Alex Mitchell
  • 1 Alexandr Vassilyev
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Art Deco
  • 1 Alessandro Verniani
  • 1 Aman Chavhan
  • 1 Toni Erwin
  • 1 Anil Antony Karathra
    • Aesthetic Exploration- A Million Times
  • 1 Ankit Karkhanis
    • Aesthetics Exploration :- MAXIMALISM
  • 1 Anna Lugthart
    • Bohemian Aesthetic
  • 1 Aryan Gandhi
    • Aesthetics exploration – Lighting
  • 1 Ashley Paulson
  • 1 Austin Beltz
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Outrun
  • 1 Ben Fougere
    • The Aesthetic of Green Cities
  • 1 Bodhin Peterson-Smart
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Victorian Architecture
  • 1 Roger Carter
    • Industrial Aesthetic
  • 1 Camerson Sprenger
    • Aesthetics Exploration- Cubism
  • 1 Brewster Beck von Peccoz
    • Aesthetic Exploration – 60’s and 70’s Concert Poster Art
  • 1 Chris Griffin
    • Aesthetic Exploration- SolarPunk
  • 1 Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
    • Exploration an aesthetics: Zentangle
  • 1 Connor Jameson
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Southwestern
  • 1 Colin Neeson
    • Organic Architecture Aesthetic Exploration
  • 1 Daniel Bojorquez
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Minimalism
  • 1 Derek Spatola
    • Aesthetic Exploration – The Space Age
  • 1 Dylan Jackson
    • Streamline Moderne: Simplified Art Deco
  • 1 Eileen Reh
    • Creating a Profile Picture
  • 1 Elvin Chateauvert
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Retro Futurism
  • 1 Ethan Street
    • Biophilic Design
  • 1 Gaurav Madarkal
  • 1 Genesis Campbell
  • 1 George Davis
    • Aesthetic Exploration: 60s Show Bikes
  • 1 Grant Barnes
    • Aesthetic Exploration: 70’s
  • 1 Grady Forsyth
    • Aesthetic Exploration- BRTHR
  • 1 Hannah Matthews
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Whimsical Aesthetic
  • 1 Hayden Moll
    • Aesthetic Exploration – The Braun Style
  • 1 Will Harris
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Cyberpunk
  • 1 Heider Iacometti
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Psychedelic
  • 1 Holly Young
    • Aesthetic of the Incomplete
  • 1 Hunter Maul
    • Aesthetic Exploration – KidSuper: Colm Dillane’s Whimsical Approach to High Fashion
  • 1 India Johnson
    • Midcentury Modern Aesthetic
  • 1 Ivan Werne
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Eldritch
  • 1 James Cadagan
  • 1 Jon Albaum
    • Ski Bum Aesthetic
  • 1 Josh Calugay
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Ma(間)
  • 1 Jonah Chapel
    • Maximalism as an Aesthetic
  • 1 Jon Ezell
  • 1 Joseph Maravilla
  • 1 Jose Salgado
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Brutalism
  • 1 Kavin Ayyapparaj
  • 1 Katrina Leyden
  • 1 Lana Pivarnik
  • 1 Lily Gabriel
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Magewave
  • 1 Luke Carey
    • Instagram User neptunes2000’s Outfit Pictures
  • 1 Lucas Fesmire
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Dadaism
  • 1 Matt Holleb
    • Aesthetics Exploration – De Stijl
  • 1 Maddie O'Brien
    • Dirtbag Aesthetic Exploration
  • 1 Michael Dailey
    • Aesthetic Exploration- Retro-Futuristism
  • 1 Miles Sanders
  • 1 Myles Cork
  • 1 Nate Olson
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Blobject
  • 1 Nalme Ramadevanahally
  • 1 Nic Garzione
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Architecture Parlante
  • 1 Nick Patiño
  • 1 Owen Hull
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Art Deco
  • 1 Palmer Dick-Montez
    • From Factories to Furnishings: Industrial Chic
  • 1 Peter Farnham
  • 1 Peter Jakubczak
    • Upcycle Cat House – 70’s Theme
  • 1 Perry Owens
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Steampunk
  • 1 Pedro Perin-Cruz
  • 1 Pere Roquet Arroyo
    • Aesthetics exploration – Catalan Modernisme in Arquitecture
  • 1 Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian
  • 1 Rachel Jones
    • Aesthetics Exploration- Streetwear
  • 1 Reed Beidleman
    • The Cyberpunk Aesthetic
  • 1 Bekah Smith
    • Aesthetics of Modern Gothic Design
  • 1 Rishi Assar
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Tom Sachs, “Handyman of High Art”
  • 1 Riley Dressel
    • An Examination of Pop Art
  • 1 Rishabh Rai
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Art of Human Anatomy
  • 1 Sam Gibson
  • 1 Sarah Huber
  • 1 Santhosh Lakshmanan
  • 1 Sam Vallo
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Nature Reclaiming Civilization
  • 1 Tara Fisch
  • 1 Cody Wong
    • Industrial Design Aesthetic
  • 1 Abdulrahman Nashawi
    • Final Project Part 2: Coffee Capsules Holder
  • 1 Austin Maes
    • LED Snowboard – Final Report 2
  • 1 Austin Ross
    • Final Project Part 2 “How” – Mountain Wall Art
  • 1 Benjamin Chang
    • Final Part 1&2
  • 1 Benjamin Robles
    • Final Part 2: MTB jersey
  • 1 Brooke Shade
    • Final Report Part 2 // Industrial & Rustic Hexagonal Wedding Arch
  • 1 Charles Keely
    • Final Report 2 – Indietronic EP
  • 1 Christopher Lehr
    • Final Project Part 2 How – Minimalist Clothing
  • 1 Davis Butte
    • Aesthetic Roots: Industrialism
  • 1 Davis Robertson
    • Main Project Final Report 2 – Hydroponic Garden
  • 1 Daniel Straub
    • Final Project Part 2: Desktop Vortex Waterfall
  • 1 Emily Jordan
    • Favorite Youtube How To
  • 1 Ethan Elshyeb
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Voxels
  • 1 Fiona Bell
    • Final Part 2: Floral Mobile
  • 1 George
    • Rustic Ocean Resin Table – Final Report Pt. 2
  • 1 Hailee Pritchard
    • Final Project Report 2: Hoodie
  • 1 Hannah Walsh
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Isabella Colosimo
    • Final Project 1: Succulent Mirror
  • 1 Jason Fontillas
    • Upcycle Final Report // Laser Cut Chess Pieces
  • 1 Jamie Frankel
    • Final Project Video
  • 1 Jackson Hootman
    • Summing up 2020: Jackson Hootman
  • 1 Joseph Knapp
    • Design Review 2: How and When?
  • 1 Justin Engbrecht
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Justin Lim
    • Aesthetic Roots: Science and Math
  • 1 Kaiya Wahl
    • Final Project Part 2: Octopus Statue
  • 1 Kensue Kiatoukaysy
    • Main Project Final Report
  • 1 Kevin Yang
    • Summing up Aesthetics of Design 2020
  • 1 Mary Rahjes
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Miles Radakovitz
    • Miles Radakovitz: Reading Table
  • 1 Nathaniel Wang
    • Final Project Report: The Stirling Motor
  • 1 Nicole Leon-Molina
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Noah Verspohl
    • Final Report 2 – Aircraft LED Sign
  • 1 Patrick Bodine-Ellison
    • Design/Build Video: Making a Hexapod
  • 1 Paul Tapsall
    • Final Project Report 2: Wood Resin Table
  • 1 Max Armstrong
    • Speaker Enclosure: Main Project Part 1
  • 1 Rhys Rueffert
    • Main Project Part 2: How
  • 1 Ryan Weatherbee
    • Final Project Part 1 – Radial Solenoid Engine
  • 1 Thomas Buckholtz
    • Summing Up 2020: Aesthetics of Design
  • 1 Victoria Rios
    • Final Project
  • 1 Will Tse
    • Final Project Part 2 2020: Hand-Making an Electrical Guitar
  • 1 Xiang Luo
    • Main Project Inspiration: Hedgehog phone case
  • 1 Zach Aldrich
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Jean Hertzberg
    • Circle and Ellipse drawing practice
  • 1 Shrey Naresh Solanki
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Minimalism – The Art of Simplicity

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