Ryan Daniel

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Smart Mirror Final Report Part 2

May 3, 2017

Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Smart Mirror Final Report Part 1

April 26, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Smart Mirror Presentation

April 24, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Main Project Presentation 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

Final Stretch: Smart Mirror

April 12, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Construction Timeline: Smart Mirror Project

April 4, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

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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Design Review: Smart Mirror

March 14, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Top 5 Constraints: Infinity Mirror

March 8, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017

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…

Main Project Inspiration: Ryan Daniel

February 28, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

February 22, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Upcycle Final Report: Casting Brass

February 12, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2017, zy 2017

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…

Design Loop Reality: Casting Brass

February 8, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Design Loop Reality 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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…

Upcycle Progress: Casting Brass

February 1, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2017, zy 2017

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…

Aesthetic Exploration: The Piano

January 24, 2017

Ryan Daniel

Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

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.…