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Sam Van Dreser
13 posts

Final Project Part 2: Orrery Solar System

May 2, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
Why and What next? Reflection on the semester. Compare your original project intent to what you ended up with. How did the public react? What did you learn from your project, and from the class? What will you do next with the project? What do you wish you had done differently? (You can copy some…
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Final Project Part 1: Orrery Solar System

May 2, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
An orrery solar system is meant to depict the relative motion of the planets around the sun. for my final project I chose to condense this and only replicate the earth and moon. I took inspiration for my work where I help design and assemble space flight instruments. I also have always had a passion…
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Final Project Presentation: Orrery Solar System

April 26, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Presentation 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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Final Stretch: Solar System Lamp

April 12, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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The end over the semester is approaching very fast. It will be a race against the clock to get everything assembled. The biggest items left are as follows, Finish machining parts: I should be able to complete this by the end of next week. If somthing doesnt work out then I will be 3d printing…
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Construction Timeline: Solar System Model

April 5, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
Spring break has come and went and I’m realizing that I’m little behind. I have a CAD model started and still in a pretty early stage. However, I think that I can turn out a solid design by this weekend. I hop to have this done by Sunday the 9th. With that done I will…
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Design Review: Solar System Gadget

March 15, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
5 Comments
I challenge you to name one person who hasn’t look up at night an wondered what is outside our atmosphere. Space has always drawn my interest and I don’t go one day thinking about how we could access it easier or find other objects that harbor life just like our earth. These reasons are why…
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Top 5 Constraints: Solar System Gadget

March 8, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017
3 Comments
I am still planning on trying to create the solar system to fit on my desk. After thinking a little more about the project and how I want to accomplish it, I am planning on implementing a steampunk/metallic type of aesthetic. The constraints that I see at the moment are as follows: Time: Time will…
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Main Project Inspiration: Desktop Solar System Gadget

March 1, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
For my main project, I was thinking about creating a scale model solar system. I have always been intrigued by space through out my entire life. I also look up at the stars and wonder what else is out there, but who doesn’t do that. It amazes me how large everything is outside the realm…
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Skill Set and Aspirations

February 22, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
To be honest, I’m pretty similar to most engineers in my skill sets at this time in my life. I do have pretty extensive knowledge of SolidWorks (who doesn’t though…). Along with that, I have a descent understanding of mechanical drawings, especially using GD&T. I also have a fairly good knowledge of the fabrication and…
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Upcycle Final Report – Bottle Tree Lamp

February 13, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2017, zy 2017
9 Comments
The bottle tree has always been a project that I wanted to complete. Originally I had seen a similar design at a friends house and thought, “What a creative way to reuse old bottles!” Ideas started bouncing around. First, it was to display some of the better drinks in my opinion. Next, to be a…
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Design Loop: Upcycled Bottle Tree

February 8, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Design Loop Reality 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
3 Comments
  The design process for the bottle tree was fairly simple. Seen above it was a linear process and didnt really have any loops or iterations to it. I started off with the idea in my head. A picture of what it would look like and a general idea of what materials I was going…
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Upcycle Update: Bottle Tree

January 31, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2017, zy 2017
1 Comment
For my Upcycle project I was planning on using old bottles to create a bottle tree. Personally I always have trouble choosing a drink when going to the store and it would be great to have a decoration that would be able to spin and choose a drink from. Aesthetics will be the simplicity of the…
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Aesthetic Explorations: Ski Photography and Filming

January 24, 2017
Sam Van Dreser
Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
Photographing something that is extremely bright is hard. Adding in a moving object makes it even more challenging. Ski photography has come a long way since its start, around the time of the camera. It can be inferred that ski photography didn’t really come about until the camera had become more portable. It was around 1931…
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This semester’s students

  • 1 Abhishek Raut
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Aerodynamic Design
  • 1 Abigail Schefer
  • 1 Aidan Shelburne
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Installation art and Absurdism
  • 1 Ali Alfares
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic: After Hours
  • 1 Alexander Hernacki
    • Cybernetic Punk, My Up-cycling Aesthetic
  • 1 Alex Jakubek
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Pastoral
  • 1 Alex Kelling
    • Aesthetic Exploration – American Numismatics
  • 1 Alex Mitchell
  • 1 Alexandr Vassilyev
    • Keyboard Upcycle – Pixel Art Aesthetic
  • 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
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Grenade Moth
  • 1 Ben Fougere
    • Tensegrity Table with Floating and Balance Aesthetic
  • 1 Bodhin Peterson-Smart
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic: Floral Embroidery
  • 1 Roger Carter
    • Industrial Aesthetic
  • 1 Camerson Sprenger
    • Upcycling Project: Minimalist desk/table light
  • 1 Brewster Beck von Peccoz
    • – Spalted Maple Outlet Covers
  • 1 Chris Griffin
    • Aesthetic Exploration- SolarPunk
  • 1 Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
    • Upcycle Project with Aesthetic of Minimalism
  • 1 Connor Jameson
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Nature Core
  • 1 Colin Neeson
    • Organic Architecture Aesthetic Exploration
  • 1 Daniel Bojorquez
    • Upcycle Wood Wall Piece – Rustic/ Fractal Burn aesthetic
  • 1 Derek Spatola
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Industrial Style
  • 1 Dylan Jackson
    • Streamline Moderne: Simplified Art Deco
  • 1 Eileen Reh
    • Creating a Profile Picture
  • 1 Elvin Chateauvert
    • Functionalist Hammer upcycle
  • 1 Ethan Street
    • Violin Picture Frame
  • 1 Gaurav Madarkal
  • 1 Genesis Campbell
  • 1 George Davis
    • Upcycled Tobacco Pouch with Traditional Japanese Aesthetic
  • 1 Grant Barnes
    • Aesthetic Exploration: 70’s
  • 1 Grady Forsyth
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – 35mm Film Collage with Planters
  • 1 Hannah Matthews
    • Aesthetic for Upcycle Project
  • 1 Hayden Moll
    • Aesthetic Exploration – The Braun Style
  • 1 Will Harris
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic – PTFE Connectors
  • 1 Heider Iacometti
    • Upcycling Aesthetic \\ Heider Iacometti
  • 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
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Eldritch
  • 1 James Cadagan
  • 1 Jon Albaum
    • Upcycling Project – Minimalism
  • 1 Josh Calugay
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Ma(間)
  • 1 Jonah Chapel
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Artificial Nature
  • 1 Jon Ezell
  • 1 Joseph Maravilla
  • 1 Jose Salgado
    • Upcycling Aesthetic
  • 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
    • Upcycling Aesthetic // Dadaist Collage Featuring National Geographic
  • 1 Matt Holleb
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic : Contemporary Architecture Model
  • 1 Maddie O'Brien
    • Upcycle Aesthetic
  • 1 Michael Dailey
    • Aesthetic Exploration- Retro-Futuristism
  • 1 Miles Sanders
  • 1 Myles Cork
  • 1 Nate Olson
    • Upcycling – Succulent Garden
  • 1 Nalme Ramadevanahally
  • 1 Nic Garzione
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Contemporary Sculpture
  • 1 Nick Patiño
  • 1 Owen Hull
    • Upcycle Aesthetic: Imitating Nature
  • 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
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Twisted Wire Bonsai Tree
  • 1 Pedro Perin-Cruz
  • 1 Pere Roquet Arroyo
    • Industrial Design Aesthetic Upcycle project
  • 1 Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian
  • 1 Rachel Jones
    • Cruiser/Café Racer Style (Desktop Paperweight)
  • 1 Reed Beidleman
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic – Minimalist Bike Fender
  • 1 Bekah Smith
    • Aesthetics of Modern Gothic Design
  • 1 Rishi Assar
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Tom Sachs, “Handyman of High Art”
  • 1 Riley Dressel
    • Choosing the Coffee House Aesthetic for an Upcycling Project
  • 1 Rishabh Rai
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Art of Human Anatomy
  • 1 Sam Gibson
  • 1 Sarah Huber
  • 1 Santhosh Lakshmanan
  • 1 Sam Vallo
    • Nature vs Humanity
  • 1 Tara Fisch
  • 1 Cody Wong
    • Upcycling Project 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
    • Test post
  • 1 Shrey Naresh Solanki
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Minimalism – The Art of Simplicity

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