Final Stretch Progress: Electric Longboard

I am really excited for this project and have almost finished ordering parts (waiting to hear back from a couple of eBay vendors) and I have finished removing all the…

Construction Timeline: Electric Longboard

Hi all, This is my Gantt chart for the electric longboard build! I am really excited to move forward with the build! I have purchased most of the parts for…

Design Review: Electric Longboard

Hi all, For my final project, I am working on building an electric longboard. This idea came to my mind when I was thinking of a project that would incorporate…

Top 5 Constraints: Electric Longboard

Hello All! Constraints help us define our problems and often times are the first step to brainstorming solutions. I wanted to explore my top constraints regarding the electric skateboard to…

Main Project Inspiration: Get there faster

Hi all, Ever since I came to the United States as an undergraduate university student, I have been intrigued by longboards. The roads in India are not good enough for…

Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations

Hi everyone, I am a strong believer in the notion that a successful team is one that has a multitude of skill sets within the team. Being an international student,…

Upcycle Final Report: Bottle it up!

Upcycle The first time I heard about the opportunity to upcycle something in class, I was ambivalent. Google defines upcycling as reusing something for an end product with a higher…

Design Loop: Upcycle Night Lamp

Hi all, This week, I want to share my design process for the upcycle project. It is pretty self explanatory so take a look! It shows how I went from…

Upcycling progress: Bottle it up

When we were first told to make something useful (or purely aesthetic) out of something that would be thrown away, my mind started thinking of all the different possibilities. I…

Aesthetic Exploration: Holi

Holi: The Festival of Colors One of my favorite times of the year, Holi is an Indian festival that marks the beginning of Spring. You can probably tell why it’s…