Ben Yorkey
16 posts

Final Page

This project is a coffee brewer. It consists of a stand made from wood which holds a large jar that cold brews coffee. There is a valve to drain the…

Coffee Brewer: The why

Overall this project is for a friend. This is my last year in college and he has been there for all 4 years of it, going through each up and…

Details on Coffee Brewer Build

The build is mostly done! It was quite the process. The previous process can be seen in my other blog here. From the last point where the wood was cut to…

4-13-16 Coffee Brewer Update

A lot of progress has been made on the build of the coffee brewer. I  bought all the materials that we’d need over the weekend and  started building early this…

Update 4-6-16

There has actually been some fairly substantial update to my progress. Have settled on a design that is elegant, as well as simple Have planned out how to make the…

Design Influence and Update

I suppose a big influence in my design aesthetics is the bauhaus movement. Bauhaus has a lot of sharp angles and simple colors, which  I enjoy. I’m not sure what…

update

an update on the progress for the coffee brewer: Have finished discussing what my friend wants from the design cleanable second path for individual cup also (if time) easy to…

Coffee Brewer 5 Constraints

The way I am doing this project is as a business style transaction with a friend of mine where he is coming up with a list of requirements and I…

Aesthetics game

The aesthetic was distortion pedals, and the item was garden ornaments. the first is a flamingo with built in speaker and stomp box pedal foot. the next is a fountain…

Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Initial Proposed Design What will it say? In the end, I hope that this piece says that the user takes his/her coffee seriously. That the individual respects the craft of…

Project Inspiration

I am going to be honest with you all, and myself right now. I do not have an idea for my final project. I have a few rough concepts floating…

Aspirations

What I’m hoping to gain through this class is to learn how to better incorporate aesthetics into my design process. I know that what I just said is basically the…

Ben Yorkey skills

Some skills that I bring to the table are as follows: Solidworks – slightly above average Basic machining skills (mill, lathe) Basic woodworking skills Soldering 3-D printing knowledge Laser Cutting Knowledge…

Red Bull Gives You Wings

The upcycling process, for me, took some really interesting turns during the design process. I originally started off with the idea of creating art using cassette tapes and/or paper clips.…

Cassette Art Progress

For my upcycling project I have chosen to take old cassette tapes and place them onto a foam core board to create an image (example shown below). My design might…

Skater Shoes

Shoes are an essential part of anyone’s wardrobe in that they protect the wearer’s feet, can be used for various levels of activity, and can show the personal style of the…