Introduction The intent of the “electric hourglass” is to create a new perspective on the age-old timepiece. Its initial concept was to construct a wood stand and hourglass section in which a lighting…

For my design, I will need to fabricate both a wood structure for my hourglass and a light installation to go inside. As of now, I am not settled on…

While thinking of a design movement to report on, I wanted to choose one that reflected the aesthetic intent of my project. I had difficulty narrowing down the aesthetic of…

As mentioned in my last update, my initial concepts of incorporating a plasma globe or electric arc were dissuaded against by Tim May. Moving forward, I am now focusing on…

David Holliman: Electric Hourglass Update, 4/08   The most notable update for this week is that the scope of my project has been reduced due to physical limitations. After speaking…

The following list highlights the top five constraints associated with my project: Wood Frame for Hourglass– The framework around the glass form will need to be milled or CNC’ed.  Since…

While I have not yet settled on a singular idea, there are several inspirations which are guiding my decision making process.  I am constantly inspired by the visual arts, literature,…

What are you hoping to gain in experience and skills this semester and by graduation? By the end of this semester and graduation, I will have hoped to improve in…

I am a mechanical engineering major, so my skills include the general suite of CAD, manufacturing, and component analysis.  I have experience using the 3D printer, laser cutter, and most of the…

Over the weekend, I visited the ReSource scrapyard near Arapahoe and 63rd.  I had an initial design idea, but found no materials to follow through with the design.  After browsing…