David Holliman
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The “Electric” Hourglass: Final Report pt.2

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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Why and What’s Next? Much of my intention for this class was to construct pieces which were art in themselves. While, the electric hourglass does not function to serve any purpose other than visual art, I believe it conjures an interesting aesthetic space. The design is far-fetched in nature but provides depth for further contemplation.…

The “Electric” Hourglass: Final Report pt.1

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 display would imitate the movement of sand. However, this scope was narrowed by the capability of available lighting options.  More idea were developed while thinking upon…

Fabrication Timeline

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 the details of my light installation so I will focus on fabricating the wood base. Taking inspiration from traditional hourglass forms, I want the wood…

The “Electric” Hourglass: Final Project Page

David Holliman
2016, Post 13 - 2016
This semester, I have been working to create a design project entitled The “Electric” Hourglass. The purpose of this design is to give new perspective to the age-old timepiece. Inspired by the perception of time across cultures and fields of thought, this hourglass seeks to represent the moment as suspended in time. Here is a…

20th Century Design Movement: Mysticism

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 my project since it is meant to create a more personal experience than convey a certain aesthetic. However, if I had to decide upon a…

Electric Hourglass Update, 4/8

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 with Tim May about the intended “electric hourglass” design, we determined that implementing plasma globes into the hourglass would prove too difficult. In order to…

Electric Hourglass: Constraints

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 the frame will have multiple sides, some critical thought needs to go into this process. Hour(glass)– It is necessary to find the right glass form…

The Electric Hourglass

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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Introduction For my main project, I intend to design and build an “electric hourglass”. The initial concept was to construct a custom wood stand and hourglass section in which a lighting display would imitate the movement of sand. However, this challenge seemed beyond the capability of the lighting options I found online. It was not…

Main Project Inspiration

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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, music, and philosophy and would like to incorporate one or more of these ideas into my work.  One idea which arose from my interest in…

Hayden’s Aspirations

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 the following ways.  Firstly. I hope to increase my overall acumen for industrial design.  I also wish to be more efficient in the areas of…

Hayden’s Skillset

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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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 machines in the machine shop.  Also, I am certified to use the welding workshop. Outside of engineering, I am passionate about art and writing.  I’ve…

Record Player w/ Organ Pipes

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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Introduction   My upcycling project began with a trip to the ReSource scrapyard and a faint idea for a sculpture design.  I quickly realized that my idea would have to change due to the available material constraints.  The brainstorming cycle became: “what could I possibly create with this material?”.  Many items would inspire an idea and ensue…

Aesthetics of Surrealism

David Holliman
2016, Student Work
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Perhaps most notable by the works of Salvador Dali, surrealism is a cultural movement popularized in Paris during the early 1920s.  Surrealism developed mostly from the Dada movement, and was firmly established by André Breton with his writing, Surrealist Manifesto.  In this work, Breton described surrealism as “pure psychic automatism”.  This phrase captures the freedom…

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