Elizabeth Whitman
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Thundercloud – Liz Whitman

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Post 13 - 2016
  For my final project, I created a thundercloud. The cloud is made to hang from a ceiling, and acts as a dynamic light fixture. Numerous LEDs inside flash randomly like lightning giving the effect of a storm inside. Below are links to my final reports and progress reports while building the project. Final Report…

Update 4/13 – Thundercloud

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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This week I started building the cloud. Here is an image of some of the progress made. I am using a poster board as the main internal support for the cloud and the hardware needed to run it. I attached a layer of pillow stuffing to the poster board using spray adhesive and some embroidery…

Design Fabrication Timeline – Liz

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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Below is a simple timeline of the design fabrication for my cloud. The main milestones are purchasing all the materials, completing a functional prototype, and completing the final build. Week March 20 – 26 Purchase all materials Week March 27 – April 2 Prototyping Purchase new materials as needed Finalize design Week April 3 –…

Thundercloud Final Report Part 2

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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  Inspired by nature I tried to create a piece that accurately mimicked a thundercloud. Much like the organic design movement took inspiration from different aspects of nature. I think the results were successful. At expo, the light fixture was received well by the public! Many comments were made about how realistic the lightning flashes…

Thundercloud Final Report Part 1

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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Introduction I created a thundercloud light fixture. It contains many LEDs that flash randomly like lightning. It is made to hang from a ceiling. I was inspired to create a light fixture that mimicked something in nature.   Materials Polyfiber pillow stuffing LEDs 100′ 22 AWG White Wire Arduino UNO Mux Shield II Small breadboard…

Liz Update 4/6

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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I am still on a good schedule to complete my project on time. I have all the materials that I need to complete the build. I have prototyped assembly, LEDs and arduino coding. I put together a small prototype that looks good and is functional. I used a small amount of pillow stuffing to create…

Liz Project Constraints

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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Time – Of course, time is the biggest constraint. There are only 7 weeks left in the semester, and I have several other obligations, such as Senior Design and a job, that take up a lot of time. Therefore, to complete this project I will have to stick to my timeline, and adjust the project…

Liz Design Review

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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For my project, I have decided to make an LED light fixture that is powered by an Arduino. Inspiration I have always really liked LED art instillations. I think they are very captivating and beautiful in their simplicity. For example, artists Jim Campbell creates LED instillations. Below is a picture of his instillation Scattered Light…

Project Inspiration

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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I am not totally sure what I am going to do for my final project. However, my main idea at this point is to create a light fixture for my final project. My main inspiration is a fixture that I made in the past using a lot of LEDS and an arduino to control them.…

Liz’s Aspirations

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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I enrolled in this class because I hoped to explore the intersection of art and engineering. Having to go through intense technical classes for four years can be frustrating, and it is very refreshing to be part of a course with a different format and focus. In the remaining months of the semester, I hope…

Liz Skill Set

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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I am a senior in mechanical engineering. Therefore, I have completed multiple design projects, and am very familiar with the working a design from brainstorming all the way to a finished product. I have some experience with Arduino. I am really good at soldering. Outside of engineering, my skills are photography and sewing. Maybe these…

35mm Film Lamp

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
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Deciding on an upcycle project was difficult. It was overwhelming to look at all the possibilities online, and it was even more overwhelming to try and come up with a completely original idea. After digging around on the internet for a long time and not being captivated with anything I saw, I decided to dig…

35mm Film Lamp

Elizabeth Whitman
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
When brainstorming what I wanted to create for my upcycle project, my first step was to look around my house, and see what extra stuff I had laying around that I didn’t use anymore. I discovered that I have a lot of extra 35mm film stuffed in the back of my closet. Looking around the…

Street Photography

Elizabeth Whitman
Student Work
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Street photography emerged with the advent of portable cameras. Street photography captures daily life, human interactions, and candid moments. Capturing pictures as a street photographer involves observing and reacting to the environment around you. There is no simple, precise definition of what qualifies an image as street photography. However, there are several acclaimed street photographers…

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