Nixie Clock | Case Update

  Boom! A block of the finest Silver Maple- so fresh, it’s still kind of damp, and has wax sealed sides! This was an unexpected extra step; I definitely wasn’t…

Nixie Clock | Electronics Update

Progress! After receiving all the parts, I spent 6 hours straight soldering. The board arrived blank, with a bag of components- all it took was some caffeine, and one late…

Nixie Clock | April 6th Budget Update

The Nixie clock is humming along!   I received my block of wood, but wasn’t able to make a lot of progress this week on the physical case- I hit…

20th Century Design Influences

My project is heavily inspired by 20th Century Design Influences. I really wanted to mimic this modern look:   Straight sides, sharp corners, constant finish- this is the goal of…

Pre-Spring Break Aesthetics Game

Dang! Didn’t see this up, so I wanted to add it to the Aesthetics Game section. Ashley Zimmer, Dennis Can, Yusen Ji, and I had “Post Modern” and “Office trash…

Nixie Clock | 3/16 Progress Report

Nixie Update! I’ve received all my components in the mail, and need to schedule a few hours in the electronics lab to start soldering. Some sweet photos:   Nixie Tube!…

Nixie Clock | Top 5 Constraints

For reference, here’s a link to my Nixie Clock Design Review!  Time Like everyone, this is probably the most substantial. We’re in the middle of capstone final project deadlines, so…

Nixie Clock | Design Review

Introduction Bold, elegant, simple, and retro. These are the first impressions I’m aiming for in my home built nixie clock. I’ve been obsessed with this archaic-yet-elegant technology for over a…

Project Inspirations | Kevin Martin

For me, the concept of “time” is pretty fundamental to my outlook on life. The way people value time and who (or what) they give their time to say a lot…

Kevin’s Aspirations

This semester, I’m hoping to add an organic aspect to my design portfolio. I’ve worked a lot with sharp/straight cad designs, but recently started working with surfaces and more natural…

Kevin Martin | Team Assets

Hey guys! I’m a soon-to-be graduating senior in Mechanical Engineering, with a little background in computer science. My school and internship experience has been primarily in product development and mechanical…

Pallet Flag | Final Report

Aesthetic Choice: As a fan of the modern rustic look a few people brought up in Aesthetic Explorations, I decided I wanted to do something with an old shipping pallet.…

Rotten Pallets to Colorado Art

Like one of the aesthetics mentioned, I wanted to use the rustic old wood aesthetic and bring in some Colorado flag art. I found a few old pallets behind an…

Flat Design

Google’s Material Design Guidelines (Google.com) The “Flat” or “Material Design” aesthetic is gaining popularity across multiple different mediums- from digital design to print, to cars, and even fashion. Making a first appearance…