Matthew Sturm

15 posts

Final Project Report, Part 2: Glass Writing Boards

April 26, 2016

Final Report Main Project 2016

Reflection Overall, I believe that the two best things about going through the experience of this project were getting practice at thinking creatively and solving problems. No aspect of this project had an easy answer and it was up to me to find a solution that would work. Sometimes these answers were harder than others…

Final Project Report, Part 1: Glass Writing Boards

April 20, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Final Report Main Project 2016

Introduction: This is a proposal for custom glass writing boards to be installed on the walls in Andrews Hall on the University of Colorado Boulder’s campus. These unique writing boards are student designed and will be student made under the guidance of campus machine shop supervisors, Housing and Dining Facilities employees, and upper-class engineering students.…

Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – April 13

April 13, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Update Weds April 13 2016

While I am still being affected by the big setback of waiting to have another meeting set up with facilities, my prototyping efforts have paid off! Use this link to see the details about this prototype introduced last week. To reiterate, for this prototype, I used an old about-to-be recycled metal picture frame. New Additions:…

Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – April 6

April 6, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Student Work, Update Weds April 6 2016

All of my efforts since my last update have been on the design of a metal frame for the writing boards. My big setback right now is that I am still waiting to have another meeting set up with facilities as well as my client (Hall professor). Overall #1 Question about Metal Frame: Should I…

Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – March 29

March 29, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016

Here are updates on my project since my big update last time (link). The important update is that I was able to finish my first prototype before spring break! Goals: Create product to include in presentation to facilities/ResLife Test manufacturing methods Gain clarity on future design changes, specifically focusing on the framing. Wood, extruded metal,…

Aesthetics Game – International Style Umbrella

March 29, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Major Design Movements Aesthetics Game 2016

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This picture accompanies Sami Maierhofer’s original post for the aesthetics game.

Project UPDATE: Glass Writing Boards – March 16th

March 16, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Update Weds March 16, 2016

Here are updates on my project since my design review (link). What may be most helpful is my list of refined questions and things to focus on. I gained a lot of insight when I finally talked with Charles who owns and runs Boulder Glass (he is a great guy and really giving of his…

Glass Writing Board Top 5 Constraints

March 9, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2016, ZZ 2016

These are the top 5 constraints that exist for my glass writing boards: Permission/requirements from Housing & Dining and/or Facilities Management I have been trying for several days now to set up a meeting with the hall director in my building. This is a necessary step in order to understand the requirements/constraints imposed by my…

Design Review Report: Glass Writing Board(s)

March 1, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Main Project Design Review 2016

The vision that I have for my main project is to design glass writing boards for the hallways in the dorm that I live on campus – Andrews Hall. This hall has been my home since I started my first year at CU, and the community there has allowed me to become better and feel…

Inspiration for Glass Writing Board(s)

February 24, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Main Project Inspirations 2016

The vision that I have for my main project is to design glass writing boards (kinda like the title picture, but probably not that big) for the hallways in the dorm that I live on campus – Andrews Hall. This hall has been my home since I started my first year at CU, and the…

Matt’s Aspirations

February 16, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Aspirations 2016

aerospace, Renewable Energy

Last week, I documented my team and technical skills (link). This was actually quite easy compared with thinking about my aspirations for the future. The hardest aspect of this to address is what I want to do in my first job and as I start my career after college. These are hard questions for me…

Matt’s Team Member Contributions & Skills

February 10, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Skill Sets 2016

My entire college career has been filled with opportunities to practice being a good team member. Looking back on this, and into the future, I believe that my overall best team quality is that I am extremely supportive. I choose to highlight this quality because I consistently show that I am always eager to hear…

Giving SORRY a New Look – Upcycle Complete

January 30, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016

For my Upcycle project, I recreated the board layout used for the board game SORRY. This idea came about because I like the idea of converting scrap wood from a previous project into something useful. It sucks when you can’t use small sections after cutting up the main piece! Additionally, I have an Uncle who…

Giving SORRY a New Look

January 23, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

For my Upcycle project, I will be recreating the board layout used in the board game SORRY. This idea came about because I like the idea of converting scrap wood from a previous project into something useful. It sucks when you can’t use small sections after cutting up the main piece! Additionally, I have an…

Aesthetics of Suburbia in TV Commercials

January 18, 2016

Matthew Sturm

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

Suburban communities, also known as suburbia, is an ideal epitome of the American Dream. This ideal way to live started in the 20th century, and was particularly helped by the end of World War II because military personnel were drawn to the aspects of a comfortable community built for families and safety [1]. Suburbia is…