Art Deco PC Stand Design Preview

For my final project, I decided to make a PC stand, to keep my PC off the carpet and improve overall airflow, as well as build on the overall aesthetic of my setup. I took my initial inspiration for this project from a few PC stands I found on Amazon while looking to buy one. As I was browsing through my options, I decided that I didn’t really like any of the designs offered, so I might as well attempt making my own. From Left…

Puzzle Box Design Preview Report

This is my preliminary design for the puzzle box as recorded in class.  This was early in my design phase but it was almost exactly what the final design turned out to be.  While the presentation video goes into more detail, In general the design plan and construction of the puzzle box is relatively simple. How my puzzle box works is that there are four rings and a center. The center of the puzzle box is fixed in place and of the four rings, three…

Small Scale Wind Turbine Design Preview

My design has been a lot more refined since the Aesthetics & Alternatives post. I’ve finalized what materials to use, the logistics behind the entire project, and how I want to achieve my aesthetic. There are 3 main aspects of my project: the base structure to hold the turbine blades, the turbine blades themselves, and the motor integration with the blades/base. I’ll start by talking about the base structure. Initially, I was planning on making this base structure out of wood to ensure that it…