While browsing some stores one afternoon I came across this clock that was completely different from anything that I have ever seen before. The image was taken from www.wayfair.com. I like the aesthetic of this clock from an engineering aspect. Seeing all of the internal gears gives it a very industrial look. I would like to…

To continue my life as a true ski bum, for the main class project, I would like to continue the up-cycle theme. For years my father and I have talked about turning all of our old skis into a bench. I see benches like this all over the place in ski towns, and I want…

In my WRTG 3035 class last semester, my professor arranged for the class to visit Norlin Library’s Special Collections & Archives. On display were handmade books from as early as the 16th century. There were Da Vinci sketches in giant leather bound book and small artisan books from the modern era. I want to make…

For my final project, I am going to build a miniature windmill/wind turbine. I was inspired by those large farms of wind turbines that are frequently seen on country roads. I wanted to do something that would have an interesting look to it, and windmills tend to look very unique and stand out wherever they…

I have not completely decided on my project yet, but I am thinking about making a model sailboat, with a dynamic aspect of working, moving parts: a swinging rudder, working running rigging, etc. This is something that really reminds me of home: my family lives on the water in Maryland, sailing is a big part…

For my main project, I am thinking about doing an upside down fish tank. This fish tank is created by placing a fish tank upside down above the waterline. The air inside the tank will then be sucked out and water will rise into the tank. This allows the fishes in the tank to swim…

The cover of Macintosh Plus’s album “Floral Shoppe”   For this project, I took inspiration from the 90’s footwear phenomenon “Moon Shoes” and music from the artist MACINTOSH PLUS. While listening to MACINTOSH PLUS’s album, “Floral Shoppe,” the retro feel of the music had me in a nostalgic mood. After doing some browsing, I came…

I’m still not 100% set on what I want to do for my final project but my main idea at the moment is to make a sit/stand desk. I’ve always been a pretty restless person when it comes to working while sitting down for a really long time so making something that makes my life…

It took me a while to decide what I was going to do for my final project… I considered a sort of large-scale upcycle project with reclaimed materials and wind to generate electricity, but I’m pretty sure I came up with something better. I’m going to design a website: a personal and professional design-oriented site…

My main project idea wasn’t inspired directly by an item or movement, but instead came about while brainstorming. This brainstorming session however was inspired by this image: Seyo Cizmic – Harakiri (Seppuku) Although I enjoy the symbolism involved in the image, the juxtaposition of the hammer nailing itself also appealed to me. I began to…

It would seem that i am in a similar state of indecision to a few others in class. I have explored a few inspirations but have yet to come close to settling into a final design decision. Any feedback is appreciated! Sheet Metal Art My mom recently remodeled her kitchen and in the process she …

For my final project I would like to create a near perpetual motion machine. These devices are used to try and create infinite motion, originally thought to be a source of infinite energy. Ever since I was a kid, the thought of the impossible seemed in my grasp so with this project I will try…

When I began brainstorming ideas for the main project, the dynamic requirement had me stuck. My immediate thought was that I would have to integrate some sort of motor or complex mechanism that would make my project dynamic. So I googled the definition, which brought me to the following: “characterized by constant change, activity, or…

Anyone who has played Age of Empires will agree on one thing, that Trebuchets are awesome. For those who don’t know about this marvel of medieval engineering, a trebuchet is a type of siege engine that was used to hurl 100 kg (220 lbs) boulders at or into enemy fortifications located up to 300 meters (980 ft) away,…

My source of inspiration for this final project has come from my new hobby of learning tricks on a butterfly knife. As of right now, I only have cheap, low quality butterfly knives and I think it would be a fun project to make a complete one myself without having to buy any parts for…

I’ve had trouble landing on a concept for my final project, but I think I’ve decided on a worthwhile idea. I wanted to do something that was reminiscent of skeleton watch or steampunk-type aesthetic because I love the idea of using functional gears as a large part of the overall appearance. I brainstormed for a long…

Hi all, Ever since I came to the United States as an undergraduate university student, I have been intrigued by longboards. The roads in India are not good enough for long-boarding and biking is not as popular either. So when I first saw a longboard about 4 years ago, I was mesmerized. I bought my…

For my main project I thought about bringing something new and unique to the table from my culture. The inspiration comes from inveterate arabic architecture and design. It is known to come in patterns and different appealing structures. The following are some pictures demonstrating it(1) Figure 1:Example of design   Figure 2: Example 2 of…

For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, rod iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other material…

For my project, I would like to continue with the upcycling theme, and make an LED light that detects your heartrate and pulses red LEDs at the same rate. The LEDs would be mounted into an old engine valve cover, where each valve opening gets an LED. I got the inspiration from a couple of…

This past summer i was in Copenhagen Denmark and i was fascinated with the furniture that was around the city. The simplicity of danish design is something that i find very pleasing and something that i would like to try and include in my final design. At the moment i would like to create a…

For my main project, I got my inspiration from one place, a bar. Last summer I went to Hell’s Canyon on the Idaho/Oregon border for a weekend fishing and camping trip. On the way back, we stopped at a small town for a night and hit up the local bars. One bar had one of…

  I wanted to create something for my dad and he was interested in getting a heart rate monitor watch for when he works out.  I had difficulties coming up with an aesthetic for it when I remembered that he is a huge Harley Davidson fan and thought it would be awesome to design a…

For past two weeks, I have been struggling to find inspiration for this project. While conversing with my mother, an artist by degree and trade, she mentioned edible art, as in art made of perishable food. Though this is a good idea, I don’t think it fits the criteria of this project. After bouncing ideas off…

For the final project, I want to try and make the necklace pendant from the movie ‘The Illusionist’. After I first saw that movie, roughly ten years ago, I really wanted the necklace that was in the movie. Even though that was a really long time ago, every time I see that movie I still like…

My project inspiration comes from my girlfriend who is currently studying abroad in Argentina. I originally planned to make her something on my own time but this project has given me the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. She left the country slightly after Valentine’s day and I gave her a key to…

For my main project, I want to design a backpack. I have always been fascinated with backpacks and have come up short searching for the perfect one. I am convinced that there’s no such thing as a perfect backpack. Especially if you factor in strength of materials, light weight, cost, comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics. I…

For my main project, I have decided to create a hologram based on one of the most successful advertising campaigns ever executed.  My project is inspired by the iTunes and iPod TV commercials and web, print, and billboard advertisements that were widespread from early 2000 to 2011.  Chances are you will recognize these iconic figures…

I used the psychedelic aesthetic for my upcycle project, and I am interested in exploring it further. I am planning to go to a music festival this summer that uses a similar theme, and I would like to make a piece to bring with me. There is an artifact known as a Totem that many people…

For this project I really wanted to focus on function, as my upcycle project was art for art sake. I wanted to push myself in creating something I am totally unfamiliar with. However, I also wanted to make something I know I will use. Whether I want to admit it to myself or not, I…

For my main project I want to create an infinity mirror. I’ve seen these before online and cant remember the first time I saw the creation but I have included several videos that I have found inspiring recently. The concept of the mirror is pretty simple, there is a mirror and a partially reflective mirror…

For my main project, I would like like to build a fully functional object that I am able to keep and use for the future.  As I mentioned in blog post 1, I believe things I own should have a specific function, even if it as simple as a relic that jogs a memory or…

For my main project, I would like to make a Rotary Candle Holder. I was inspired by one of my Aunt’s holiday decorations when I visited her last Christmas. She had a little tea light candle under a fan, which spun when air was flowing through it due to the change in density of the…

Our only real constraint or direction for this project is that it must be dynamic. To me the idea of movement didn’t come from a sculpture with a moving hand or a robot on wheels. I want my project to have a human component and interact with the user. So for my main project I…

After juggling a few different ideas for my final project, I think I’ve settled on building a custom tie and belt rack. I knew that I wanted to create something functional for my main project so that I would be motivated to invest more time into creating something better than my upcycle project. While putting clothes away,…

Main Project Inspiration Inspiration I have been thinking about what I want to create for my main project for a long time.  I went back and forth between a couple ideas, and the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to make something that would be useful to use in my house.…