Post 10: Progress

Since the design review, I have focused on finishing my CAD model for the project and printing the parts. The CAD modeling took a fairly long amount of time, since getting some of the more organic features in the gear symbols was difficult without any references other than pictures of the symbols themselves. I also…

Progress Report

It took me a while to decide and tinker with the laser-etched designs. I wanted to experiment with floral but I struggled with making it look more cowboy as opposed to a “Hawaiian shirt” look. What I settled on was this, To add layers of designs and different looks fading into more and more detail.…

Progress: Design Updates

My initial plan for the final project consisted of building a custom foldable hammock that could be self standing without any wall mounts. Unfortunately after doing some calculations on how much it would cost as well as the time involved I decided that was not feasible with the resources and time I have. Brainstorming some…

Post 10, Progress

I have not made much progress this past week. I am still in the process of finding some of the items I need for my project. But once I have those items it should take me less than a day to finish it. Since the last post, I have been able to make more hedges…

Stunt Kite Progress Update

Overview Since my last project update I have made progress preparing to sew my stunt kite. I am trying to make sure I have a full plan before I start to sew anything. Stencils Before break I discussed with Josh Colyer what the best way to cut my fabric and stencils were. He recommended using…

Post 10 – Progress

I have made quite a bit of progress since the design review. I have passed the exploration stage and therefore determined what shape the gauge cluster cover will take. I have settled on a large piece of vegtan leather, bent over the radius of the fascia’s fillets and mounted to the wooden based using screws.…

Progress: Raspberry Jam

Since my last post, a lot has happened with my Spotify jukebox project. I recently came up with the name “Raspberry Jam” for it due to the use of a Raspberry Pi and the music-playing features. I was able to purchase a 1980s black and white Zenith TV that was in working condition. Zenith TV…

Weekly Progress Report on the Levitating Globe

Project Overview: The Levitating Globe  project, incorporating steampunk design with natural elements, continues to evolve. This week, significant progress has been made in the development of the rotating base for the levitation mechanism. Focus of the Week: Rotating Base Development Achievements: Integration of Pinion Gears: The incorporation of two pinion gears into the rotating base…

PCB Lamp Progress

Overview: From my previous posts I am designing a PCB lamp with a CAD model shown below: Since my design preview report, I have made significant progress on the design and project as a whole.. From my previous posts, my main goal was to submit the PCBs Timeline Update: Unfortunately, the timeline has been delayed…

Post 10: Progress – Sophie Berry

I have made quite a bit of progress since we last documented our updates. I have finished constructing 2 ornithopters and have begun testing them.  Assembly took more than hours due to each step needing to be precise. The wire that rotates the rubber band was quite a hassle to get right as there were…

Fountain Birdbath Progress

Since the design review, I have made significant progress on my fountain birdbath project. Materials Two weeks ago, I purchased all of the materials to fabricate the birdbath. From Home Depot[], I bought plastic pots, saucers, duct-tape, and concrete mix. After beginning project fabrication, I purchased more materials that I realized I would need, including…

Progress and Changes

The other day I shattered a mirror accidentally, it was my favorite mirror that I had gotten from a thrift store. It broke my heart, yet I had just bought a signed copy of The Tortured Poets Department so I decided it would become a frame for the print. I was left with a pile…

Post 10: Design Progress

I’m machining a metal Catan set : r/Catan Since my last post I redesigned some of the hexes for better machinability. One of the main issues were the interior holes cut into the hex. I originally had planned on having 2 holes, one for the epoxy and a smaller one made out of the waste…

Post 10

2″x4″ Wood Frame I purchased three 2″x4″x8′ pieces of wood from Home Depot. I have cut most of the pieces to length and have begun attaching the columns of mylar disks. I will wait to assemble the frame until all the mylar disk columns have been attached in case my sizing estimate is slightly off.…

Progress MX5 Cup Holder

This post was written late but on April 10th, my project was well underway but with a large change from the original idea. After having my first design critique with my pod, Kelso gave a very helpful suggestion to look into mesh netting products as an alternative to the difficult spring design. After doing some…

Custom Bike Frame Progress

For those of you who don’t know, I have changed my plans for my final project entirely. I have been working on an independent study course where I design, manufacture, and ride my own custom bike frame. Initially, I intended to leave this project separate from this course; however, after beginning the assembly of the…

Post 10: Progress

I’m pleased to provide a progress report on the development of my project. As of now, I have successfully completed the procurement of all necessary materials, which was a crucial initial step in the process. This involved sourcing a variety of materials such as wooden rods and sticks, cardboard, holders, clips, strings, paints, and adhesives,…

Planter Progress

I’ve been working on creating a planter box with a drawer that is in the modern farmhouse aesthetic. Since the design report, I first redrew my sketches to more exact dimensions and then listed out the size boards that I was going to need. I also created a top, side, and front view of the…

Post 10: Progress

Kinetic Seven Segment Display Clock: Progress so far. Starting off, I wanted to give a brief update on my project. My original idea was to build a flap clock, as outlined in post number 8. However, as I was doin research into that design, I found something that I liked better: a kinetic seven segment…

Album Booklet: Progress

Blog Post 10 Album Booklet: Progress Introduction Hi everyone! I’m excited to share and document my progress on the Midnights booklet. Specifically, in the past two weeks, I’ve made a lot of headway in creating my page layouts in Illustrator. I’ve also massively improved my ability to create duotone images in Photoshop.  Creating Duotone Images…

Design Progress and Updates

Hello everyone, I am making a 3D printed running shoe midsole for this project. Since the design preview, there have been multiple updates, some problems, and a few new steps required to get to where I want to be with the project. Also, I now have a completed real-life prototype! Version 1 of my Gyroid…

Bird House Progress

For my project, I will be building a bird house in a suburban style. The bird house will have a moving front door, and a back panel that can be opened as well, so that the user can reach in and remove any nests at the end of the season. Additionally, I have decided to…

Progress – Furniture Piece

Progress ATLS 4279 – Aesthetics in Design AJ Terio 4/10/2024   Completed Purchased the main load of my materials Cut the main shapes of the wood that will make up the structure of my furniture piece Sanded the woods faces and edges to prepare for carving, routing, painting, interlocks and attaching joints  Bottom wall to…

Post 10: Final Project Progress

So far my project is coming along smoothly. I was able to find flush round LED disks at my local home depot which avoided a major challenge for me in the electrical sense, they are color changing and come with a remote for wireless operation. I also collected an 11″ by 8′ plank of wood…

Expanding Table Progress Check

It has been an incredibly eventful last couple of weeks working on my final project and there has been a ton of progress towards the final result. After a discussion with the professor, I realized that the scope of building the entire project from scratch is not feasible with the constraints of the Idea Forge…

Infinity Mirror- Progress

To recap my project goals, I am making an infinity mirror out of an acrylic sheet with 2 way mirror film, 3D printed frame pieces, and an LED strip. My progress has been halted by a few design constraints recently. Mostly 3D printing capabilities. I talked to Pat in the electronics lab in the Idea…

Post 10: Progress – Ari Matrajt

In the latest phase of my project, there have been significant updates in both the design and manufacturing approach for the spatula with interchangeable heads. After careful consideration, I decided to switch away from the initial plan of 3D printing due to concerns regarding time consumption and aesthetic compatibility. Instead, I’ve opted to craft the…

Gameboy Progress

I am honestly quite behind in what I said I was going to do…so far I have got a working circuit that plays the tetris code from the tutorial I was working on! But getting there is a story… I utilized my spring break quite well. I learnt that I really do suck with circuits.…

Progress

As a quick recap, my project is creating an end table out of an old school desk, I am designing it in the Bauhaus aesthetic because of the metal pipes the desk legs are made of. Currently I have painted the desktop and I have cut down all of the metal. I attached the pipe…

Midcentury Xylophone: Progress

To recap, I am making a mid-century modern xylophone. Check out my other posts to see more—I’m making a xylophone with 8 keys, and a box resonator painted a mid-century sage green color. This last week has gone by very quickly, and so I have had little time to work on the project. I did,…

Post 10: Progress

Progress In the past week, I have continued to work on the design for my project. One of the main difficulties I was facing was figuring out the gears. I found a few great resources online to help me understand the sizing and how to make them in Fusion 360. Once I had the gears…

Progress Update: Airfoil Can Crusher

Background and Purpose Growing up in a family with German roots, I developed a fondness for sparkling water, finding its refreshing taste irresistible. However, this preference led to accumulating numerous aluminum cans, all destined for the recycling bin. The sheer volume of cans occupied significant space, necessitating frequent emptying of the recycling bin. In contrast…

Post 10: Final Design Updates, Max Palish

Project Reminder:  My final project will be a simplistic, low profile wooden light fixture taking inspiration from the minimalist aesthetic. It will be constructed from a hallowed out 2×4 plank of wood, a 3/8th acrylic sheet and warm LED strip lights. The dynamic component of this project will be from the LED’s ability to change…

Post 10: Utilitarian Container Progress

I’m going to be blunt and say that progress has been less than ideal. Referencing and preliminary sketches didn’t take long (they were done in an evening), though the modeling process has proven to be the most time-consuming part yet. This is mainly due to two constraints mentioned in the previous post — having to…

Post 10: Progress

Post 10: Progress This past week I worked on the CAD files for the cheese press to be able to set the dimensions of all of the parts for the cheese press. I ended up slightly changing the design as well. The new design uses less parts and bolts. I got inspiration for the new…

Retro Ski Bench: Progress

For my final project I am designing and fabricating a bench made of old skis in the aesthetic of retro skiing. This aesthetic draws from the vibrant patterns and neon colors of the 80s era of skiing. I have made progress in many areas of the project since my initial project proposal report and I…

Final Design Progress

My design so far has had to be completely re-designed. Originally, I was planning on creating something that looked like this: First coaster render from SolidWorks.   However, after some really helpful critiques from my pod members, I have decided to redesign my coaster to feature a spring mechanism instead of the multi-tiered level design…

Post 10

Hexagon lights The goal of my project is to create an LED light fixture to go on my wall. Right now, I am testing a version with 3 hexagons but I am also looking into other designs. Here is a picture of the LED segments with diffusers on. Here, I am experimenting with different formations.…

Naturecore Door Art Progress

Intro I have made good progress so far on the naturecore wall art piece. I am in possession of all the materials to assemble the art piece and have begun creating the final patterns using the ITLL laser cutters. I am confident that I am on track to complete the project well before the end…

Brutalist Lamp Progress

I have made a lot of progress on my Brutalist lamp project this week. After ordering and receiving all of my parts from McMaster-Carr, I went to home depot to get everything I needed to pour my concrete form. I bought some plywood and a 1×4 for the structure of the form, and then concrete…

NeuMouse Progress Report

Recap For a general project recap, I am designing a mouse to replace my personal Logitech G502 shown below. I have had this mouse for a very long time now, and the software has stopped working. Additionally, I want a mouse with similar customizeability but with a cleaner, more professional aesthetic. I do still want…

Progress

Joshua Beijer Progress The past week I have been focusing on the spinner part of my design. For my first revision, I cut a single layer of 1/8 in a plywood sheet. I cut a few extra rings in case any would break. My next step was lining up the holes and drilling them. This…

Steering Wheel Progress Update

Project Progress Since my design preview a month ago, I have made a bit of progress on my project. The first step I took was ordering the aluminum stock I needed for my steering wheel. This came in on 3/28 and had no major defects. After receiving the aluminum stock I submitted a fabrication request…