Post 10 2024: Progress Since Design Preview

Taking a UIUX Design Approach to Tangible Product Design Since my first design preview with my peers, I noticed that a lot of the brainstorming/ideation I was doing has theoretically helped elevate the intentionality behind my work. However, something I began realizing was that a lot of the concept development I was working on in…

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 Report: Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage By: Michael Gray Previous Blog Posts For my project, I will be designing and manufacturing an art piece: The Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage. I have made several previous blog posts relating to this project, so if you would like some more context, please see them below using the provided…

As we progress through the semester, I have been working hard at keeping up to speed with my Brutalist Lamp. Getting to a comfortable point to start fabrication is quite difficult for me because there are so many moving parts. I have secured the wood and the light bulb but I will need to get…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This week I have made a significant amount of progress on my photography cabinet. Earlier in the week I was able to go to Home Depot to look for some wood. Unsure of what I exactly wanted, the trip was meant to only serve as a peruse of the wood that I could buy. I…

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…

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…

In the weeks since my design Preview I have redesigned my project into a model swing set. As you may know my original inspiration was from Kyle’s Kinetics and I wanted to do a project similar to his work.  In my original vision I was going to create a rocket and moon kinetic sculpture, in…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The project is going pretty well I am happy to report! In summary I am nearly done with the CAD’ing of all the modules, and I have even gotten a fair bit ahead on 3d printing. If we are going strictly by the schedule I setup a while ago I am behind on CAD modeling…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In the past 2 weeks a lot of progress has been made on my guitar pedal. First off, all of my components were ordered and shipped to my house so I could start constructing my circuit. Using reference schematics from an online pedal community, I made my very own overdrive guitar pedal circuit using my…

So far I have completed my design for the final project, and I think it will go over pretty well. I 3D printed a smaller version to ensure that it would work as intended, and even though it broke upon removal from the build plate I was still able to simulate some movement. This prototype’s…

or a quick recap on my project, im creating a led matrix in a wooden housing. The led matrix should be able to accept a picture of hopefully a gif and display it. I want to be able to operate it remotely. The wooden housing is planned to be non-intrusive and would only act to…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

To sum up my project idea, I’ll be making a lamp shade that will rotate from the rising heat of the light bulb inside the lamp (yes I have older bulbs that produce a lot of heat) in a Goblincore/Cottagecore aesthetic. The general plan is to make a tube that will be the outside of…

I have made a good amount of progress on the project since the initial design preview given that since then I have missed school for both Spring break and the solar eclipse. I have sourced all of the materials required for the project besides the lumbar. I was able to buy the bearing balls, fishing…

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…

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…

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…

Progress on my stop motion puppet is going well so far. I was able to get ahold of most of the supplies I needed without incident, with one exception (which I’ll get to in a bit). Over spring break, I was able to assemble most of the armature using parts purchased from stopmotionsupplies.net. The armature…

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…

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…

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…

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…