Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 – What Was Made

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My progress for my final project is that I have started ordering my materials. I expect them to be delivered this weekend and can begin constructing my final project. I am excited to see where my project goes and the final product. I am very excited to begin constructing and truly make something from start…

Final Report Part 1

So, here is my final project. My entire game plan with making is got a little messed up. First I got the flu and was stuck in bed for a week, then some other nonsense came up in my personal life, then this weekend, I wasn’t able to use the machine shops because of various…

Design Report: Part 1

As a nature lover, I was always fascinated by the beauty of the natural world. So when I decided to create a piece of art for my final project, I knew I had to incorporate nature in some way. After brainstorming several ideas, I settled on a clock piece that would showcase the beauty of…

Lego Generative Art – What

When I began this project, I wasn’t too sure of how it would look, let alone what it was going to be. I’ve been talking about Japanese aesthetic throughout this class, specifically the Ma asethetic as described here. I like the idea of incorporating vagueness, abstraction, and irregularity to my work, but I just wasn’t…

Final Project Report :- What was made!.

Since the first week of syllabus discussion in class, I had been fixated on a certain theme for my final project artifact. Initially, I did not exactly know what the artifact would be, but I wanted to conform it to the theme of light and shadow or the interplay between them. The project requirements needed…

Title: The Interactive Geometric Rock Project: Exploring the Journey from Concept to Creation (Part 1)

Inspirations and Existing Designs: The idea for the Interactive Geometric Rock was inspired by various sources, including nature, technology, and art. One such example is the work of artist and designer Jenny Sabin, whose “Lumen” installation (source: [https://www.jennysabin.com/lumen]) combines technology, geometry, and lighting to create immersive and interactive experiences. Other inspirations include natural rock formations,…

Final Report Part 1: Strandbeest

For my aesthetic, I have had considerable trouble trying to figure it out and decide on my project. However, I have always been interested in two major themes: organic architecture and engineering. I have always been interested in these 2 topics and a while ago I discovered kinetic sculptures. One of my favorite artists is…

Robot Final Report(Part 1) – What?

I’ll be exploring the inspirations, vision, and design process behind my attempt to build a dynamic robot. Inspiration: I am fond of Sci-Fi literature as I believe this is most important form of literature which impact and guides the future of our world. It talks about how the world intend to be, how computers may…

Hour glass Final Report Part 1: What

For my final artifact, I chose to go with a minimalistic hourglass. I originally was going to go with a modern aesthetic. However, after doing the sketching exercise, I was really inspired by the minimalist design. This final artifact I will keep on my desk and I personally have a very minimalistic style. I purchased…

Infinity Mirror Terrarium Final Report Part 1: What

Inspirations: Almost a year ago late at night i watched a video on YouTube made by Ideal Idea. In his video he created an icosahedron which is a 20 sided shape infinity box made out of acrylic. He began by laser cutting each side and carefully glued each side together. Before glueing every piece together…

Cargorider Part 1: Inspiration, Vision, and Plans

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  It’s been a busy last week. Only six days ago I bought two donor bikes, both old and crusty, a mountain bike and a kids bike. The goal was to combine the two into a cargo bike with a show chopper or lowrider bike aesthetic. After a lot of grinding, welding, polishing, paint, and…

Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 – What

What- Inspiration Works by https://www.carnovsky.com/works.htm Carnovsky is a Milan based art and design duo comprised of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla Carnovsky create and exhibit their unique style of art under different lighting colors and conditions revealing and hiding different aspects of their work. Layering different compositions with different tinted colors, making the magic happen…

Final Report Part One – Contemporary Desk Lamp

What? My final project is a contemporary desk lamp. I wanted to create a small lamp that would would blend in well with my furniture, which is mostly contemporary and constructed of wood. Inspirations My inspirations for this project were the contemporary and mid-century modern aesthetics. These aesthetics prioritize minimalism while still keeping some of…

Final Report Part 1: What

Initial Ideas and Inspiration For my final project, I wanted to create a custom deck box for Magic The Gathering cards and was inspired by this flower night light. My initial idea was to create a deck box that opens like a flower. I decided on a natural aesthetic mirroring the real forms of a…

The Pirtle Project – A Handheld Emulator

I decided to name my “little” device the “Pirtle”, as a combination of the word pi from raspberry pi and portal, as it acts as a portal to the history of video-gaming and to the memories I made playing some these games as a kid. This device also opens up a whole world of games…

Drawing Machine

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I had been going back and forth on how to implement my drawing machine, and what aesthetic to pursue. Originally I wanted to do a fully automated, motor driven drawing machine, but as I learned more about various drawing machines that’ve been built, I found that you can accomplish quite a bit with a gravity…

The Fabrication of a Coffee Maker – Part 1 : What

Throughout the semester, I have expressed a particular infatuation with the coffeehouse aesthetic. The aesthetic is defined by a domination of the space with earthen tones; browns and greens and blacks. I’ve found the aesthetic particularly conducive to work, and the natural of aroma of coffee is nothing short of heavenly. Given my feelings towards…

Puzzle Boat Report Part 1

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For my final design project, I decided to make a puzzle box in the shape of a model boat. I work at an escape room company, so puzzles are naturally a big part of my life. However, all of the puzzles I have worked with so far have been fairly large-scale (room vs small object),…

Post 11: What

I still have some things to finish on my project, but it is looking a lot like what I imagined it would and it is matching the CAD. For a quick overview of what my project is, I am making the face plate of a headphone amplifier as well as the circuitry inside. Progress in…

Final Report Part 1

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. This project has had some rather severe turns and changes throughout the semester. I originally planned to make myself a pair of moccasins, but found that I had very little I was considering for that project as far as an aesthetic vision of any kind. To allow myself to consider the aesthetics rather than…

Projector Screen + Visuals: Final Part 1

As a visual artist and filmmaker, I’ve always had the desire to create a largish installation of some sort. I’ve thought of ways to display video works on a larger scale than just a computer or phone screen. I’ve been fascinated by large led screens like the ones in Times Square or even the CASE…

Final Report 1/2 – Ebike Battery

Project Aesthetic  For my final project, I made an ebike battery. My original plan was to match the battery to the bike as best I could. This didn’t necessarily mean matching the current aesthetic of the bike but rather finding a similar style that pairs nicely with it. The bike style is minimalist and streamline.…

Tabletop Water Fountain

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Progress For my final project, I decided to create a tabletop water fountain. I was mainly inspired by minimal and modern architectural aesthetics in creating this design. This aesthetic is mainly characterized by geometry, sleek lines, monochromatic colors, and refined materials. I have always liked this aesthetic and found it to be very fitting for…

Post 11: Final Report 1

For my main project I plan on constructing a deer mount out of MDF using a laser cutter similar to the featured image above that I have constructed in solid words. My main motive for this project is that I had this idea around 8 or 9 years ago but I didn’t have enough knowledge…

Mechanical Flower: Final Part 1

My final project was a mechanical flower that opens and closes using a rack and pinion gear, in the featured image, the center part is the rack, and each petal has a pinion attached. The goal was that when one of the petals moved, all of them would move together. Below is some of the…

Jewelry Box Final Report Part 1

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The final bit of this project has been solidifying secondary operations on the jewelry box. I was able to make the rectangular cutout in the lid for the stained glass. Using the scroll saw I was able to make that cutout in the center of the panel. Because the scroll saw is very sensitive it…

Casette Futurism Alarm Clock

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Casette Futurism Alarm Clock My goal for this project was to draw inspiration from my project and distill it in to a design for an alarm clock. The original goal was to build a functional alarm clock, but I slowly scaled back the project to focus on just the aesthetics. What I have produced is…

Textile Sculpture – Final Report part 1

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Introduction This class project inspired me to branch out and try a new variation on an old skill. My final piece is a modular textile pattern, which can be used to make a variety of geometric textile designs. I’ve created 128 of these multi-colored pieces using yarns of a determined color palette to create a geometric…

Cantilever Suspension: Final Report Part 1 (What)

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I’ve been working on cars with my dad since highschool. Most of the work has been light modification type stuff and maintenance stuff. I wanted to start doing some fully custom work and thought I could start some of that with this project. Ever since I’ve been into cars I’ve been enamored by cantilever suspension…

Brutalism Water Wheel: The What

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For my final presentation, I created a water wheel with the aesthetic of brutalism. Some key aspects of my aesthetic that I wanted to capture in my design is the harsh, geometric lines characteristic of brutalism and a concrete-inspired texture and color also a staple of brutalism architecture. An inspiration picture of brutalism architecture is…

Matthew Holleb : Modern Light Fixture

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This project has allowed me to explore my creative expertise and realize many of the issues and problems commonly found when designing and manufacturing an artifact (or in my case a light fixture). When this project started, I really drove to create a light similar in aesthetic and quality to those that come out of…

Digital Picture Frame Final Report Part 1

When I first heard about the final project for this course I did not immediately have an idea for what I would like to make. I began thinking about how to make a dynamic work and what that would look like.  Immediately I began think about how to create motion mechanically, I think this is…

ArtisanalTime: What?

I have always been into watches and creating a timepiece from scratch has been my plan since a long time. I decided to build a wristwatch with a heavy inspiration from Art Nouveau and Clockpunk aesthetics which could be worn casually as well as on special occasion. After researching watchmaking tutorials and identifying the ST3600k…

Skateboard Deck: Final Report Part 1

Skateboarding has been around since the 60s and has changed quite a bit since its introduction. Over the years, advances in manufacturing, materials, and general deck knowledge have caused the skateboard deck to evolve significantly. For my final project, I  made my own skateboard deck using a homemade press and mold. The mold provides the…

Traditionally Joined Nightstand: The What

Background For my project, I built a nightstand using traditional joinery techniques. And just what is traditional joinery? Drawbore mortises and tenons, wedged dowels, lap joints, and finger joints! Wood and glue with no hardware whatsoever. How much of it is for the sake of tradition and how much of it is just because I…

Final Report Part 1: CU Memento

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When thinking about what I wanted for my final project, my first overarching idea was to create a memento from CU that I could bring home, show off to my friends, and have for years. My next lightbulb idea under the CU memento theme came from a mechanically programmed horse I found on YouTube, as…

Post 11: What My Final Project Is

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The artifact I will be producing is a Ferris wheel that has become overrun by nature. This goes back to the very first aesthetic I explored! Depictions of this aesthetic include imagery of nature flourishing despite man-made obstacles – how humanity has abandoned, neglected, or mistreated a space that was once vital to everyday life.…

Violin Double Pendulum Final Post 1

The artifact that I have been producing is a violin double pendulum machine. For this class, I was inspired to go with a Baroque/ Rococo aesthetic style combined with the traits from the arts and crafts movement. This style really spoke to me because it is associated with the time era from which the violin…

Adjustable Floating Table

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The final stretch of this project has been building the actual version of the solidworks model above. The below photos showcase the initial build.                                 The table came out great and holds its own weight well with the exception of…

Rock and Roll Record Model

For my project, I have built a scaled down replica of a record player with a motor driven turntable. The aesthetic choice I have gone with is a 70’s and 80’s rock and roll aesthetic. This aesthetic includes album artwork from Pink Floyd and Eddie Van Helen’s guitar one each side. I decided to make…

Final Report Part 1: Walnut Dart Board Cabinet

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In fulfilling the Aesthetics of Design final project, I wanted to build a cabinet for my dart board. I decided on wood as my medium, as I wanted to learn a new skill. I have little to no experience in woodworking, but have always admired the craft. In establishing my aesthetic I wanted something simple…

Blog Post 11: Final Report Part 1

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The vision I had for this project was something minimal, sleek, and somewhat mysterious. I really wanted to create something that was small enough for me to keep it forever no matter where I move after graduating from CU. I imagined something functional that I could enjoy seeing every day, something I was passionate about,…

Desk Drawer: Final Report Part 1

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Inspirations For this project, my inspiration came from the modern industrial aesthetic. I wanted to create a drawer that would fit seamlessly into the desk I had previously designed and built. The desk had clean lines, raw materials like wood and steel, and an overall minimalist vibe. I wanted the drawer to reflect these same…

Report Part 1: Bathymetric Map

My ‘wood’ bathymetric map is ‘done’. Unfortunately, I ran into issues with UPS delivering my wood, so plans had to change. For this project, I set out to create a Wood Bathymetric Map of Lake Vermilion, MN. The aesthetic of ‘wood bathymetric maps’ had a large, but niche following in creating stunning visual displays of…

Imperfectly Minimalist Plywood Chair, Final Report Part 1

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The inspiration for my chair design came from a logo I created while studying abroad in Europe. The logo had a unique shape that I adapted and applied to the chair’s design. The chair’s initial design was complex and had a lot of curves and edges, but I realized that this would make it unstable,…

Organic shaped press: Final report Part 1

If one thing I had clear about the Main Project is that I was going to design a manual press of some kind. First I was attracted by old machinery design (industrial revolution aesthetic) but after a while I switched my interest towards the organic/generative design that has lately been possibly done thanks to computation.…

Final Report Pt.1 – Puzzle Box

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For my final project, I wanted to combine functionality and form, and I wanted my dynamic element to be purposeful and not solely aesthetic. I chose to create a puzzle box, which is a storage container that is often difficult to open and requires a hidden series of slides, twists, pushes, and other manipulations to…

Post 11: Custom Ice Tool Report

They are done… At least functionally, I am currently waiting for them to come back from anodizing. Starting with the Computer Aided Machining (CAM), Mastercam is software which allows the user to upload Computer Aided Design and generate gcode (the code which computer numeric control (CNC) machines understand). I will be machining these ice tools…

Final Report 1: What and Why for 3 Position Ice Tools

Three-Position Ice Tools My final project for this course was to design and manufacture a pair of ice tools for use in both competitive and natural settings. Over the past couple of months, I have gone from vague goals to ideation, design, and manufacturing to make a pair of ice tools that are optimized for…

Wooden Escapement Mechanism: What was Made

Anchor Escapement – Wikipedia Antique Escapement Mechanism – RF Cafe Since the prompt for this project, creating a dynamic artifact, was so board, I knew I wanted to incorporate mechanical design into the focus of aesthetics. I have always really enjoyed clean mechanical designs with intricate gear systems. Their complexity has always impressed me, and…

Camping Drawers- Final Report Part I: The what

For my final project I decided to build out the back of my truck for camping. This ended up being a one big “box” with two drawers to hold my stuff. As discussed in my design preview I really wanted to create a space that I could use as a base camp of sorts for…

Final Report 1: LED Rocket Stand

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Here she is (embedded link to video). I’ve got half of the rocket built, as you can see from the photo, the bottom half of the rocket is enough to get the main idea across. I can build the  rest of the rocket between Part 1 and Part 2 and up till the expo if…

Final Report Part 1

Above you can see my product as it stands. This is only a prototype at the moment to see how much I like it. I am considering doing a redesign since the product feels a little simplistic. I am thinking about styling the product more like a car differential in the future and will have…

Minimalist Shelf – What

As with any good engineering project, I started with a problem that I wanted to solve. I frequently entertain myself with PC gaming, and some of that involves flight sims, including Atmosphere and Newtonian space. As such I have a decent collection of joysticks, throttles, and pedals that unfortunately frequently end up in a pile…