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2023, Course Stuff 2023, Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 - What, Student Work

In the second half of the Final report – I wanted to show the procedure & steps taken by our robot as it takes it final shape. Also, the challenges encountered till now and challenges what awaits me in pursuit of building a human size sci-fi inspired robot. The intended timeline of the project was…

Robot Final Report(Part 1) – What?

May 11, 2023

Rishabh Rai

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…

Final Report Part 2: Strandbeest

May 10, 2023

Course Stuff 2023, Post 10: Progress 2023, Student Work

Following this timeline, I started this project by choosing strandbeest as my inspiration and goal. From there, I created multiple sketches to try out different aesthetics I wanted my strandbeest to conform to. Initially, I was planning to have my aesthetic be lifelike/organic; however, when I started my 2nd iteration, I changed it to…

Progress: Sci Fi inspired Robot

May 10, 2023

Rishabh Rai

Ah! and the cycle of iteration continues. I have realized how much I was underestimating the time and resources required to pull off building an entire functional robot in middle of the semester. Anyhow, this was interesting tradeoffs which helped me zeroed in on my final build shape form. I have decided to build a…

Final Report Part 1: Strandbeest

May 10, 2023

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

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…

Design Preview Report

May 10, 2023

For my final project, I plan to create a 3D-printed strandbeest. This is inspired by Theo Jansen who create Strandbeest, “Sand Beasts”. They are self-propelling walking sculptures. One such example of Jansen’s work is the picture above. I plan to take his designs and shrink them down to a more manageable design, about the size…

Progress: Strandbeest

May 10, 2023

Post 10: Progress 2023

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

The progress that I have made on my final project is primarily in the virtual sense. I have already had the 1st iteration of my Strandbeest leg done. This iteration was creating simple leg segments and assembling them in SolidWorks in a 2D layout. This allowed me to see how the segments interact with each…

Part 2 – Final Presentation

May 10, 2023

Aryan Gandhi

Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 - What, Student Work

In Part 1, I explored the inspirations, vision, and design process behind the Interactive Geometric Rock project. Now, in Part 2, let’s dive into the ‘how’ of the project, discussing the manufacturing process, challenges encountered, and the final outcome. Additionally, I will cover the experimentation with light panel prototypes and the use of wooden filament…

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

May 10, 2023

Aryan Gandhi

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 2

May 10, 2023

Bodhin Peterson-Smart

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

My documentation can be found here: http://bodhinpeterson-smart.me/Arduino.html#final

Final Report Part 1

May 10, 2023

Bodhin Peterson-Smart

My documentation can be found here: http://bodhinpeterson-smart.me/Arduino.html#final

Graduate Presentation: Le Corbusier

May 10, 2023

Holly Young

Post 13: Portfolio 2023, Student Work

[Recorded Presentation Attached Below] Le Corbusier was a Swiss architect and city planner who was lived from 1887 to 1965. He was the son of a Swiss watchmaker, which is important since he grew up familiar with the idea of precise, harsh lines. While he was able to use his dad’s profession as inspiration, he…

Progress – Interactive Chess Board

May 10, 2023

Perry Owens

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

To upgrade the 4×4 prototype to the finished 8×8 board, my first focus was to build the full-size enclosure. I decided to use trim moulding to create a distinct pattern for the sides of my box. I needed additional height to allow the acrylic to sit within the frame, so I also constructed a secondary…

Creating an Interactive Tree: The Making Process

May 10, 2023

Shrey Naresh Solanki

My original intention was to build an interactive tree out of braided transparent pipes for the trunk and laser cut paper leaves with LED lights inside for the limbs. However, after some testing, I concluded that this strategy was not viable. I then switched to 3D printing the trunk with a multicolor filament and adding…

Design Preview Report – Interactive Chess Board

May 10, 2023

Perry Owens

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023, Student Work

To ensure my idea was possible to execute, I first needed to build a prototype version of the board, with only a 4×4 grid of squares. This prototype version uses 16 Hall Effect magnet sensors and 1 grid consisting of 256 Neopixels. The goal with this prototype was to ensure the internal wiring was done…

Post 5: Julius Bluthner

May 9, 2023

Holly Young

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

Julius Ferdinand Bluthner was a German piano maker who founded the very prestigious Bluthner piano company (Julius Bluthner Pianofortefabrik). He lived from 1824-1910 and was born in Germany. He started his piano manufacturing company in Leipzig, Germany in 1853. Julius Bluthner [1] Bluthner had incredible engineering prowess in addition to be an entrepreneur. His vision…

Top 5 Specifications and Constraints – Interactive Chess Board

May 9, 2023

Perry Owens

For my Interactive Chess Board, there are a few goals and considerations to take into account. They are as follows: Specifications: Players must be able to pick up and move pieces in the same fashion as a regular Chess Board. The Chess Board must be clear in its use of color to demarcate where…

ArtisanalTime : How?

May 9, 2023

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…

ArtisanalTime: What?

May 9, 2023

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

Minimalist Shelf – Specifications and Constraints

May 9, 2023

Derek Spatola

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023

Even though this project idea came in rather quickly, as with any project, there are several specifications and restrictions to it’s design that must be considered. I have listed some of them here. Specifications: 1. Function I am an engineer and a very practical person, so I want this project to serve a purpose. That…

Personal Aesthetic and Design Inspirations

May 9, 2023

Derek Spatola

Leatherman Featured image from Ikea.com I believe that my personal aesthetic is very dynamic. I think it draws a lot from my personality and my interests. I am very passionate; you get me started talking about something I am interested in and I will go for hours. This leads me to appreciate putting effort into…

Design Progress Report: ArtisanalTime

May 9, 2023

Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 - What, Student Work

Post 10: Progress 2023

Since the Design Preview of my project of building a wristwatch inspired by Art Nouveau and Clockpunk aesthetics. There have been a few developments. I have continued my research on learning how to build a wristwatch, and also what parts I should get to accomplish it. I have ordered the ST3600k movement, a brass PVD…

Creating an Interactive Tree: The Evolution of My Project

May 9, 2023

Shrey Naresh Solanki

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

My concept was inspired by the notion of combining technology and art to create an interactive sculpture. I wanted to make something that would not only look good but would also engage the spectator through an interactive feature. I came across a couple projects online that prompted me to design a tree-like structure that would…

Top 5 Constraints and Specifications

May 9, 2023

Heider Iacometti

For my mechanical flower here are the top 5 constraints and specifications. Some of the post is about the work I’ve already done, but others are for future consideration. Specifications: It has to open and close uniformly. If you manually close the flowers, all other petals should move with the ones you’re holding. This motion…

Design Preview: ArtisanalTime

May 9, 2023

I have always wanted to create a timepiece from scratch and sought the opportunity create one focusing on the aesthetics. I had already watched tutorials on how people build their own wristwatches. I finalized the mechanism I’d utilize to the ST3600k, a skeletonized version of ST3600 which is a hand wound mechanical watch movement made…

Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints

May 8, 2023

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

For my final project of a wristwatch heavily inspired by Art Nouveau and clockpunk with open mechanism. I have a few specifications set (some of them are quite obvious) which are: It should be a wristwatch, and not a pocket watch. (I had considered making a pocket watch too) It should be a wristwatch with…

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

May 8, 2023

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

One alternative I thought of for my project of the Art Nouveau and Clockpunk wristwatch that I described in my last post was a Cyberpunk wristwatch. Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on a futuristic, dystopian society where advanced technology and cybernetic implants are prevalent. A Cyberpunk wristwatch would be utilitarian in…

Minimalist Shelf – How

May 8, 2023

Derek Spatola

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

This has been a very learning-intensive project for me. I am quite unfamiliar with woodworking in general and have never built a piece of furniture before. As such I asked a lot of questions of my roommate who is much more knowledgeable and experienced in these areas. This project turned out significantly better with his…

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

May 8, 2023

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023

For my final project, I have a vision of creating a wristwatch and its aesthetic would be heavily inspired from Art Nouveau and Clockpunk aesthetics. Art Nouveau was a movement that emerged in the late 19th century and was popular in the early 20th century. It is characterized by its organic, flowing lines, and decorative…

Final Project Report :- How it was made!

May 8, 2023

As discussed in the Main project report, I have created a tealight holder. The dynamic aspect of the project comes in the functioning of the tealight holder. The shadows cast by this holder look like a fire because of the warm orange color of the flame and the flickering of the flame gives the shadow…

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May 8, 2023

Lily Gabriel

Final Project Report :- What was made!.

May 8, 2023

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

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…

Final Report 2

May 7, 2023

Cameron Sprenger

I’ve spent almost all of my time making this project in the machine shop in the ITLL. I started with a bar of aluminum and a Solidworks model of the face plate and back panel. The most important part of the project is the face plate because it is the main thing people will see…

Post 12: Final Report Part 2

May 6, 2023

Abigail Schefer

The Final Design does not differ from what was included in Final Report Part 1.

Design Report: Part 2

May 5, 2023

Anil Antony Karathra

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

After sourcing all the necessary materials and considering the specifications and constraints of the project, I began the process of building the clock piece. In this section of the report, I will detail how the clock was constructed. The first step in building the clock was to prepare the wooden base. I purchased a wooden…

Final Report: How

May 5, 2023

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang

(Initial Timeline) (Actual Timeline) When I first started thinking about building a device for my bedroom, my main goal was to create something that would fit in with the overall aesthetic of the room. After some brainstorming, I decided to build a night light that would complement the marine animal theme I had going on…

Post 12: How

May 5, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How

Video Building my project was honestly really fun. A real hoot and a half. Starting with the rocket, the building of it was pretty fun as all Lego’s are. The process was mostly just a following the directions of printed manual though not gonna lie there were parts of it that were pretty grindy to…

Final Report: What

May 5, 2023

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

In designing my project, I prioritized the aesthetic goal over the functional expectations. My primary objective was to create a design that looks tidy, simple, and cute, while also being dynamic. For the functional aspect, I wanted to use RGB LED lights for the colorful and ever-changing light effects. However, when I attempted to project…

Final Report Pt.2 – Puzzle Box

May 5, 2023

Nate Olson

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

Manufacturing proved to be very difficult over the course of this project. I began by creating a CAD model of my design and tweaking it so that it would be as easy to manufacture as possible. I then chose my materials and ordered them – the exotic woods were from Ocooch Hardwoods and the dowel,…

How it was Made: Mechanical Drawing Machine

May 5, 2023

Roger Carter

2023, Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

Originally, I wanted to machine a complicated mechanical drawing machine that utilized a motor mechanism to rotate a plate and pen, but I decided to simplify this based on budget and choose an approach that focused more on the aesthetic of the machine than the drawings. I’ve always liked steam punk/ braised copper tubes, so…

Infinity Mirror Terrarium Final Report Part 2: How

May 4, 2023

Daniel Bojorquez

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

Above is a rough outline of the different steps i had to do to get to my final result. I started doing a lot of different research on how to build a herschel enneheadron and the angles i needed to make it come to life. I also did research on what kind of plants would…

Final Report: Part 2

May 4, 2023

Holly Young

My final project of my brutalism water wheel overall went very well and the process ended up working out okay, considering a few hiccups that I faced. To recap, below is a picture of my design timeline: A few things happened at the end of my timeline that made it difficult to meet this. My…

Final Report Part 2

May 4, 2023

India Johnson

Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How, Student Work

Part 2: How Although, I kind of flopped on documenting and taking photos of my project throughout the creation of this project, I am able to go into depth about the process, tools, and materials I utilized throughout the duration. Timeline Graphic: The first step I took to create my jewelry box was taking a…

Textile Sculpture – Final Report post 2

May 4, 2023

Bekah Smith

Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 - What, Student Work

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…

Digital Picture Frame Final Report Part 1

May 4, 2023

Luke Carey

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…

Iris Mechanism Table Final Report Part 2

May 4, 2023

Jonah Chapel

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

My previous post detailed mostly how I went about making my table, so in this post, I’ll dive a little bit deeper into the creation, but also focus on the aesthetic of the table. For my presentation, which covers all of this, watch the attached video. Inspirations and Aesthetics The inspiration for my table came…

Post 12: Main Project Final Report Part 2

May 4, 2023

Lily Gabriel

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

For my final project, I decided to take a tomato pin cushion, and make it the size of a foot rest. I started by finding an image of a circle split into six sections, then flattened out to start with my pattern, I then went into Adobe Acrobat to enlarge the pattern over several pieces…

Wooden Escapement: How it was made

May 4, 2023

Palmer Dick-Montez

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

As a brief re-introduction to my project, I designed and fabricated a wooden escapement mechanism to act primarily as an art piece for my apartment. I wanted to mimic the aesthetics that are present in antique clocks and wooden kinetic sculptures. This means that I focused on complex geared systems, using different woods to differentiate…

The Pirtle Project – How

May 4, 2023

Brewster Beck von Peccoz

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

All of the software and emulation in the Pirtle is powered by a Raspberry Pi 4, while this is probably overkill for the types of games I’m looking to play (gameboy, arcade, and NES for example) its what I had on hand during the chip shortage and the crazy high prices of Raspberry Pis. The…

Cassette Futurism Alarm Clock: How It Was Made

May 3, 2023

Nic Garzione

Timeline My plan for the project evolved quickly as I faced hardware constraints. I valued working on the aesthetics of the project and developing a plan to make the device in my design over rushing to complete a project I wouldn’t be happy with. This is why, even though my timeline states I will source…

Final Report Part 2: CU Memento

May 3, 2023

Hayden Moll

Mechanically Programmed Horse When I first thought of my idea, I had planned to make a mechanical buffalo running similar to the photo above. My plan for fabrication was to laser cut all of the parts out of 1/8″ plywood. Since I pivoted from this initial idea, I was able to take advantage of having…

Desk Drawer: Final Report Part 2

May 3, 2023

Hunter Maul

Timeline: Process: I began the fabrication process by sourcing materials. In my design plans I intended on using mdf for the main body and a piece of hardwood for the drawer front. I was on a bit of a tight budget, so I was patient and I waited for some quality scrap material to find…

Progress since Design Preview

May 3, 2023

Post 10: Progress 2023

My final project plan has been a very ambitious project, but I really wanted to complete it the way I envisioned it. Since the design preview, I had been working on modelling the primary sculpture to get the desired effect of projecting 2 shadows from 2 viewing sides. I tried stacking cardboard, modelling clay and…

Minimal Modern Tabletop Water Fountain – Part 2

May 3, 2023

Ali Alfares

Background 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…

Cantilever Suspension: Final Report Part 2 (How)

May 3, 2023

Austin Beltz

Background: For my project, I want to create a maximalist cantilever rear suspension setup for an SN-95 Mustang. I wanted to dabble in fully custom modifications for cars and with suspension in particular. I have very little experience with suspension so I wanted to do something with it. I’ve always been enamored with cantilever suspension…

Post 12

May 3, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Since my last post, I have been building and assembling my mirror. I have learned a tremendous amount about assembling my mirror and overall thoroughly enjoyed the experience of using my hands to create something I was proud of. Before this project, I truly did not have much experience using tools and thinking logistically about…

Report Part 2: Bathymetric Map

May 3, 2023

Alex Kelling

2023, Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

If you’re just joining me for the second art of my report, I ordered 20 Baltic Birch plywood sheets for laser cutting. This was going to create a highly detailed, high quality wood bathymetric map of Lake Vermillion, Minnesota. Unfortunately, UPS lost my wood in their Commerce City, Colorado sorting facility. I was able to…

Post 12 – Organic press Part 2: How was made

May 3, 2023

Pere Roquet Arroyo

So, how I designed and manufactured the press? After knowing what I wanted to end with, I began doing some research on the topic of Topology optimization and its typical workflow. So the typical workflow of this kind of studies (at least in Solidworks) is: 1- Modeling a “simple” geometry basically used to define the…

Main Project Part 2

May 3, 2023

George Davis

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

This is gonna be a lot like my progress update. First I got the two donor bikes, and cut off the head tube of the kids bike. The idea is to weld the cut head tube to the purple frame and then weld the steering stems together to make the extension work. This will let…

Puzzle Boat Report Part 2

May 3, 2023

Alex Jakubek

My original idea of making my boat-shaped puzzle box was for me to shove a bunch of electronics into a model ship I bought online. However, once I started putting together the ship I bought, I realized that I was no longer having fun making the project (here is a short timelapse of me starting…

Traditionally Joined Nightstand: The How

May 3, 2023

Anna Lugthart

For as long as I can remember, wood joinery has fascinated me. As a child I loved taking things apart to find out how they worked, but joined furniture always escaped my understanding because it could not be taken apart. You can see that a beam comes flush against a post, but the inner workings…

How the Adjustable Tensegrity Table is Made

May 3, 2023

Ben Fougere

Link to Final Presentation: https://youtu.be/w53H1B6TMHI The above tensegrity table utilizes two cables, one that utilizes a pully system to stabilize the outer corners of the table, and one in the center that physically holds the entire weight of the top surface. The center wire is composed of two 20 lb steel wires that can hold…

Post 12: Final Deer Mount

May 3, 2023

Connor Jameson

2023, Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

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…

Designing a Coffee Maker: How

May 3, 2023

Riley Dressel

A Timeline of the Fabrication Process: Reference this timeline as a tool to understand the fabrication process, and how the piece was made, in tandem with the text below. The Fabrication Process A quick recap of deciding upon my artifact’s aesthetic and design can be found within my previous post, The Fabrication of a Coffee Maker…

Mechanical Flower: Final Post Part 2

May 3, 2023

Heider Iacometti

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

For my final project I knew from the start that it would be 3D printed. While I initially wished for it to be made out of metal, I knew that I wouldn’t have the dimensional accuracy to be satisfied. I had small gear teeth and if the dimensions were off by even a little, then…

Matthew Holleb : Modern Light Fixture : Final Report (How)

May 3, 2023

Matt Holleb

Before I actually started to craft and manufacture the lighting fixture that I designed, I had a fairly clear and concise idea of how to execute the build. My design process left me with 2 basic sketches that really helped convey the aesthetic and product that I wanted to end with. Once I made the…

Blog Post 12: Final Report Part 2

May 3, 2023

Jon Albaum

Post 12: Final Report 2023 Part 2 - How, Student Work

Since my last blog post, I have made a lot of progress and I have reached a finalized design! I completed the 3D printing and post processing, sourced a succulent plant, and completed the final assembly. The base module cover and the cup were made with black PLA that I was able to 3D print…

Final Report Part Two – Contemporary Desk Lamp

May 3, 2023

Alexandr Vassilyev

Summary: Overall, I am very happy with my final design. I think that I stayed close to my target aesthetics, and in addition also made a functional project that I’ll be able to use in the future. I aimed to create a desk lamp in the mid-century modern and contemporary aesthetic, with focus on minimalism…

Design Preview Report

May 3, 2023