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Final Project Report Part 1: Vortex Waterfall CAD rendering of the device with the red LEDs on Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, I decided to re-scope my project. Instead of manufacturing anything, I decided to use the past few weeks to really focus on the design and create renderings and an animation of the…

Simone Gierts is my all time inspiration as a youtuber. She is a bad ass lady who has found a way to beat anxiety whilst doing something she loves. I have a whole blog post on my own personal website as to why she inspires me as a human which I will link here: https://jamiefrankelhonorsengineeringportfolio.wordpress.com/2019/02/06/who-inspires-me-and-why/…

Construction Update Like many others, COVID-19 has affected my project and de-scoped it from it’s original vision. The main issue is having something functional/completes a task/dynamic at the end of the project. The progress so far (figure 1) shows my electrical guitar body. It took 10 hours alone band-sawing and outlining the frame of the…

Thus far, the construction of my final project has been going well, despite all things considered with COVID-19, and its impacts to university resources and the overall operations of life. Over spring break, I was able to purchase some wood (not entirely sure what kind it just caught my eye) and then proceeded to sketch…

Not going to do an actual 3D printed or fabricated object, but I’ll present the render of the object for the final expo/presentation.  

First of all, due to the current state with the COVID-19 virus, I will be traveling back to my country (Saudi Arabia) within about a week. Therefore, I will not have access to my project after I travel as it is going to be shipped in a box separately while I will be put in…

For my final project I am making an LED “neon” sign with the two aircraft I will fly at pilot training and the unit/program name. Before I began construction I had to finalize my design. I originally planned on making a wooden propeller, but due to COVID-19 I had to pivot to a new creation.…

Unfortunately, due to the restrictions and closures cause by the pandemic I will not be able to carry out my design vision as was originally intended. My access to safe cardboard and adhesives has been severely constrained, and the original plan was to use the ITLL laser cutters to shape the aesthetic pieces of the…

The past week I have been working on trying to create my final project I had painted cardboard to look like wood but when trying to cutout the cardboard I realized that I couldn’t get the curvy shapes using a box cutter, everything had become jagged and I had to make some serious design fixes.…

So thus far I have a table. I began by with a piece of live edge elm wood I got from a sawmill in town. I then cut the wood to the proper size by using a hand held circular saw. The wood was thicker than the saw blade so I had to do a…

Fortunately, I have bee able to make progress as listed in my timeline post. At this point, I made a “prototype” aka my first shirt ever! It turned out pretty good. But I used a fabric that was better suited for a button down shirt, since it is not very stretchy. Below you can see…

Aesthetic Inspiration For my final project, I drew most of my aesthetic inspiration from the sculptures by Rebecca Louise Law, and the movie, Midsommar. While these seem somewhat opposing (sculptures and a horror flick) both use flowers to convey a story and represent beauty. I was drawn to Law’s work because she really makes it…

As is the case for most of us, I unfortunately will not be able to complete a physical manifestation of this project due to COVID related closures. Despite my expedited ring manufacturing before the laser cutter closure, my order for custom buttons just barely did not get through. The shop announced closure the day after…

Ordered Component Progress The major progress so far has been the arrival of the light socket and plug that I ordered [1]. In order to expedite the placement of my decorative panel laser cutting order from Ponoko, a side view of the light base was used with a pixel analyzer. Figure 1. Brighttia website [1]…

Thanks to the COVID19 quarantine period I am unable to physically build my table. However, I spent my time creating a detailed 3D model of my design in Rhino and Autodesk Fusion 360. With a base of an oval and extended cylinders, I created a table top and legs for my table. Through McMaster Carr…

Design Update: Throughout my time in quarantine, I came to the realization that my initial prototyped design of an automaton-mobile hybrid was a bit too ambitious given my current lack of resources (no machine shop). So, I decided to pair down my design and focus on creating a large floor-to-ceiling mobile. Because my new design…

Construction Update As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, I decided to re-scope my project. Instead of manufacturing anything, I am using this time to really focus on the design and create renderings and an animation of the device. I have also pivoted my idea. Previously, I was going to build a water clock: water would drip…

My aesthetic roots are a large mixture of nature vs nurture.  I grew up in a wealthy, affluent area of New York. My nature is more relaxed and hippie-like than a typical New Yorker.  While there, I was told I had a laid-back look and was often told I was undressed by my siblings. However,…

The new aesthetic for my project being a mix between Harajuku and “the mode style” fashion illustrates the ability for an individual to express themselves through their clothing. Harajuku is a movement against strict societal rules and pressures to fit in with the norm. It created a sort of subculture community for anyone to be…

For this post, I wanted to find something that inspired me creatively. This video particularly stood out to me, after scrummaging through many “DIY” and “make it yourself’ videos. Specifically, I think it’s incredibly how the designer of this video was able to use text in order to express Apple’s message of the one thing…

Logistics: With the current state of the world right now, I have had a couple difficulties that have transformed my original ideas but I actually believe will make for a more interesting project. I have included a new timeline below to show my plan for the upcoming steps for my project, as well as an…

The origins of wooden sculptures started from woodcarving, one of the oldest forms of art. This art form is so old it is almost impossible to trace its origin, and has been seen throughout different regions of the world. Though it is so hard to trace there are many cultures that have used wood carvings…

When it comes to aesthetics roots, my roots go back towards the middle east. The aesthetic in the middle east basically falls under the Islamic aesthetic which is mostly inspired by religion, language, and culture. It can be seen in many different forms such as paintings, sculptors, poetry (I think it counts), building decorations, …etc.…

I’m so thrilled that I can share about my own personal aesthetic exploration, artwork, and style as it has developed over the course of my life. I have always loved art and just creating. Something that I have always been drawn to is intricate details, like in paisley designs and mandalas. The way that those particular…

I don’t like the idea of using a single aesthetic to describe a person. People are complex, multifaceted beings that deserve more than a word with a two sentence Webster definition attached to it. So I’ve decided to write about all the different aesthetics that I feel encompass what being Mary Rahjes is all about.…

I’m from Portland Oregon and as a result, my aesthetic roots run deep with hipster designs. My whole time growing up I was surrounded by a constant barrage of the bohemian, industrial and eclectic vintage styles that come from the hipster aesthetic. While I never completely prescribed to the hipster aesthetics, it was hard to…

For this post I chose to incorporate aesthetic roots in both my project but also my upbringing as a child and something that I think played a role in defining my childhood and shaped me into the kind of things that appeal to me. When I think of an aesthetic that I used and was…

  My aesthetic roots are definitely grounded around the main aesthetic and overall idea of “Simplicity.” Exactly as stated by Leonardo Da Vinci, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” I truly believe in this statement along with the beauty found in simplicity. Not only is simplicity an aesthetic, but it is a way of life that…

One of the aesthetics I like most is minimalism. I am not one to enjoy over-ornamentation. I think that this has its place in some contexts, such as historical architecture, but I would not purchase anything for my home of this nature. I prefer items with simple, sleek designs. This is especially true when it…

When one thinks of the aesthetic of industrial chic one might often think of a place like Rayback collective. Lots of exposed piping, lots of dark colors and dark metals, light bulbs in cages, etc. This is a really neat aesthetic which can be surprisingly expensive if one looks into getting an “industrial chic” table.…

As discussed in my previous post, my final project is too design lighting fixtures and a clock to go into a 3D rendered modernist-influenced bedroom. Modernism as a whole has it’s roots in the post-World War Two era. Post-WW2 was a time of rationing and pragmatism, as shown by modernism, the primary design movement to…

My aesthetic roots for my main project have been steampunk always. I looked a few other aesthetics but when I started ideating the product, I could not associate any other aesthetic to it. My whole design process, my procurement, all key aspects have been derived from Steampunk aesthetic. In the beginning, I thought of different…

My aesthetic roots for my main project is still revolved around illumination. I want to be able to turn on the project in a dim room and get the illumination feeling you get when you get pleasing lights lit up dark areas. With this idea of illumination I wanted to go ahead and make something…

In the beginning my project was focused entirely around the mechanics of the hand, with the intention of the entire design being out of cardboard. This was aimed at being low cost, but more so to lean into the fact that cardboard is such a versatile creation and can be employed to do countless things.…

My main project, Dopamine, is intended to mimic the effects of a “like” on social media for real life interactions. As an example, your shirt lights up when you waive to someone else. Therefore, my project must utilize a similar aesthetic as those utilized on Instagram, Facebook, etc. One look that I will be particularity…

I don’t see any aesthetic roots in myself. But as for my final project of making a hedgehog phone case , I’m choosing minimalism and perhaps a little bit of biomimicry, with that being said, it’s creating something with minimal shape that can represent its animal form. Above is the example of biomimicry, the product…

My project which I’m nicknaming “Tiled Zones” draws from a lot of my earlier influences in coding and generative art. In our first blog post: Aesthetic Exploration, I chose Algorithmic as my topic because I had had so much time to tinker around with it. Coding itself is hardly glamorous and in my opinion differs…

To see the development of the “Kawaii” aesthetic I’ve chosen throughout the semester, please see my earlier blog post here. In this post, I’d like to explore what I consider to be the roots of this aesthetic as it pertains to me personally. Kawaii for me, is a slice of a greater medium – anime…

Just a quick reminder of what my project is: I am working on making a mountain biking jersey that has the aesthetic of action painting. Below are a couple of action painting pictures. Figure 1. Lady smearing paint Figure 2. Example of action painting The roots of the aesthetic I picked go back to the…

When it comes to my aesthetic roots, it comes from a rich background of life curiosity. When thinking about what im drawn to aesthetically, the first thing that comes to mind is my photography. For me, this medium has been my way of understanding the world around me as well as connect to it. Through…

Main Project Aesthetic Inspiration Prior to the pandemic, I had just finished re-watching the first season of Westworld with some future housemates in preparation for the season 3 premiere. In the teaser trailers leading up to the newest season, we were able see some of the first glimpses of the world outside of the wild…

Streamline Moderne, Modernism Streamlining aesthetic has a very shiny, curvy, and aerodynamic look to it (As seen in figure 1), naturally intrinsic to electrical guitars I feel. The aesthetic emerged in the 1930s and was used in industrial design, namely: railroad locomotives, telephones, toasters, buses, appliances, and other devices conforming to the sleek and modern…

For my final project, I am drawing aesthetic inspiration specifically from the artist, Rebecca Louise Law, and the movie, Midsommar. Real flowers take center stage in Law’s sculptures and in the movie Midsommar. As far as relating these works to modern movements, I would consider this floral aesthetic to be rooted stylistically in the Arts…

Minimalism I thought that by having an obscurely ovaled table top, copper legs, and a clean finish to my coffee table, that I would be incorporating an organic, steampunk, minimalist aesthetic into my design. In turn, after doing more research and speaking to people, my folding coffee table falls under the minimalist aesthetic. Even though…

Note: this video is a playlist series, with over 100 videos! Wintergatan and Martin Molin are the creators of the widely viral “Marble Machine” instrument, and this series follows the production, manufacturing, and prototyping testing of an improved Marble Machine, Marble Machine X. These design videos uses a variety of beautiful music, shots, and improvised…

Kris Temmerman is an engineer that makes a ton of extremely interesting robotics videos. This video in particular covers the making a of a six legged robot using an inverse kinematic model programmed in C++. He also provides all of the code and modeling that he used in case you want to make one of…

My favorite design build videos are by a man who has a YouTube channel called “Primitive Technology.  He defines primitive technology as “…a hobby where you build things in the wild completely from scratch using no modern tools or materials.”  He doesn’t live in the wild, but all his videos are shown using tools and…

Minimalism/Modernism and Apple Minimalism started in the 1960s in New York City. It started as a break from Action paint out of the Abstract Expressionism movement. The minimalism movement was to make the art about itself and not have anything too personal. So, minimalism used simplistic designs and eliminated any extra visuals; the art was…

Colin Furze is one of my favorite YouTube inventors out there. He’s a crazy ex-plumber with some of the weirdest but most well executed projects I’ve ever seen. In this video he creates a hover bike. Colin has a very interesting video style which is a combination of quick-cut manufacturing shots with comedic vlog-esk segments.…

For part two of my detailed design review, I included a timeline broken up into weeks with milestones highlighted. Below is a screenshot of part of my detailed timeline.  Since woodworking is a new skill for me, I incorporated checking in with professionals every step of the way. My school has two wood shops, and…

Link to the video: I chose this design/build video because I think it is simple and well done. The video shows the whole design process from start to finish making it look easy like anybody could do it. It starts with the guy collecting  old wood- that looks like it has seen its last life,…

Facebook Video (Mashed all the highlights together of the original youtube video) Description: I first found this video through facebook and oftentimes views on these particular videos get more views when all the highlights of the original video are mashed up into one. The original youtube video link is provided down below. The artist,  John…

I really enjoy the timelapse videos of people working on outfitting vans to live out of, but I also hate how much time they spend talking in the videos. Here is something along the same lines but with two people just getting to work and doing something really impressive in a short amount of time.…

Michael Reeves’ youtube channel consists of him building silly and counter-productive DIY robots – this one in particular is one of his funnier builds, where a robot tracks your face and shines a laser in your eye. I find this one particularly funny since for my final project, I had wanted to incorporate some facial…

Given all that has been going on, I was hoping to scale my project down to something more manageable that I could complete in the limited time that the wood shop is open. However, as things have appeared to be closing down more and more since Monday, it is no longer be possible to complete…

I love this video because it shows the design intent of this home and it is far more than just a functional home. It takes aspects of industrial aesthetic and upcycling, as it used re-used shipping container. This home connects you to nature, by the open spaces, the decks, and the natural lighting. I hope…

For my YouTube design video of choice, I went with a classic man cave decoration: a Whiskey bottle lamp. The video is actually really interesting and it makes a self standing, cordless lamp out of everyone’s favorite whiskey brand. I watch all sorts of DIY videos as I find that they can be tailored for…

For this post, I wasn’t sure where to start and or what to look for as my favorite design/build project on YouTube. I started my initial search by typing in “DIY Design Projects” and happened to stumble upon the following YouTube video! Pask Makes is a fantastic woodworker and craftsman, whose YouTube channel is dedicated…

When looking for Youtube videos on build/design I decided to look for segments related to my project. I was able to find a few videos related to my topic that can be found below.   This first video uses similar lights to what I am using but he attaches it to acrylic using u-channel brackets.…

When thinking about youtube videos that I enjoy watching about engineering, design, or building, my mind is flooded with many different videos about all different topics. I have always loved watching car videos and learning about automotive design and how everything in a motor and car work together somehow magically. Learning how things work is…

Just a forewarning, this video does have some bad language in it, but nothing too serious. I chose this video as my favorite design/build video for a number of reasons. To start, I don’t actually tend to watch a lot of design/build videos. It’s just not something I tend to spend a lot of time…

I decided to choose this video because it is something new to me. I know using resin is common sometimes but I did not know you can go as far as your imagination can. In my opinion, watching the video was really calming and satisfying as he keeps making his product look better and better.…