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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) https://www.facebook.com/lmfao/videos/583556388910726/?v=583556388910726&external_log_id=5195f234db32e163122ee4dfc42927b9&q=rare%20pair%20of%20jordan%20shoes%20cleaned%20and%20repaired 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, …

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.…

When looking for design videos I came across what I can only describe as click bait. I watched it because I thought this is going to be so weird and stupid and then it turned out to be an amazing design video. The concept is intriguing and the artist executed it well. It is impressive…

I like the channel, Mars Project Team, a lot. They are really good at making miniature buildings out of real building materials like concrete and then furnish them with usable diy-furnitures. The miniatures that they make are very much like a livable real houses, but just in small scale. I remember the first time that…

I am a huge fan of Adam Savage’s Tested, as I’m sure many others in this class are. I like the channel, and this build in particular, for a number of reasons. There are a plethora of tools and techniques being used; Adam isn’t just a carpenter, or a sewer, or a metal smith. Unlike…

As I have moved forward with beginning to design my wedding arch, I have identified some of the hardest parts of this project. Creating something that can be easily constructed and deconstructed on the day of my wedding is proving to be more challenging than expected. I thought that I could use threaded copper pipes…

Having explored inspiration from other artists, brides, and Pinterest, I have settled on a desired aesthetic. I was predominantly inspired by this arch: Photograph by Anushe Low, styling by Rock My Wedding Particularly, I love the use of exposed copper pipes. I think these exposed pipes look industrial, rustic, and bring a nice juxtaposition to…

When brainstorming what in the world I could make for the main project, it initially felt like a huge, daunting blank canvas. So I started to narrow down what I wanted to get out of this project and eventually settled on the following: I want to be challenged by this project. Specifically, I want to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za5T2DMwr6s This video is my favorite design/build video because it’s something close to my design, and it has a recognizable pop culture sword shown in the video.

featured image credit:https://hoodline.imgix.net/uploads/story/image/27361/Main_Image_Downing_Journeys.jpg?auto=format For many of us young engineering folks Mythbusters was an incredibly influential show on discovery channel. I personally was always enamored with the scale of objects that the folks on that show were able to build. Adam Savage was always my personal favorite mainly due to his unapologetically nerdy demeanor. The show…

Evolution Primitive Time is a YouTube channel where two men build structures in the wild with their bare hands. They don’t use any automated tools or special gear. All they have is what the land has to offer and what they can build and create out of it with using only man power. The kinds…

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic I have had to shift my main project from creating a wood propeller to making an LED “Neon Sign”. This shift was driven by the fact that I lost access to the wood shop and therefore could not make my design. I got the Idea for this project from Chris…

Above is the tentative timeline for my octopus statue. I’ve had to make a lot of adjustments to create a design I can make while at home. The design is very simple that way I can complete it this is something I’ve been planning since COVID-19 shut down the university. . The timelines shows how…

My plan for this project as of a couple of days ago was to make an automated mixed-drink dispenser. Unfortunately, considering unforeseen events I have made the decision to pivot. Many of the parts that I had ordered and was expecting to receive weeks ago, have been further delayed or canceled, and I also don’t…

One of my closest friends loves to build miniatures and so she got me addicted to watching miniature build videos. I think I am addicted because they are relaxing to watch (somewhat ASMR-y) and once you start a video you quickly get sucked in and have to watch through to the end because there is…

Everything sure has turned crazy, and it has changed my ability to complete my magic mirror. 🙁 With COVID shutdowns, I’m not receiving the same amount of money from my job since I now have reduced hours. This means that I won’t be able to spend the money on the monitor/electronics needed for the magic…

Well, I hit a few roadblocks within the past two weeks. I’m sure all of us can relate. Related to this project, I received some bad news: a friend who was going to “donate” an .mp3 of an old track lost the file with a computer crash. 🙁 The good news: I found more music. See…

Oversized Kaleidoscope Project. Given the fact that a global pandemic has effected us, the project I was ultimately planning and in the works to create was put on hold. This project was something I was heavily planning on constructing during Spring Break, however given the situation with areas closing down and my material options dwindling,…

In the wake of Corona, my last project idea was basically kaput. The “Pinion Twist” gear puzzle still had more prototyping to go through and more importantly access to a working laser cutter. My new project is to create a dynamic visual display of generative art through code. This display will be interactive to some…

  Description: Jack Whitten is a material artist who focuses on how life events ultimately influence our work. This mini series follows Jack’s life from being growing up in the segregated south, to joining the Tuskegee in WW2, and then eventually developing in the art world. He discusses how it is import for the work…

  For my final project I am planning on making an automated mixed-drink dispenser. I got the idea from my roommate who is a bartender and has been thinking about making something like this for quite a while. If it is successful he plans to try it out at his bar. So far, I have…

  This video is a result of a kickstarter for a new NES game called Micro Mages developed by two programmers in Berlin, Germany. This video is a bit long, but does a wonderful job of explaining at a lower level what choices had to be made to accommodate the aging hardware of the NES,…

For my project of the industrial pipe couch, a timeline will be very useful in ensuring the timely and structured completion in order to be prepared to present come time on April 20. From now until then, I have four weeks and a few days. In the first week, ending when spring break does, I…

As everyone around the world is experiencing the impacts of COVID-19, classes at CU especially hands-on, project based classes have been forced to adapt and change in extreme ways. With that being said for my project I am still confident that I will be able complete a functional stirling motor and achieve the steam punk…

Timeline Fortunately, due to this project being completely digital, the timeline has not been complicated. I plan to do three stories, but I will at least finish one. First Story: Goodnight Kirby (Goodnight Moon + Kirby) done 3/30/2020 Benefits of this story: storyboard has been finished beforehand, and final sketches are being done over spring…

What is This? I wanted to make an animation that retold old children stories (like Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise), except with various video game characters in a soft, cute aesthetic. The animations would be less than 5 minutes per book, unless the book is exceptionally long. The entire animation process is based off of…

Above is the original timeline for my main project. Given the new set of circumstances thanks to COVID-19, I will make just one change to my plans, and that is replacing the “Reiteration” with a 3D rendering of the toy within SolidWorks. Because we have lost (easy) access to the laser cutters, and with the…

The image itself is pretty self-explanatory. I’ll probably choose at least one route in between the options of ordering 3D printing service online, make the phonecase by hand, or just buy a basic phone case and alter it to fit my design.

Within the past week, a lot of new challenges have arisen, all of which are caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most pressing changes, in terms of the project, have been the closure of many school facilities, including the ITLL and Idea Forge. These facilities were the number one way, and for some the only…

I. INTRODUCTION Building off of the last blog post, Design Review 1, a lot of the initial plans of how I would make the guitar has changed, due to the closure of campus resources and the precautions taken because of COVID-19. These changes are later detailed in part V. Timeline and Logistics: Manufacturing Changes due…

With the recent ongoing Covid-19 situation, my timeline regarding the project has changed slightly; pictured below: Prototyping is divide into two major sections – that of the building the actual sculpture, and that of working on the dynamic components. The fabrication of the main sculpture will be very similar to my Upcycle project – formation…

“TIMELINE AND LOGISTICS” These past couple of weeks and the development of COVID-19 within our nation and local communities has definitely impacted the timeline and logistics of my final project overall. It has completely cut all students off from utilizing primary campus resources vital to project fabrication and development. So, I have decided to take…

With the closures of all facilities on campus due to the pandemic, my schedule/plan for my cardboard grabber arm has changed significantly. For the aesthetics phase of my design, I planned to use the laser cutters in the ITLL in order to achieve precision, and sleek cut lines in order to get that iron man…

At this time in the semester, I have made some progress in my coffee capsules holder. At this point, and with everything going with the Coronavirus, campus access is impossible. Luckily, I have managed to buy the material I need to work on with the laser cutter at the last minute, and was able to…

The latest update with the corona virus has truly been a factor none of us could have ever accounted for. Due to this my timeline is still in the process of being adjusted as I am in the process of moving out of boulder for the next few months. However, I don’t plan on the…

I know that most people’s timeline on this project has been hijacked by COVID-19… mine included. I was actually hoping to use the laser cutters to get precise cuts of the fabric patterns I am going to use. But not a problem. Instead, I will trace patterns from mtb jerseys that I already own and…

Photograph by Anushe Low, styling by Rock My Wedding   Check out my design review here: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oBkKLSOyr0&w=560&h=315] For my hexagonal wedding arch, I intend to spend the next few weeks (including Spring Break) solidifying my design and ordering materials. I need to decide whether I am making a single hexagon with a stand or…

To complete the neon sign I have already ordered the lighting and rubber tubing, they are coming on amazon prime so should arrive no later than 3/20. As for the electronic wiring and connection I am currently unsure of how/where I will be able to complete that aspect of the project but I am looking…

So with covid 19 closing down school and much of the other things in the area my project will either take two routes. First: if I can get everything figured out before places like McGuckins and the like close I should be able to get all of the materials I need to more or less…

Elucidator Acrylic LED Sword Timeline 3/17 – Complete DXF 3/20 – Order Laser Cut Part from Online Source 3/25 – Collect Other Materials (Glue, Tape, Paint, ETC) 4/10 – Finish Project Fabrication: Fabrication is to merely order the laser cut panel as access to the school laser cutter has been cut. Video

Here are the top constraints for my project – Cost – This factor will depend on the rubber tubing that I use and the amount of lighting I need. I will have to solder and connect components together, but the size of the sign can become expensive fast. Also, the rubber tubing needs to be…

Chosen Option – neon sign rubber I have chosen this because I feel it is the most aesthetically pleasing to me. I am going for a modern and minimalist concept. I want to use white thin rubber tubing to wrap around the string lighting shown below. The idea is the lights will make the tube…

Timeline My project has been complicated by the closing of the ITLL due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My only option for fabricating my laser cut desk lamp on campus is now the Rapid Prototyping Lab’s laser cutter within the Idea Forge. The Idea Forge now has reduced hours (open 9 AM – 5 PM) for…

Water Clock: Design Review Part Two Introduction The aesthetic I am going for   Update as of 3/15/2020: Due to the recent closure of the University and other circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I will be descoping the project. Without the campus resources, I would not be able to laser cut the material, build the…

Timeline As an overview, my project (Dopamine) will be developing interactive apparel that encourages real life interaction the same way social media encourages online interaction. Dopamine Timeline   The week of the Design Review will be designated for ordering prototyping materials and practicing my sewing skills. These materials include LED breakout boards, microcontrollers, and inexpensive…

For the second part of my disc golf design, I received half of my material yesterday from McMaster-Carr but I am still waiting for my T-slot piping. My plan is still inline with my original plan. To build the frame by the beginning of Spring Break and then work on designing the side and back…

Timeline Process I plan to obtain all of my materials on the weekend of March 13-15. The following week will be spent seeking resources and knowledge to put everything together but for the time being these are the steps I am going to take. Measure, cut, and sand table top piece of wood Drill hinges…