Student Work

For my final project, I made a cup holder for my snowboard. I chose this project because snowboarding is something I love to do, and this product would enhance my overall snowboarding experience. I started with concept sketches to try to flush out what aesthetic I was going to use. Below are some concept sketches,…

In the end, I would say that I am very happy with how my windmill turned out. I thought the finished item really looked authentic and matched the countryside aesthetic I was going for. As I mentioned in a previous post, my main inspiration for this project was an old windmill that I used to…

How did my expectation differ from reality… Ultimately, I am really happy with my standing garden! I think it looks great and I put a lot of work into it. Regardless, it is definitely different than I expected it to look. Originally, I planned to reuse two old discarded wooden shipping pallets and fix them…

In my WRTG 3035 class last semester, my professor arranged for the class to visit Norlin Library’s Special Collections & Archives. On display were handmade books from as early as the 16th century. There were Da Vinci sketches in giant leather bound book and small artisan books from the modern era. I wanted to make…

For my final project I wanted to recreate a clock that I have seen before, I didnt want to make a 1 to 1 replica of the clock, I wanted to do it differently. The clock that I was drawing inspiration from is as shown below:   This clock is very nice and has a…

The Future of the Ski Table by: Branden Goldenberg Now that the semester is over and I have a little more time to put into this product, I will apply a few more layers of the stain and maybe even a clear coat to insure longevity of its dark color. It would be a shame…

Ski Table by: Branden Goldenberg At the start of the semester, this final project was assigned to the Aesthetics of Design class. Students were informed that there would be a very open ended design project due at the end of the semester with only one requirement, it has to be dynamic. Immediately I had the thought…

Now that the project is over, I can relax and reflect on the semester and the two projects from this class. After seeing many great projects from other students, I have been enthusiastic about creating something similar myself. I think I am happy with how my project turned out, and I will put that to…

Why? The ‘why’ question for my project can be classified into two different aspects – 1. Why did I choose to make a trebuchet? and 2. Why did choose the aesthetic I decided to go with for the trebuchet? I’ll address both the questions in the following passages of this report. Why a Trebuchet? My…

Overall, I think my project came out pretty well. I was able to successfully iterate through many designs and finalize on the one I like the most, which was also the most simple. Initially, I went with a boxed design (where the cylindrical zoetrope would sit over a box) and have a motorized function to…

This post gives a brief outline of what and how of my final project for the Aesthetics of Design class: a battle-worn looking trebuchet. A trebuchet is a siege engine used during the medieval ages. It uses a counterweight and sling action to hurl projectiles weighing up to 90 kgs for 200 meters. The Trebuchet…

Background For my project the goal is to make a desk stand to put my tablet/monitor side-by-side of my laptop, so the stand needs to fit both 12-inch and 16-inch tablet/monitor, holding about 1.5 kilogram (3.3 lbs) without breaking. Before I was using an easel to hold them, but is was too far from the desk…

My project was a dummy roping calf made out of PVC pipe. Dummy calves are used to practice roping skills, and are used by beginners and professionals. Inspirations In the rodeo, my favorite event is calf wrestling. Being able to successfully rope a calf is a very impressive skill. I recently became a casual roper…

Progress as 4/16/2017 After 3 days of camping at ITLL, printing almost 70% done! This part really doesn’t want to print… And cutting this part so it doesn’t cover the power connection, turns out cutting stuff is a lot of fun! So…looks like we are not far behind the plan! Assembling isn’t too hard so…

What’s next?   Polish some of the rough edges left by the printing, make some padding on the screws so it doesn’t scratch the tablet, do something about the part for power cables, make it so I can take the tablet out without unplug first. Totally forgot this part when modelling it… Change in aesthetic Compared…

Background The Zoetrope is one of the oldest platforms for animation.  It’s origins are a little unclear, however, it was popularized in the 1900s as an artifact. Growing up, animation and cartoons were a big part of my life. I owe my ability to draw to years of watching anime and trying to replicate that.…

Looking back, I am pleased with the product that I created for my final project. While it was not what I initially wanted to make, it turned out very close to what I intended from the initial design of the box. I do still want to make a few minor adjustments as far as the…

  Overall I think my project went well, I hit every one of my design goals and was actually able to make my final product functional. This particularly was a concern for me early on in the project and continued until about a month ago. Early on, I went through a lot of cheap magnets…

Finishing up the MoonSkate allowed me an opportunity to reflect on the work I have done and the concepts I have picked up throughout the semester. Throughout the semester, I constrained myself to design processes that evolved and expanded in ways that I did not expect. This was especially true during the process of designing…

Below is a video of my class presentation.

To be a good calf roper, it takes hours and hours of practice on a dummy. Seeing that I am not a good calf roper, I wanted to build something to practice on so I can become a casually skilled roper. With that in mind, I decided to create something that would be a fun…

Overall my project went very well. I was able to build a fully functional project that I will definitely use for the foreseeable future. Although my design did go through various changes due to construction issues, it still turned out great. The only aspects I head real issues with were in the alignment of the…

Effectively using butterfly knives takes a lot of skill, coordination, and patience. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and the new skills I have learned because of it, aside from learning how to flip butterfly knives which is already awesome. The final outcome of my project was far from my intent. Nevertheless I am still very happy…

This project was great because I was able to use my passion for engineering and designing alongside my curiosity to learn new skills such as spray painting and working on electronics. I chose to build an electric longboard because I have always wanted to upgrade my longboard. I knew it was going to be an…

Trying to think of final project that had a dynamic aspect took a lot of time for me. I had a lot of projects that I wanted to take on but were all static in nature. On top of that, I gave myself a personal requirement that it had to be functional so that I…

Why and what next? Expectation vs. Reality For this project as was stated in my final report part 1 i had initially set out on a different design than what i brought to expo. I had planned on soaking wood and rolling this into a nice cylinder which worked well until the wood dried out…

Reflection on the project My intention at the beginning of this project was to come up with an object that displays the aesthetic that I had in mind(Arabesque). In addition, I also wanted to make it a gift since I got the chance to do any project as long as the only requirement was it…

Expectation vs. Reality For starters I imagined myself having a lot more time to work on this project….that was not the case with a busy senior spring semester winding down. I do however feel that I created a project that was very close to what I expected minus a few small features that I wanted…

This project as a whole went very well, and I enjoyed presenting it at the ITLL expo. A picture of the exhibit can be seen in the featured image on this post, and the below video demonstrates the totem in a video I took at home. In general, the public reacted favorably to my project.    …

  Chess is the ultimate game of planning.  From the very first move, one must be thinking about the next move, and your opponents’ next move.  As the famous hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, once said, “ A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going…

I currently have the fish tank set up in my room right now and added a lot more plants and fish. It looks amazing and definitely aesthetically pleasing. Types of Fish These are the types of fish that I have in my aquarium at the moment. I am hoping to add more to the fish…

My final project is the upside down fish tank. The idea came up because I saw a picture of a fish tank upside down inside of another. The water level was above the water line and it allowed the fish to swim up to a “lookout tower.” An image is shown below. Brainstorming Acrylic or…

Hi all, I am really excited to share the journey of building an electric longboard! This is what the final product Balerion looks like: What is it?  This is my electric longboard, Balerion. It is designed to travel at a maximum speed of 25 mph with a range of 10 miles. How did I build it?…

Why I chose to create a smart mirror because I believed it was something I could use. Everyone uses a mirror everyday so enabling myself to be able to check the time, weather, or commute time while simply looking in the mirror was fascinating to me. The fact that these mirrors aren’t commercially available also…

In-Class Presentation Below:

For my main project, I decided to make a heartbeat sensor for my dad.  He is a big fan of Harley Davidson and their motorcycles so I thought it would be fun and interesting to create a sensor with a Harley Davidson aesthetic.  For the design of the case which the sensor would go in,…

Why and What next? Reflection on the semester. Compare your original project intent to what you ended up with. How did the public react? What did you learn from your project, and from the class? What will you do next with the project? What do you wish you had done differently? (You can copy some…

An orrery solar system is meant to depict the relative motion of the planets around the sun. for my final project I chose to condense this and only replicate the earth and moon. I took inspiration for my work where I help design and assemble space flight instruments. I also have always had a passion…

This blog post outlines the What and How of my final project: a Shipping Pallet Garden turned Standing Garden. Originally, I had hoped to make my project out of used shipping pallets to converse money and achieve a weathered rustic aesthetic. Unfortunately, I could not find any shipping pallets that weren’t broken or rotting, or the…

Link for final presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofhJ0Mqj6Y

Why and what next? Original Project Intent vs. Reality Originally my inspiration was to create a steampunk inspired interpretation of a clock. This clock was to work a little different than a standard clock in that instead of the hands moving around the clock to tell the time, the numbers would actually rotate around the clock.…

Final Report Part 2 Why and What Next? Compare your original project intent to what you ended up with. Next time I pursue something like this, I would like to add more detail to the different carvings in the wood that I did.  I was not satisfied with the wood that I did the first time,…

What’s next with my project? I think the next step with my project would be to finish the exterior of my nightstand with some sort of urethane clear coat. This will protect it from any liquids I will have on the nightstand. Another improvement would be to add standard furniture feet. This will prevent it…

My final project consisted of a dynamic model sailboat, floating in a tank with a aesthetic based on Romantic and Dutch Golden Age Maritime Art. I have always loved model boats: at home in Maryland, almost every house has one. My house has several; I love looking at them and exploring their intricacies. When presented…

IN-CLASS PRESENTATION Below is an informal presentation shared with a pod of nine individuals also participating in this assignment and course.   EXPO DEMONSTRATION Below is a short demo of the dynamic component of my design recorded at the 2017 Mechanical Engineering Exposition.