Student Work

My project again was born out of necessity. I used to have a lamp that held all of my necessary desk items. This lamp broke. Since then the thing I miss most having on my desk at home is the pens and pencils. Since I am a pretty organized guy, I wanted to make myself a…

For my project I have decided to make another iteration of my homemade Saxophone. I am going to try and make this much more similar to an actual saxophone than my upcycle version. However, a Saxophone is very complex with a lot of dynamic components. Top 5 Constraints. Materials for springs and buttons Measuring the…

I have decided to make a candle holder that has a hexagonal shape, on the sides it has different designs from my inspiration in the last post. The constrains are the following: How to come up with the specific designs to use How to cut the designs Where to acquire material from(colored glass/plastic) Rotation mechanism…

I am still planning on trying to create the solar system to fit on my desk. After thinking a little more about the project and how I want to accomplish it, I am planning on implementing a steampunk/metallic type of aesthetic. The constraints that I see at the moment are as follows: Time: Time will…

I have already instigated a design change due to constraints — I have chosen to make more of a Japanese jewelry box with a couple of hidden compartments. I made this decision over creating a mechanical puzzle mostly because of the time constraint. Often our most thought-intensive work happens at the last-minute, since, inevitably, things…

Time: Seeing as the design review is next week and the project is due not terribly long after that time will be the biggest obstacle for my project. Size: I want it to be large enough, but the material cost gets much higher as I make it bigger. Cost: I want to stay within a…

Budget – I plan to use some pretty expensive wood so that it is naturally beautiful. Ideally something like Mahogany these woods can be expensive so hopefully, I can get enough wood for my project. 2. Skill – I plan to do some pretty advanced woodworking that I am going to need help with. I want…

I have changed my main project idea slightly to incorporate more of my steel/metal aesthetic that I used in my upcycle project and shifted the scope to be not a GOT inspired clockwork building, but to be another metal scene that incorporates metal and water with moving parts in an organic way. Specifically, I plan…

My project is to create a Harley Davidson heart rate watch for my dad when he works out.  It will have 3 LEDs to display when he needs to increase, remain at, or decrease his heart rate.  For my heart rate watch, I have run into several constraints: 1.Cost The project will use Arduino components…

For my final project, I will be making a cup holder that attaches to my snowboard. I have several ideas for what I want it to function and look like in the end, but that comes with some constraints. My first constraint is what materials to use for the cup holder. I would like the…

For my project I am going to create a pencil holder. I think I will have a colorless aesthetic. Everything I already own is in this category with few exceptions. Everything is black, white, grey, silver. I will stick with this aesthetic and make an aluminum pencil holder. It will be sitting on a thrust…

The initial constraint for this will be sourcing materials. I would like to make the light out of a combination of stainless steel and wood. I would like to find both circular materials to make these out of. Finding materials that will match in dimensions could be difficult. The second constraint i envision in making…

Just as a reminder, I am designing and constructing a backpack for my main project. These are in no particular order of importance. I listed more than 5, because I have multiple requirements that I am striving to meet. Lightweight Durable Represents/displays aspects of classic asian architecture and samurai armor aesthetics Uses modern fabrics, such as…

My biggest constraint for this project is of course my skill level, I asm not an engineer. My next constraint sort of combines two, my material and my aesthetic, is the aesthetic, for the prototype I have decided to use a wood board instead of metal for my checkers board. Because of the natural qualities of wood I…

My top 5 constraints for creating my gear clock will be: Aesthetic Functionality Materials Time Budget The aesthetic that I am envisioning for this project is steam punk. I have always been intrigued with this specific aesthetic and I think that this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about it. I want this clock…

As a mechanical engineer some of the skills that I have to offer extend from sketching a design in multiple CAD software to going to the machine shop and manufacturing a part. I also have some minor coding experience mainly with arduino and MatLab. My aspirations are to utilize all of the skills that I…

Every project comes with its own set of constraints. To make my final project idea become a reality, the constraints need to be outlined. The top five constraints for my ski chair project are outlined below: Aesthetic: Primarily, the aesthetic is the focus of this project. I want my ski chair to have a ski…

My project is to make a pendant like the one in the movie The Illusionist. The top constraints that I will need to overcome to complete this project are as follows: Because this isn’t my only class and the project I’ve picked is a lot of work, one big constraint I will need to consider…

Aesthetic: My project must follow a specific color theme and reflect the personality of the person that it is being made for. I need to design the project keeping my own personal aesthetic opinion from being to present within the project. I want portions of each component of the project to have a deeper sentimental…

I am pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. My skill sets related to engineering include my current education, proficiency in Solidworks, and experience in fabrication and machining. Outside of engineering, I enjoy sketching and drawing. Previously, I designed a housing case for an HVAC sensor for a company. This design relied heavily on Solidworks and…

My top 5 constraints in designing my makeshift constraints include: Budget Material integrity (would my shoes retain their structure after being subject to the stress of the elastic bands?) Material availability (are there elastic bands that would conform to the dimensions of the other material?) Tools (do I have the tools required to make alterations…

My Design Loop: For my design loop I wanted to really make sure I was going to like and be able to build my upcycle project. To achieve this goal I spent a good amount of time brainstorming and prototyping, making sure my project idea was going to fulfill all my requirements. I currently have…

Top 5 Design Constraints 1. Constraint: Aesthetics of the jump.  The aesthetics of how the jump will look, how to construct it so it is high quality, and working thru the process of exactly what aesthetic to use and determining how to make it look good. 2. Constraint: Materials.  Finding affordable materials which match the…

For my main project I’ve decided to go with a tie/belt rack similar to the one shown above. Below are the following constraints that I’ve outlined for the project. Aesthetic: I am going with an natural, organic aesthetic. The one shown above is probably more modern organic. I will be substituting the wheel part of…