Design Review: Pizza Bed Stand
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For my final project I intend to make a bed stand. But this won’t be your ordinary run of the mill bed stand. No, this bed stand will be custom made to fit in my weird bed room that has no 90 degree corners. As a result the bed stand will be shaped like a…
Design Review: Smart Mirror
I originally wanted to create an infinity mirror for my project but after more research I stumbled across smart mirrors. These really caught my eye and I eventually decided to create a smart mirror instead. Not only are they really cool, but they serve a good function and I could see my girlfriend using one…
Design Review: Rick Totem
I used the psychedelic aesthetic for my upcycle project, and I am interested in exploring it further. I am planning to go to a music festival this summer that uses a similar theme, and I am planning to create a piece to bring with me. There is an artifact known as a Totem that many people…
Design Review: Upside Down Fish Tank
My final design project aesthetics is an upside down fish tank. I chose this project because I am in need of a fish tank but I want it to be unique. It would also be easier to see the fish as well. An upside down fish tank usually consists of two tanks in which one…
Design Review: Remote Controlled Horse Jump
Design Review: Remote Controlled Horse Jump The project is still in the beginning stages of the design process. I have been looking for materials that would work for the aesthetic of a lighted sculpture piece. Above is a picture of the prototype demonstrating the aesthetic. Finding appropriate materials to construct the jump is the biggest…
Design Review: Bamboo Fly rod
Early in my design cycle and in my previous posts, I was deliberating between a few diverse project concepts. After incorporating feedback and further research I have decided to pursue making a bamboo fly fishing rod. The bamboo rods I came across, in my online research and in person, are exceptional examples of art and…
Design Reivew – Aesthetic Prototype: Jewelry Box
Video Vision: My vision for the project was is to build something elegant, simple and secure. Being a mechanical engineer I can’t bring myself to make something that is not useful so I would also like to have the jewelry box be useful in storing jewelry. I’d also like the jewelry box to be secure…
Design Review: Heartrate LED Prototype
My project will be to create a device that measures the heartrate and flash red LEDs at the same rate as the heartbeat. I am keeping the upcycling theme and using an old engine valve cover to house all of these components. For the prototype, in order to demonstrate the aesthetic, I decided to start…
Design Review: Tablet Stand
This is the prototype for my project, it mostly shows the structure of the tablet stand, the aesthetic would be ether the cover surface or the design of the support arms, but I think I would find out the strength of the 3D printing filament first then decide which aesthetic to go for, the structure need…
Prototype Review: Web Design for cloudfootstudio
www.cloudfootstudio.com Presentation video privately hosted on YouTube. When Dr. Hertzberg had mentioned early in the class that having a personal website was a good idea for professional and artistic expression, I kinda shrugged it off… we’ve all got Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Why do I need a website? But the idea stuck with me at…
Design Review: Snowboard Cup Holder Prototype
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…
Design Review: Levitation Stand
For my final project, I made a levitation stand using magnets. The idea came from a bar in a small town in Idaho that a passed through on the way back from a camping and fishing trip at Hell’s Canyon last summer. I saw a beer bottle floating in space and spinning slowly similar to…
Design Review – Backgammon Board
Our only real constraint or direction for this project is that it must be dynamic. To me the idea of movement didn’t come from a sculpture with a moving hand or a robot on wheels. I want my project to have a human component and interact with the user. So for my main project I…
Design Review: Candle Stand/Holder
Inspiration For my main project I thought about bringing something new and unique to the table from my culture. The inspiration comes from inveterate arabic architecture and design. It is known to come in patterns and different appealing structures. The following are some pictures demonstrating it(1) Figure 1:Example of design Figure 2: Example 2 of…
Design Review: Laser Cut Desk/Night Stand
For my project, I want to incorporate laser printing with some sort of table. This means either a desk with some sort of organizational drawers or a nightstand/side table. As for the aesthetic, I am thinking about going with a futuristic, circuit board style of design. That way I’ll have the nice burnt wood from…
Design Review: Boulder Origami Pop-Up Book
Last semester, my WRTG 3035 class visited the Special Collections at Norlin Library where a collection of artisan books were on display. The variety of books ranged from a 15th century bible with gold filigree to an intricate pop-up biology book. The inspiration for my origami book comes from the broad spectrum of craftsmanship displayed…
Design Review: Chess Board Prototype
For my final project, I have decided to create a chess board, complete with a storage unit, and possibly a matching cribbage set to go with it. I began by exploring some ideas, considering a nightstand charging station, or a pair of bamboo ski poles. I discovered that I liked the wood aesthetic the best.…
Design Review: Tie/Belt Rack
For my tie and belt rack, I’ve chosen to use mostly wood in order to adhere to my Organic aesthetic. The spin wheel will be made from a section of an actual tree. I cut a section from a tree near my house and it is around 9 or 10 inches in diameter. This…
Toilet Paper Dispenser Constraints
After more sketching, several constraints are now apparent that affect my initial design. The top 5 are as follows: The images presented on the face will be constrained aesthetically to only two colors. The positive of the image is the color of the material itself and the negative is the space where the white…
Design Review- Vanity Mirror
After deciding I was going to for sure make a vanity mirror, I looked into the process and found that Youtube has come to save the day. There are many DIY Vanity Mirror videos on youtube giving me step by step instructions. Realistically, it isn’t too difficult. The idea is pretty straight forward. However, it…
Design Review: Butterfly Knife Prototype
For my final project I have decided to make a butterfly knife. To give it a more unique look, I want to anodize the metal to give it a vibrant color. To anodize metal, you need to run an electric current through the metal in a solution. This process creates an oxidized layer with a…
Design Review: Hologram Prototyped
Inspiration a) iTunes & iPod 2000-2011 Ad Campaign For my main project, I have decided to create a hologram based on one of the most successful advertising campaigns ever executed. My project is inspired by the iTunes and iPod web, print, TV, and billboard advertisements widespread from early 2000 to 2011. Chances are high that…
Design Review: Motorcycle Heartbeat Sensor
Introduction: I was talking about my project with my dad, just brainstorming, when he gave me the suggestion to build him a heartbeat sensor that he wears on his wrist that he can use while working out. He wanted something that would indicate when his heart rate was outside of a certain range. …
Design Review/Prototype: Rotary Candle Holder
Background: For my main project, I would like to make a Rotary Candle Holder. I was inspired by one of my Aunt’s holiday decorations when I visited her last Christmas. She had a little tea light candle under a fan, which spun when the hot air off the candle rose past the fan’s blades. Physically,…
Top Five Constraints: Bed Stand
There are a few constraints that will limit but also drive my final project. The first constraint is the aesthetic of my triangle furniture. I want the furniture have a sort of cartoony but food focused aesthetics. The main theme will be pizza – the furniture will be painted accordingly. The legs for the furniture…
Design Review: Japanese Jewelry Box
Originally, I planned to create my own mechanical puzzle for my final project. I drew inspiration from simple puzzles that I played with in my childhood. Due to time constraints, I decided that it may be difficult to come up with enough solution ideas to form an also aesthetically pleasing project. Therefore, I have changed…
Top Five Contraints: Boulder Pop-Up Books
As I near the end of my undergraduate education at CU Boulder, I look back at nostalgia. I want to create a pop up book of meaningful days I’ve throughout college in Boulder. Sort of like an origami journal or diary. My top four constraints (because I can’t think of a fifth) are time, patience,…
Design Review: Steel/Steampunk River Cottage
I plan to use a similar steampunk-type aesthetic in my final project. The water wheel will be two steel gears and the building and side panels of the base will be sheet steel. The frame for the base will be made of 1/2″ square tubing. Welding will be the primary process of assembly, but it…
Design Review: Shipping Pallet Garden
For this project, I pulled inspiration from my mother and her bountiful backyard vegetable garden. I love the dynamic aspect of a garden, and how humans, animals, and insects interact with it. This post shows the making of my prototypes and how I arrived at my chosen aesthetic for this project. AESTHETICS: Organic – plants…
Design Review/Prototype: Tori Herfert
Background if you have not read my other posts: I will be making a lazy susan for my dining room table. I have decided to do this because I wanted to create something that would be useful and I could take home with me after the completion of this project. The main aesthetic I am…
Design Review: Bear Spray Light
My dad and I have always been thinking of new products to develop, whether it is for our outdoor recreation business or just for convenience. When thinking about a main project, I decided that I wanted to try and kill two birds with one stone and develop a product that we could use in the…
Design Review: Infinity Mirror Prototype
My design finds its inspiration in many of the modern devices we use today. I love the sleek, modern, and futuristic aesthetic. It seems innovative and creative and insinuates a sense of wonder and mystery. I recently received an Amazon echo dot, and loved the aesthetic of it. It is so simple looking yet strikes…
Design Review/Prototype: Standing desk
Hello, This is the description and follow-up for how I made my standing desk prototype, and some discussion of the what the actual project will be like. Original Inspirations: The Veridesk model [1]This is one of the most popular standing desks, judging my the commercials for it on TV. But it can be very expensive:…
Top 5 Constraints: Trebuchet Design
1. Deciding on the Scale: I thing I have to figure out right away is the size of the trebuchet I want to make. This is first important step before I could start acquiring materials and decide on the design. 2. Achieving the Aesthetic: The Aesthetic I am looking to achieve is a trebuchet that looks like it…
Main Project Inspirations: Pencil Holder
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Studio Web Design
1. Domain name One of the most important features of any website is a unique and memorable domain name, one that is easily understood and easily spelled. It was a bit of a challenge to actually get the domain that I wanted, but I have had it decided for a while. In my previous post…
Top 5 Constraints of Making a Bamboo Fly Rod
1) Sourcing Appropriate Materials I found out on my upcycle project that designing the concept is only half of the logistical battle. I spent more time specifying and tracking down the appropriate materials than I did on the design and fabrication combined. Whenever I had forgotten something I would have to make an extra trip…
19 Streamlining to Post Modern
Here is the administrative info for today (Wednesday March 8, 2017): This Wednesday Blog: What are your top 5 constraints? Aesthetics should be one of them. Friday: Guest Lecture: Prof. Korkut Onaran (CU Denver, Urban Planning), pel-ona.com Next Monday: Prototypes are due! Must show aesthetic design. Does not need to function. Small scale is fine.…
Top 5 Constraints: Saxaphone
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…
Top five constraints: Candle holder
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…
Top Five Constraints of Making a Zoetrope
The Zoetrope is perhaps one of the oldest tools used in animation. What dawned to me profoundly recently, was that video was available long before audio in filmmaking, which seems very counter intuitive to me, because I went with the radio before television mindset. However I would like to have a small tribute to the…
Top 5 Constraints: Solar System Gadget
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Electric Longboard
Hello All! Constraints help us define our problems and often times are the first step to brainstorming solutions. I wanted to explore my top constraints regarding the electric skateboard to get a good grasp of what I need to worry about. The first constraint is the aesthetic. What does it look like? What can I…
Top 5 Constraints: Japanese Jewelry Box
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Perpetual Motion Machine
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…
Top 5 Constraints – Jewelry Box
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…
Top Five Constraints: Clockwork Building
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Model Sailboat
The top 5 constraints I anticipate running into for this project are as follows: Money: Model sailboats are not cheap. Between high-quality wood, paints, fittings, sails, display case, etc., the project could get costly fast. Money is not something I have much of these days, so I will try to find/upcycle/reuse as many of the…
Top 5 Constraints: Heart Rate Watch
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Snowboard Cup Holder
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Rotary Candle Holder
For my main project, I would like to make a Rotary Candle Holder. I want to make my product as unique as possible. And I would like to gift it to my mom at the end of the semester. Thus, I decided I will make my tea light candle skating-themed. My mom is a figure…
Top Five Constraints: Pencil Holder
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…
Top 5 Constraints of making a lamp
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Windmill
The top 5 constraints to my windmill project are as follows: Aesthetic: I want the windmill to have a classic look, like the ones that are commonly seen in the countryside. Ideally, it will be something that I can display in my yard that will look authentic. Material: The material selection is an important part…
Top 5 Constraints: Wine Coffee Table
Must fulfill the “vineyard” aesthetic. I want this coffee table to not only be able to store a few bottles of wine but I also want it to look and feel like it was created for a vineyard home. I would like to achieve this aesthetic by using similar wine racks that are found…
Top 5 Constraints: The YAYA
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…
Top 5 Constraints
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…
Top 5 Constraints-Gear Clock
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…
Skills and Aspirations
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…
Main Project Inspirations
While browsing some stores one afternoon I came across this clock that was completely different from anything that I have ever seen before. The image was taken from www.wayfair.com. I like the aesthetic of this clock from an engineering aspect. Seeing all of the internal gears gives it a very industrial look. I would like to…
Top 5 Constraints – Ski Chair
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…
Top 5 Constraints: Levitation Base
For making a levitation base that can support the weight of a beer bottle, there are several constraints that I am running into. 1. I have to find a way to spin a magnet quite quickly in order to have a stable magnetic field so that the magnet that I can get to levitate doesn’t…
Top five constraints: standing desk
Hi everyone, For some background: my project is a standing desk, so it’s a desk that can be used while sitting or standing, and moves up and down to achieve that height change. It’s freestanding, so it doesn’t go on top of an existing desk. Top 5 constraints: Aesthetics. I have to force myself to…
Top Five Constraints: Upside Down Fish Tank
My project is the upside down fish tank. I need to incorporate moving parts to the project, so I have decided to create a drawer like base for the fish tank. I would like to create my fish tank out of thick acrylic sheet. This should be thick enough to hold everything together. The base…
Top 5 Constraints: Shipping Pallet Garden
1) Materials: The most important constraint for this project is whether I can procure the correct materials. Hopefully, I can find a derelict shipping pallet, but if not, I’ll have to build it all out of wooden planks. I am confident in my wood working skills, so the latter would not be a huge issue.…
Top 5 Constraints
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…
Top 5 Constraints
Project: Heartrate LED Constraint #1: Cost – I plan to spend less than $200 for this project. This includes LEDs, Arduino, relay, heartrate monitor, wiring, and fasteners. Constraint #2: Aesthetic – I have to stick to the theme of upcycling. The lights will be mounted on an old engine valve cover. I will have to…
Top 5 Constraints: Desk
Time: Obviously time is the main limiting faster, it is hard to put in a lot of work into a project when you have so many other projects happening at once and you’re trying to get a job for when you graduate. Materials: The scale of my project really depends on what I can get…
Top 5 Constraints: Infinity Mirror
Aesthetic: To make this mirror different than others seen online I want to create a new frame that encases the illusion that this mirror will produce. Since the mirror will already have a futuristic look and feel to it I decided to continue off this idea to create the aesthetic for the frame. To achieve…
