Top 5 Constraints: Locked Box
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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…
Top 5 Constraints – Rick Festival Totem
My project is to create a totem to bring to a festival. More information about my project, and totems in general, can be found in my inspiration post. Festivals, that allow festival-goers to bring totems, outline a number of technical constraints, and additionally, because of the function and aesthetic I am attempting to achieve, I…
Skill and Aspirations
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…
Top 5 Constraints – Infinity Mirror
The Aesthetic: When I started the design process for this, I knew I wanted it to be dark, mysterious, and futuristic looking. The aesthetic was my constraint priority number one. This determined the material, the shape, the color, and the dynamics of the lights. Size: I wanted this to be a desktop sized item. It…
Top 5 Constraints: Makeshift Moon Shoes
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…
Top Five Constraints: Chess Board
For my final project, I have narrowed down my idea to a few items, each of which are made of wood. For me, woodworking is the most practical type of construction which allows me to exercise my construction skills, and also creates an appealing aesthetic that I enjoy. I have narrowed my ideas down to…
Design Loop Reality
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 Five Constraints – Vanity Mirror
Aesthetic: Right now I am stuck between two aesthetics. One, (first image below) is a classic, sleek rendition of a vanity mirror. This is the most common design for this type of mirror. The second aesthetic I’m considering reminds me of a sort of delicate/natural aesthetic. (see second photo) The sort of wildflower design makes…
Top 5 Constraints – Bear Spray Light
My bear spray light is a project can be designed many different ways, which is why I want to define 5 constraints to help hone in this project. One of my five constraints for my final project will be the aesthetics. I want to incorporate Art Deco and Organic aesthetics of design for the lights.…
Top 5 Constraints
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…
14 Adam Agee guest lecture
Here is a partial recording of Adam Agee’s guest lecture to the class on 2/24/17.
18 Art Deco and Organic Movements
A look ahead: This Wednesday Blog: What are your top 5 constraints? Aesthetics should be one of them. Friday: Guest Lecture Next Monday: Prototypes are due! Must show aesthetic design. Does not need to function. Small scale is fine. Same presentation rules and pods as last time, starting Monday. Report blog Weds March 15 Following…
Top 5 constraints: Tablet table stand
Top 5 constraints: Tablet table stand 1.Material The best material for the project is probably metal, but casting and cutting metal is not really possible so I will be using 3D printing , managing the size and strength of the plastic frame is going to be the biggest challenge. 2. Aesthetic The project is…
Top 5 Constraints: Tori Herfert
Top 5 Constraints For my project, most of my constraints will be based on if it is functional and aesthetically pleasing. My first constraint is based on aesthetics. The aesthetic I am going for is a very classy deutscher werkbund look. I like this look because I like classy look of the buildings and art…
Main Project: Top 5 Constraints and Aesthetic
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…
Top Five Constraints: Main Project
Currently, my top five constraints in the design of my final project are as follows: Constraint #1: I will use only neon colors; no purely primary colors. Constraint #2: I must design my hologram for an apple product. Constraint #3: I am limited in the size of my hologram by the size of the device…
Main project inspirations – Ski Chair
To continue my life as a true ski bum, for the main class project, I would like to continue the up-cycle theme. For years my father and I have talked about turning all of our old skis into a bench. I see benches like this all over the place in ski towns, and I want…
Main Project Inspiration: Hand-Made Book
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 want to make…
20th Century Design: Pop Art
The 20th century design movement that is best embodied in my final project is pop art, a genre lasting from 1958 to 1972 that first emerged in Britain. This movement is characterized by a rainbow of colors, expressive forms, repetition, and vivid patterns. Furthermore, this genre often incorporates well-known personalities such as Marilyn Monroe, comics…
17 Bauhaus and Beyond
Bit of admin: Please post your Upcycle presentations! A little advice on posting videos: Post your video on Youtube or Vimeo. Make the link to the video the first text in your post, and select post type to be video. Now your video will show up with a play button as a featured image. Also…
Main Project Inspiration: Windmill
For my final project, I am going to build a miniature windmill/wind turbine. I was inspired by those large farms of wind turbines that are frequently seen on country roads. I wanted to do something that would have an interesting look to it, and windmills tend to look very unique and stand out wherever they…
Main Project Inspiration: Model Sailboat
I have not completely decided on my project yet, but I am thinking about making a model sailboat, with a dynamic aspect of working, moving parts: a swinging rudder, working running rigging, etc. This is something that really reminds me of home: my family lives on the water in Maryland, sailing is a big part…
Main Project Inspirations: Upside Down Fish Tank
For my main project, I am thinking about doing an upside down fish tank. This fish tank is created by placing a fish tank upside down above the waterline. The air inside the tank will then be sucked out and water will rise into the tank. This allows the fishes in the tank to swim…
Main Project Inspirations: Moon Shoes and Vaporwave
The cover of Macintosh Plus’s album “Floral Shoppe” For this project, I took inspiration from the 90’s footwear phenomenon “Moon Shoes” and music from the artist MACINTOSH PLUS. While listening to MACINTOSH PLUS’s album, “Floral Shoppe,” the retro feel of the music had me in a nostalgic mood. After doing some browsing, I came…
Main Project Inspirations: Sit/Stand Desk
I’m still not 100% set on what I want to do for my final project but my main idea at the moment is to make a sit/stand desk. I’ve always been a pretty restless person when it comes to working while sitting down for a really long time so making something that makes my life…
Main Project Inspiration: Website and Logo
It took me a while to decide what I was going to do for my final project… I considered a sort of large-scale upcycle project with reclaimed materials and wind to generate electricity, but I’m pretty sure I came up with something better. I’m going to design a website: a personal and professional design-oriented site…
Main Project Inspiration-Seyo Cizmic
My main project idea wasn’t inspired directly by an item or movement, but instead came about while brainstorming. This brainstorming session however was inspired by this image: Seyo Cizmic – Harakiri (Seppuku) Although I enjoy the symbolism involved in the image, the juxtaposition of the hammer nailing itself also appealed to me. I began to…
Main Project Inspirations
It would seem that i am in a similar state of indecision to a few others in class. I have explored a few inspirations but have yet to come close to settling into a final design decision. Any feedback is appreciated! Sheet Metal Art My mom recently remodeled her kitchen and in the process she …
Main Project Inspiration: Perpetual Motion Machine
For my final project I would like to create a near perpetual motion machine. These devices are used to try and create infinite motion, originally thought to be a source of infinite energy. Ever since I was a kid, the thought of the impossible seemed in my grasp so with this project I will try…
Main Project Inspiration: Collapsible Furniture
When I began brainstorming ideas for the main project, the dynamic requirement had me stuck. My immediate thought was that I would have to integrate some sort of motor or complex mechanism that would make my project dynamic. So I googled the definition, which brought me to the following: “characterized by constant change, activity, or…
Main Project Inspiration: The Medievel Marvel
Anyone who has played Age of Empires will agree on one thing, that Trebuchets are awesome. For those who don’t know about this marvel of medieval engineering, a trebuchet is a type of siege engine that was used to hurl 100 kg (220 lbs) boulders at or into enemy fortifications located up to 300 meters (980 ft) away,…
Main Project Inspirations
My source of inspiration for this final project has come from my new hobby of learning tricks on a butterfly knife. As of right now, I only have cheap, low quality butterfly knives and I think it would be a fun project to make a complete one myself without having to buy any parts for…
Main Project Inspiration: Clockwork Building
I’ve had trouble landing on a concept for my final project, but I think I’ve decided on a worthwhile idea. I wanted to do something that was reminiscent of skeleton watch or steampunk-type aesthetic because I love the idea of using functional gears as a large part of the overall appearance. I brainstormed for a long…
Main Project Inspiration: Get there faster
Hi all, Ever since I came to the United States as an undergraduate university student, I have been intrigued by longboards. The roads in India are not good enough for long-boarding and biking is not as popular either. So when I first saw a longboard about 4 years ago, I was mesmerized. I bought my…
Main project 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…
Main project inspirations
Main project inspirations I often use my iPad as a second screen, but putting it on my desk takes up much room, so for my main project I plan on making a tablet stand for my iPad, like this art stand I use in my room but fits better, can be carried around, doesn’t take…
Main Project Inspirations: Standing Desk
Hello all, For my final project I have chosen to make a standing desk. I work in Mike Hannigan’s air quality lab (Let me know if you want to chat about that, it’s great!) and my coworkers are really into standing/ health at work. One of them recently bought a ball chair. It’s like a…
Main Project Aspirations: Wine Coffee Table
For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, rod iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other material…
Main Project Inspiration: Heartbeat LED
For my project, I would like to continue with the upcycling theme, and make an LED light that detects your heartrate and pulses red LEDs at the same rate. The LEDs would be mounted into an old engine valve cover, where each valve opening gets an LED. I got the inspiration from a couple of…
Main Project Inspiration
This past summer i was in Copenhagen Denmark and i was fascinated with the furniture that was around the city. The simplicity of danish design is something that i find very pleasing and something that i would like to try and include in my final design. At the moment i would like to create a…
Main Project Inspirations: Levitation table
For my main project, I got my inspiration from one place, a bar. Last summer I went to Hell’s Canyon on the Idaho/Oregon border for a weekend fishing and camping trip. On the way back, we stopped at a small town for a night and hit up the local bars. One bar had one of…
Main Project Inspiration: Desktop Solar System Gadget
For my main project, I was thinking about creating a scale model solar system. I have always been intrigued by space through out my entire life. I also look up at the stars and wonder what else is out there, but who doesn’t do that. It amazes me how large everything is outside the realm…
Main Project Inspirations
Although I have not yet picked an idea for the final project, I have several inspirations that will help me pick a final idea. I want to make something that I can actually use and have it function in a way that solves a problem I have. The inspirations I have are related to outdoor…
Main Project Inspiration
I wanted to create something for my dad and he was interested in getting a heart rate monitor watch for when he works out. I had difficulties coming up with an aesthetic for it when I remembered that he is a huge Harley Davidson fan and thought it would be awesome to design a…
Main Project Inspirations
Although I have not yet decided on a main project, I do have a few ideas that stem from the source of inspiration. All of my ideas for my main project function as organizational items. I guess this is the case because I want to build something that is artsy and aesthetically pleasing, unique, and…
Main Project Inspiration: Shipping Pallet Garden
For past two weeks, I have been struggling to find inspiration for this project. While conversing with my mother, an artist by degree and trade, she mentioned edible art, as in art made of perishable food. Though this is a good idea, I don’t think it fits the criteria of this project. After bouncing ideas off…
Main Project Inspirations – Bear Spray
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…
Main Project Inspiration – Katie Yarnell
For the final project, I want to try and make the necklace pendant from the movie ‘The Illusionist’. After I first saw that movie, roughly ten years ago, I really wanted the necklace that was in the movie. Even though that was a really long time ago, every time I see that movie I still like…
Main Project Inspirations
My mom has always been an amazing woman, and I am usually very poor at getting her gifts for her birthday, Mothers Day, etc. This year I plan on taking advantage of this project to help make something for my mom for Mothers Day. My mom always says she likes the gifts we make for…
Main Project: Inspiration
The inspiration for my project is my mom. My mom has always been there for me and has given me so much, i’d really like to build something for her that she can keep forever and look at every day. Many of you are probably saying what’s wrong with you you’ve never made anything for…
16 Art Nouveau
Today we discussed the moralism of the Arts and Crafts Movement, then looked at the Aesthetics (Art for Art’s Sake) Movement, and then Art Nouveau. Love those whiplash curves. 16 Art Nouveau
Main Project Inspirations
My normal approach to deciding a project would be to pick an aesthetic and proceed to build something from there. However, for my main project Idea, I wish to do the opposite and create an object first and choose the aesthetic. This approach will allow me some flexibility in the design process. I love making…
Main Project Inspiration
My project inspiration comes from my girlfriend who is currently studying abroad in Argentina. I originally planned to make her something on my own time but this project has given me the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. She left the country slightly after Valentine’s day and I gave her a key to…
Main Project Inspirations: Mechanical Puzzle
Who doesn’t enjoy a good puzzle?! Mechanical puzzles are a great way to exercise and train the brain to think “out of the box”, so to speak. I distinctly remember having a small mechanical puzzle kit as a child. It included a few puzzles composed of some very simple components like metal rings and string,…
Main Project Inspirations: Dynamic Infinity Mirror
I recently received an Amazon echo dot, and loved the aesthetic of it. It is so simple looking yet strikes me and this futuristic and modern device. So I sat down just drawing things that resembled that aesthetic. I started with a sculpture that just included some lights, then some of my own echo type…
Main Project Inspirations: The YaYa by Levi Caffes
For my main project, I want to design a backpack. I have always been fascinated with backpacks and have come up short searching for the perfect one. I am convinced that there’s no such thing as a perfect backpack. Especially if you factor in strength of materials, light weight, cost, comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics. I…
Main Project Inspirations: iTunes Silhouettes in 3D
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 TV commercials and web, print, and billboard advertisements that were widespread from early 2000 to 2011. Chances are you will recognize these iconic figures…
Main Project Inspiration: Festival 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 would like to make a piece to bring with me. There is an artifact known as a Totem that many people…
Main Project Inspiration – Vanity Mirror
For this project I really wanted to focus on function, as my upcycle project was art for art sake. I wanted to push myself in creating something I am totally unfamiliar with. However, I also wanted to make something I know I will use. Whether I want to admit it to myself or not, I…
Main Project Inspiration: Ryan Daniel
For my main project I want to create an infinity mirror. I’ve seen these before online and cant remember the first time I saw the creation but I have included several videos that I have found inspiring recently. The concept of the mirror is pretty simple, there is a mirror and a partially reflective mirror…
Main Project Inspirations
The main project inspirations I have come from a combination of engineering, aesthetics, and passion. The inspiration from my passion is to create a horseback riding jump. Horses and riding are a life-long passion I have. My inspiration from an aesthetics perspective is to create a jump which is interesting and incorporates my love for…
Main Project Inspirations: Ben Fried
For my main project, I would like like to build a fully functional object that I am able to keep and use for the future. As I mentioned in blog post 1, I believe things I own should have a specific function, even if it as simple as a relic that jogs a memory or…
Main Project Inspiration: Alex Thompson
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 air was flowing through it due to the change in density of the…
Main Project Inspiration
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…
15 Ideation and Brainstorming
Most folks are closer to choosing their main project, so today was ideal to do a bit more ideation, to get over the hump into a better idea space, or be more sure of their current choice. We used methods from Thinkertoys; a linear method called False Faces, that challenged basic assumptions, and an intuitive…
Main Project Inspirations: Tie and Belt Rack
After juggling a few different ideas for my final project, I think I’ve settled on building a custom tie and belt rack. I knew that I wanted to create something functional for my main project so that I would be motivated to invest more time into creating something better than my upcycle project. While putting clothes away,…
Main Project Inspirations: Tori Herfert
Main Project Inspiration Inspiration I have been thinking about what I want to create for my main project for a long time. I went back and forth between a couple ideas, and the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to make something that would be useful to use in my house.…
Skills and Aspirations
I am a mechanical engineering major and I really enjoy working with my hands. I have experience working in a fabrication shop where I worked with many different tools and 2D cad softwares. I am also really experienced in solidworks, I have worked on multiple projects that involved the software. I have also worked as…
Skill sets and personal aspirations
I am a mechanical engineering major, on my final semester here at CU. I enjoy working with my hands, and I have a passion for helping others improve themselves and their life experiences. I have countless hours of experience with Solidworks, and I have had internships within the testing environment. Although I have a passion for…
Skill Sets & Personal Aspirations
As my senior year comes to an end, I do not plan on leaving academia. I’ll probably stick around as long as I can, because I never want to stop furthering my education. Like my mom, I want to become a teacher and help as many students as I can. Right now, staying in school…
