Rankin Progress Update 3
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This week, I spent some time cutting and gathering branches for the wall, then weaving them together out in the yard. I only got enough branches to make a single panel because I underestimated the number of boughs I would need, but I’m thinking I might end up just making one of these pieces instead of…
The Illusionist Locket – A Step Towards Done
Hey again. So Since making the center hole, I hit a huge roadblock: Josh, (Maker-Space director and my secret adviser) didn’t know how to make the step in my piece. This is where the half hinge rests on and is incredibly hard to make since it is only half of a hole. So my first…
Infinity Mirror Clock Update
So now that the majority of my project is complete, all I have left to work on is improving the visibility of the clock when the LEDs are off. What I am currently working on is painting on a glow powder that is supposed to glow for 12+ hours after enough exposure to light. The…
Immersion Wheel Update
Having looked at a variety of lighting options and considering that the LED really needs to be in contact with the edge of the acrylic sheet to achieve the desired brightness; I decided to purchase several small battery powered LEDs that are intended for illuminating balloons and paper lanterns. This will allow the lights to…
Cafe Racer Update April 13
Unfortunately I still have some work to do but luckily I still have a week to get it done. I have been shopping around Boulder and found a few shops that sell tan grips similar to my tan seat. I also found some nice leather wraps that I can wrap the bars in myself if…
Lugged Bike Frame Update
Finally in the project’s end game. There is a very good chance this will be done on time. The last of adhesive testing is done. My blend of epoxies is good for a shear strength of over 3000 psi. Given the smallest overlap is 2 inches, the weakest compressive/tensile link in the frame is 6000…
Sami’s Update 4/13
This week I finally saw my project start to come together with the LEDs. Unfortunately, cutting and rebuilding the LED strip ended up being a lot more tedious than I initially anticipated as the solder did not want to cooperate and there was a lot more soldering that needed to be done that I initially…
Levitation Audio Visualizer Update
This past week was spent gathering the last of the loose ends before assembly. I purchased all the required fasteners, pipe clamps, fans, tubes, and the remaining electronic components. I was nervous about some components that were shipping from China, but luckily those arrived over the weekend. One of the items I was waiting on was the power…
Mechanical Clock Update – 4/12/16
This past week I’ve been busy fabricating my design. The 3D printed parts take a surprisingly long time to print! This is partially because they need high infill for strength and partially since I’m using the “fine” layer setting (0.2mm) for a nicer surface finish. Yesterday finished, cutting all of the wooden parts I need…
Mechanical Buffalo – 4-13-16 Update
Ralphie IV lives!!!!! *MIC DROP* *** Ralphie V is currently printing. In real life, the current Colorado Buffalo is Ralphie V. Therefore, this is the final design iteration :). I have made some minor adjustments to improve the toy’s ability to be assembled. As you can see, I’ve added arrows to depict the correct orientation…
4/13 Update Wind Turbine
Since my post last week, I haven’t made much progress on this project. I am planning on completing the housing for the motor and hub over the weekend, as I will have plenty of time to do so. I am still troubleshooting the electronics portion of the turbine, but that should be completely ready and…
Wine Knife (almost there)
Tested some more handle patterns this weekend, finally got a good method for producing a random patterning in the handle material which will allow me to avoid cutting too deep into the locations where the pinstock is keeping everything held together. Hopefully I can finish assembly by the end of the week, I had started…
Anfal’s 4/6/16 post
Hello, So I honestly didn’t have much time this week to progress much. However, I got some advice from teammates in regards to the battery problems, I think I will get red of the resistor (even though I wanted them for designing purposes) in order to save current and thus the batteries, given the big…
Alcohol Stove Update 4/6/16
In the last week I came down with a severe case of Strep throat and haven’t made quite as much progress as I would have liked; however, I did make another prototype stove. My most recent prototype follows my aesthetic choice a bit better by being more refined and having a cleaner look. The interior…
Ferrofluid Sculpture 4/6 update
So my project has take quite the turn in the past week due to the results of experimenting with electromagnets and the ferrofluid. The electromagnet I designed (below) does not create a nearly strong enough magnetic field unless a minimum of 60 volts is run through it. Even then the magnetic field is so weak…
Bladelessfan Update 4/6
Recap I am building a bladeless fan, similar to the Dyson fans but on a smaller scale. The whole frame will be 3D printed. The head piece will be removable and different designs will be made. Progress I have received all components for my project, all that is needed now is to print the frame.…
Liz Update 4/6
I am still on a good schedule to complete my project on time. I have all the materials that I need to complete the build. I have prototyped assembly, LEDs and arduino coding. I put together a small prototype that looks good and is functional. I used a small amount of pillow stuffing to create…
Electric Hourglass Update, 4/8
David Holliman: Electric Hourglass Update, 4/08 The most notable update for this week is that the scope of my project has been reduced due to physical limitations. After speaking with Tim May about the intended “electric hourglass” design, we determined that implementing plasma globes into the hourglass would prove too difficult. In order to…
Wind Chimes Progress as of 4/8/16
Since my last update, all of my material has arrived! The raw material includes a 6 foot long aluminum pipe, a 3 foot aluminum pipe (both .625″ OD and .495″ ID), a 4″ diameter aluminum hanging plate, and a 2″ diameter plastic striking weight. I measured out the lengths of my five chimes and marked…
Update April 8th
I’m still sorting out supplies for my project. Getting real nervous about this coming together, what I have tried up to this point has been incompatible with the other components. At this point I’m going to continue brazing my lugs to tubes, but if I find the strength isn’t to a suitable level I will…
Project Update 4/6 | Peter
For those of you that have not been following my project from the start, I am building a solar powered Mendocino motor. This is essentially a magnetically levitated rod that spins using a solar powered motor. Example of a Mendocino Motor The main progress that I have made this week is that I managed to…
Weekly Update – Wednesday, April 6th
This past week, I made a few test prints of my critical component, the cam which actuates the needle and allows it to ascend and descend within the tattoo tube, and the results were mixed. I prefer not to use the ITLL’s 3D printers, as I feel the constant use of the printers from many…
Product Design: 365 Knitting Clock makes time more tactile by making a scarf
Siren Elise Wilhelmsen is a Norwegian product designer based between Bergen and Berlin. She produces objects that challenge the concept of traditional functionality and transform natural materials into intricate mechanical objects. Through her practice she seeks to find ‘a conceptual way to stimulate ideas and discussions around our everyday objects, rituals and culture.’ Source: Product…
Update 04/06
This week has been an impressive week. I finished all the soldering and programming for my infinity mirror. The coding for ardurino was much simpler than I thought, since I just needed to download the code online and apply them into the board. For next week, I am planning to do some final paint work…
Stirling Engine Update (4/6/16)
I have finally made my flywheels for my stirling engine. I left holes around the edges so I can press nuts into them if the flywheels need more mass. The flywheels spin surprisingly freely on the rod that I plan on using. This means that I should be able to get away with not using…
Backlit Panorama Update 4/6/16
After the last few weeks of not being able to set aside time to make progress on this project, I was finally able to begin moving forward with things. I purchased some wood from Home Depot, mostly due to budget and time constraints and began laser-cutting my image. After several failed attempts at getting the…
Bar Door Progress
The barn door is coming along. . . Slowly. The pallet boards are painted, though I am still wrestling with frame options that will fit into the space available. I’m also trying to find a solution that will make the backside of the door reasonably attractive as well. The back won’t really be visible most…
Weekly Update (4/6)
This week has been a week of experimentation. I have been playing around with several designs (one is shown below). I was able to fixed the misalignment problems by adjusting the designs slightly to make sure that they turn properly. The more I play around with the gears the more desire I have to create…
Cafe Bicycle Update 4/6
I have finalized my modified design for straight bamboo tubing and completed the switch to bamboo as my material. After hours of research on the various ways bamboo can be used for a bike frame I felt comfortable that I could execute a design I would be satisfied with that will meet my intentions for the project.…
Meridith’s Update – 4/6/16
I am moving on to the next component of my project: a buzzer that is controlled by a triple-axis accelerometer which can detect tapping and a SparkFun pro micro. As I mentioned before, the small vibration motor can cause spikes in voltage that could potentially be dangerous for the microcontroller. I did some research and…
Sand Picture Frame 4/6/2016 update.
A quick recap: I am working on the sand picture frame. The frame houses sand, air gaps, water and alcohol. Please check my posts about this project by going to the students page and searching Aly Badran. This week has been a little slower than the last in terms of building, but I am moving…
Project Update: Glass Writing Boards – April 6
All of my efforts since my last update have been on the design of a metal frame for the writing boards. My big setback right now is that I am still waiting to have another meeting set up with facilities as well as my client (Hall professor). Overall #1 Question about Metal Frame: Should I…
Wine Knife update 4/6
Not much has improved since last week, I countersunk the mount holes for the main pivots and started test sanding the handle material, I was initially planning on a complex pattern however my means of sanding the handles rely on a hand held Dremel sander which in my shaky hands would be impossible so I…
April 6 update
I finally tracked down the wood I need!!! Hard rock maple! It will arrive tomorrow and I can finally build my design. The wood will be 7 layers or 7 ply, with grain cuts along the width, length and diagonal for durability. The glue I have decided on on Titebond III wood glue. It is…
LED Orb Update
With the senior design pre-expo next week I have not been able to get as much done with this project as I had hoped. I worked a little on the code, the circuitry, and the CAD and I bought a few more parts. Below is the CAD of the orb’s control panel. This view shows…
Neo Parasol Update 4/6
Due to a really busy week and weekend, I am behind on progress this week. I am currently at the same place as last week, except the difference is that my sewing machine is tested and ready to use! However, I am planning on doing the bulk of my project on Thursday through Sunday. I…
Desktop Radial Engine Update: 4/6/16
This past week all of the machining (not including the stand) was finished. I was also able to assemble and spin the engine up to what I think will be full speed for the first time using a drill (~1000rpm). However, all of this was accomplished without the pushrods installed as my project hit its first…
Swing Bike Update 4/6
Due to obligations outside class and a need to alter my design a bit, progress has fallen back a bit, although still well within range of the buffer time I integrated into my schedule. What I did do this week though is make that change in my design, become familiar with the tools I’ll need…
MIDI Drum Pad 4/6/16
This week my Teensy arrived. If you’re not familiar, the Teensy is an Arduino Powered microcontroller. It’s pretty cheap, at only $19.80, and it has quite a few perks. It has 34 I/O pins, and they’re all interruptable! If you’re not familiar, interrupts are a way of cutting back on the computations that your microcontroller…
Spider Toy – Update April 6th
Hey Everyone, The design for the spider toy has been going well, but I have hit a few design challenges that I am trying to work through. Plus senior design has taken a little more of my life than I would have liked it to over the past few weeks. I will be doing a…
Carbon Fiber Longboard 4/6 Update
To see previous updates go here After waiting a week to get some more hardener and epoxy resin, it finally came today. Last weekend, I bought a set of trucks, bearings and wheels so I only had to finish the deck for a working skateboard. I already had one side of the deck laid in carbon…
Cafe Racer Update April 6
I haven’t made any building progress since the last update. Due to some weather and weekend events I have been unable to work on my bike over the last week. However, I have come up with a few ideas to improve my design in order to minimize work. I plan on reshaping my seat in…
WIP Part 2: This is Taking FOREVER
Reinforcing with Fiberglass This process took place over a couple of days. The basic idea behind fiberglass and resin is to make the part stronger, and it makes it easier to work on when I apply the Bondo filler and start sanding. The mixture for the ‘glue’ is 1 oz. of fiberglass resin and 10…
Another Desk Garden Update
I have had almost no time! Yay! Since last week, the only updates I’ve got are little ones. I ordered resin to use to cast the dirt box. I also laser cut the pieces for the dirt box mold out of cardboard. I keep forgetting that I have electronics, but next week I will have…
Update 4-6-16
There has actually been some fairly substantial update to my progress. Have settled on a design that is elegant, as well as simple Have planned out how to make the frame (still depends on a few material choices for the main container later) Frame will be made of wood and secured with dowels, screws, glue,…
Mechanical Clock – Finalized Design & Fabrication
This week I completed my project design – the clock consists of 4 laser cut sheets of plywood that are held a fixed distance from each other by two bolts and spacers. The gearing is suspended between two plywood sheets and held in place by small bearings. The for simplicity, the gears will be 3-d printed…
Pattern Workshop by Kara Priest
We had two after-hours sketching workshops from Kara Priest, a local painter, portraitist and art educator. The first workshop focused on the human face, and on light and shadow, using pencils and shading tools. The second was on patterns, done with sharpies. We were given a number of skill- building exercises; repeating patterns to practice…
24 Current Designers of Note
Today we talked about current designers of note. Can’t use the term ‘modern’ designers; that gets you all the Mid-Century Modernists. ‘Contemporary Designers’ is a bit better, but focuses on clothing fashion. We listed famous designers, and then talked about Jonathan Ive, Philippe Starck, Martha Stewart, Karim Rashid, Ross Lovegrove and Yves Behar. Full Lecture…
The Illusionist Locket – The center hole
My next step in this process is to drill the center hole, so that’s what I worked on this week. I first thought that it would be possible to clamp the part to the side of the table and drill the hole by hand. Nope! I learned real quickly that I was unable to create anywhere…
Rankin Progress Update 2
This week I’ve been spending a lot of time in the BTU lab, both helping setup streaming of some of our lab activities for ATLAS’ Twitch Creative stream, as well as working on some preliminary wiring of the lights. I’ve managed to get ahold of a couple of these small MOSFET controller boards that another…
Infinity Clock Update
Since last post I was able to wire the lights to run on battery power and hide all the chords/wiring behind the back of the clock! This now gives it that clean look I really wanted and helps hide what this clock really can do! Back and Front of Infinity Mirror clock My biggest goal…
Levitation Audio Visualizer Progress Update
This past week I have continued to make a good amount of progression the levitation audio visualizer. Up until this point, I had been focusing on the electronics and software required to filter audio, read the ball distance, and control the ping pong ball height. This week I switched to the mechanical side, and put my…
Progress 4/6
My motor has finally arrived! It is a 120V 2500rpm DC motor wind turbine generator, and it was only $22 on Amazon. It is actually much smaller than I originally imagined, measuring about 4.5 inches long. I have attached a picture of the motor below. 120V 2500 rpm motor The reviews I read…
Bike Frame Update
Completion finally feels like it is within reach. All the steel has been cut, excluding two saw cuts that will be fit a special way after the triangle comes together. My carbon process has been proven, though I intend to iterate it all the way until the end. The heat treating process for coloration is…
Pearl St. Progress 4/6
I have both made a lot of progress since my last blog post and made none at all. The things I still need to do in the following couple of days, I wanted to get done this last weekend. I need to order acrylic from Colorado Plastics, but am unsure exactly how that process works.…
Fiber Optic Jellyfish Update April 6
It has been a stressful couple of weeks. I was relieved to have gotten the bulk of my work done before spring break due to the fact that right now it is crunch time with Senior Design, Thermodynamics, and I have triathlon nationals in a little over two weeks time. Basically I just have a…
Update 4/6/2016 Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD)
1.) Everything went to shit Unfortunately the 3D printing company that was going to print my design for free, had a machine that broke down and as a result could no longer print my design for 6 months. As a result I had to start redesigning last week on Thursday. I started my baking quick…
Steampunk vision of New York
“The Old New World” (Photo-based animation project) from seccovan on Vimeo. BY Alexey Zakharov
Bathtub to couch
Диван из старой ванны. Афигительно!! Posted by Видео БУМ on Saturday, April 2, 2016
Today’s Influential Designers
Unfortunately I cannot make it to class Wednesday to hear about today’s influential designers, but I thought I might share who’s work I find inspiring. I’d be interested to see who’s currently inspiring you too. I don’t find Martha Stewart terribly inspiring, but what other female designers are influencing product design? Marcel Wanders http://www.marcelwanders.com/ known…
Sami’s Project Update 4/6/16
This past week was all about figuring out the tubing for the lights. After finishing the CAD model I knew what length I needed to cut the arrows and how many of each length I needed. With that, I began to cut. It was a long and tedious process, but I finally got all of…
Immersion Wheel update
The plates of the immersion wheel are now laser etched and cut to shape. The plate which acts as the main support has a straight bottom edge. The straight edge provides an excellent opportunity to edge light the plate’s motif with LEDs. The LED strip that I chose can produce 7 colors, and has a…
3D Printer Update and Impacts of 20th Century Aesthetic Movements
This post will discuss progress on my 3D printer since Spring Break, as well as discuss how my aesthetic has been shaped by 20th Century design movements. The timing of this post’s discussion is appropriate because I’ve started constructing the stand which the printer will sit on/in, and am really working on honing in on my…
Chairs of China
Since we’re talking about chairs as the classic design case study, I thought you may enjoy my chair book featuring the chairs of China. Some are up-cycled, some are at end of their life, all are rad. Have a seat and enjoy: http://www.blurb.com/b/6437590-have-a-seat
23 Chairs: Eames Lounge, Monobloc, and Beyond
Today Workshop with Kara Priest: Textures and Patterns. Case studies: Eames lounge chair Ubiquitous Plastic Chair: Monobloc Updated schedule posted. Expo Registration is open now, and will close at 4:00pm on Friday, April 15th. Please register early. Register as an individual, or coordinate with your team to make sure space requirements will accommodate all of…
Mechanical Buffalo – 4/6/16 Update
After a lot of work and frustration, this project is REALLY close to being finished! *** Ralphie III In order to get the four-legged, hooved animal gait mentioned in my last update, I decided to use a gear train on Ralphie III. After selection locations for the three gears, I placed circles at each gear and…
Ferrofluid Sculpture Design update and Influence
I have always liked the modern era aesthetic due to how sleek and clean it looks. Modern architecture is often constructed out of metal or glass and is very smooth in nature. In a way it is a minimalist aesthetic because there are spaces left open and only the necessities are included in the design.…
20th Century Design Movement & Update
20th Century design movement inspiration My design is inspired by Minimalism of the 20th Century Design Movement. Minimalism is also called ABC art. It originated in the late 1960s in New York City. For my project I wanted to relate minimalism to technology. Some of the minimalism tech design examples are shown below: Design updates:…
20th Century Design Movement | Update
I am long overdue for a quick update on my project. I have made some good progress and I am very excited to continue working. My project has taken a different direction since I presented my design review. I am keeping with the idea of making some sort of light fixture with LEDs and an…
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