iPhone and Apple Watch charging dock: Part II
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My project probably has the biggest difference from the beginning to the end. At the beginning I was planning on making a mirrorless rear view mirror for cars. However due to the natural difficulty of the concept and my tight schedule, I switched to a simpler and more practical project—the iPhone and Apple Watch charging…
Aesthetics of Design Timeline
Here listed is a rough timeline for the completion of my project and other posts: Week 1 (Jan 18) Research into different aesthetics. I found a particular interest in androgynous fashion Androgynous Week 2 (Jan 25) Experimenting with creating products with a given aesthetic with upcycled materials. Here I took function and applied an aesthetic…
Final Project Report II: What it all means, The Gospel of Two Wheels
I initially began thinking of what to do for this project with a lot of ideas in mind. All of them were projects I had considered doing independently of this class but never had the resources or resolve to give them a complete try. I knew that I wanted a product that I could use…
Surreal Stirling Engine: Timeline
March 3 – Ordered parts (Glass syringes, alcohol lamp) March 11 – Parts arrived March 23 – First parts printed March 28 – Begin assembly April 4 – Initial testing April 8 – Whale sculpted April 15 – Helicopter rotor printed April 18 – Final tweaks and details added to the whale April 23 – Expo Here…
iPhone & Apple Watch charging dock: Final Post Part I
iPhone 6 and 6s are famous for having small batteries. I have to charge my 6s all the time to keep it running. Not to mention the Apple Watch, it’s a watch that you have to charge on the daily basis. The iPhone is also very thin and slippery, once you lay it on the…
Final Report I: Concrete Details
I have completed my first custom bicycle frame. It’s a task I’ve been itching to do for year and this class and project was the perfect opportunity to pursue the experience with the support I needed. There were successes and lots of failures, but I have an end product, one that I intend to use.…
Ferrofluid Sculpture: Final Report part 2
Background and What’s To Come I chose to pursue this project because of my overwhelming fascination with ferrofluid. It is such a unique liquid that typically is used in automotive applications where normal oil will not hold. The magnetic attribute gives it an advantage in industrial applications, and a pleasing look. I wanted to take…
Ferrofluid Sculpture 4/13
I have spent the past week attempting to make the ferrofluid glass encasing completely sealed so the ferrofluid has no chance to leak (that would be bad). It has turned out to be a significantly more difficult process then i originally thought. The silicone sealant I am using requires at least 12 hours to cure,…
Ferrofluid Sculpture: Fabrication Timeline
Fortunately, my project does not involve too much machining. I will be able to get away with a few laser cuts and 3D printed parts. The only complicated fabrication piece will be cutting the glass encasing. Below is a layout of my current schedule for fabrication and assembly. 14 February – Acquire and test ferrofluid…
Bladeless Fan Timeline
Description This project is part of an aesthetics of design course which required the final product to be dynamic in some sort of way. My inspirations for this design is from the Dyson bladeless fans. I was fascinated by the technology and wanted to implement it in my own project. The product was to be…
Design Fabrication Timeline
The following is a layout of the schedule for my final project (Wind Chimes). Week of: March 28: Order supplies from McMaster Carr and pick up supplies form McGuckins. Â Also model the pieces in Solidworks. April 4: Begin work in the machine shop, starting with the aluminum pipes. April 11: Finish work…
Final Page
This project is a coffee brewer. It consists of a stand made from wood which holds a large jar that cold brews coffee. There is a valve to drain the coffee when it’s done brewing and there is a collection jar at the bottom. Below are links regarding the timeline of this project Inspiration Ideas…
Alcohol Stove Final Report Part 2
Why and What’s Next? I began this project with the intent to build a minimalist styled alcohol stove and for the most part I would say I achieved my goals. I started with the idea of making a stove that had a built in pot stand, variable temperature control and some sort of external fuel…
Alcohol Stove Final Report Part 1
Introduction I created an alcohol backpacking stove following a minimalist aesthetic. The stove uses denatured alcohol for fuel, features legs which function as a built in pot holder, and has a “simmer ring” to control temperature. Concept The general concept of how this style of stove works is illustrated well by these two images.…
Update 4/13 – Thundercloud
This week I started building the cloud. Here is an image of some of the progress made. I am using a poster board as the main internal support for the cloud and the hardware needed to run it. I attached a layer of pillow stuffing to the poster board using spray adhesive and some embroidery…
Design Fabrication Timeline – Liz
Below is a simple timeline of the design fabrication for my cloud. The main milestones are purchasing all the materials, completing a functional prototype, and completing the final build. Week March 20 – 26 Purchase all materials Week March 27 – April 2 Prototyping Purchase new materials as needed Finalize design Week April 3 –…
20th Century Design Movement: Mysticism
While thinking of a design movement to report on, I wanted to choose one that reflected the aesthetic intent of my project. I had difficulty narrowing down the aesthetic of my project since it is meant to create a more personal experience than convey a certain aesthetic. However, if I had to decide upon a…
Progress Update 4/13–The “Electric” Hourglass
As mentioned in my last update, my initial concepts of incorporating a plasma globe or electric arc were dissuaded against by Tim May. Moving forward, I am now focusing on creating a light display through use of a centralized object and light source. I intend for the central element to produce an interesting ambient lighting…
Illuminated Branch Divider Final Report (Part 2)
In my previous post, I described the process I took to bring this project to completion. It involved the design and assembly of a number of different pieces, and helped me grow my skills in woodworking, electronics and painting. But aside from seeking to sharpen these skills (and complete the assignment for class), I had…
Final Report 2 Longboard
The final product, as you can see, is a custom made longboard, optimized for cruising. Aesthetically, the board maintains a classic beach wood look with curvyness. This is both designed as a functional athletic piece of technology and as an art piece. Moving forward, this board will make its way to New York City/…
Macro Music Box – Project Update 4/13
The music box is coming along, in fact it’s fairly close except for final assembly. I realized I’ll need to mount each key to the octagon and then mount that entire structure to the base board. I could have chosen some alternate mounting method, though I wanted to keep the mounting hardware hidden, so that’s…
Coffee Brewer: The why
Overall this project is for a friend. This is my last year in college and he has been there for all 4 years of it, going through each up and down right alongside me. He’s the one who got me drinking 6 cups of coffee everyday, and someone who has left his mark in my…
Link to ‘Lazy Susan Kitchen Device’ final report
Lazy Susan Kitchen Device (LSKD) I am not sure if this is needed or not, but here is a link, just in case you need help finding my page.
The Illusionist Locket – Final Project Post #2
How did it turn out? Well, I finished the project as you can see from the featured image. However, I am not very satisfied with the end result. I was hoping for a very clean and professional feel while still working with wood. However, with a project this small, that feeling is a matter of…
Progress Update Useless Box (for week 14)
After getting all the coding and electronics done, the next step was to get the box created. This week, exactly that was done. In order to do this a number of steps had to be taken. First, the complete design had to be created. I started with an overall hand sketch so I could have a…
Wind Chimes in C Major Final Report Part II
For my final project, I created a set of wind chimes played tuned to play notes in C major. Â I felt that I could mold a set of wind chimes into the aesthetic that I wanted, specifically a mix of engineering and naval aviation. Â To accomplish this aesthetic I wanted to use an overall steel/haze…
Wind Chimes in C Major Final Report Part 1
Introduction: For my final project, I created a set of wind chimes played tuned to play notes in C major. Â I felt that I could mold a set of wind chimes into the aesthetic that I wanted, specifically a mix of engineering and naval aviation. Â To accomplish this aesthetic I wanted to use an…
Thundercloud Final Report Part 2
Inspired by nature I tried to create a piece that accurately mimicked a thundercloud. Much like the organic design movement took inspiration from different aspects of nature. I think the results were successful. At expo, the light fixture was received well by the public! Many comments were made about how realistic the lightning flashes…
Road Worn Speaker Guitar (Why and What Next)
Looking back over my posts from the start of this project to the end there is a very clear connection and for the most part I accomplished what I set out to do. This project began with inspiration.  For me it was images of guitars being smashed and burned as well as those with custom modifications.…
Bladeless Fan Final Report Part 2
Description Just as a brief recap to my project, I created a 3D printed bladeless fan. The design is inspired off of the Dyson fans, but on a smaller scale. My product was designed to be handheld, and portable. One of the major design aspects of my product is the removable head. I wanted the…
Project Report Part II
This past semester I really enjoyed building my aesthetics of design project. This was my first clock build, and if I have enough spare time in the future I think it’s a hobby that I could continue to pursue. My original project intent was to make a clock that was visually interesting and displayed the…
Personal Tattoo Machine – Final Report Part II
Overall, I was fairly pleased with the final product that I was able to produce. It didn’t quite live up to my expectations, in terms of what I thought I was capable of producing the first time around, but I have a lot of notes to take forward with me when I do decide to…
Infinity mirror final project report: part 2
Why this project? I didn’t have a lot of experience with electronics in the past. So I think it might be a good chance for me to play with some electronics in this class. So, making an infinity mirror becomes a great choice for me. Public reaction A lot of people are attracted by this…
Barn Door Report – Part 2
The barn door likely would never have happened if not for this class. Â In our day-to-day lives there are always things vying for our attention – classes, family, homework, housework, and work-work; not to mention all the things we do on the side to have a well-balanced fulfilling life: exercise, reading for fun, time with…
Final Presentation Videos
Peter Brunsgaard https://youtu.be/dxmvIvRDqD0 Sryeas Krishnan: https://youtu.be/TXYnHw3NoZg Rachel Grosskrueger https://youtu.be/cjaywQFeoiE Joseph Graff https://youtu.be/xbPDDCdTG9E Derek Sikora Katie Hortik https://youtu.be/S2hrGEV3-kg Thomas Brunsgaard David Holliman Ryan Yankowsky
How Its Made: Desktop Radial Engine
My journey to building a desktop radial engine was a challenging one, but one I am very happy I completed. I went into this project with very limited machining skills and only classroom knowledge of design for manufacturability and assembly. I knew the aesthetic I wanted to achieve, but doing it through new mediums would…
The future of the Carboner
Final Project Report Continued: 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?…
Desktop Radial Engine: Reflection
Ultimately I was very happy with the result of my project. While it had its up and downs, as with any project of this magnitude, the end result was something I was truly proud of. I was able to get much more out of this project than I had initially expected and have found a…
Surreal Stirling Engine Final Report (Part 2)
Looking back on the project, there are a few things that I’ve learned. It turns out that I really enjoy working with clay. It is soothing and relaxing, and being able to see something take shape in 3D is exciting. I also gained a lot more experience with 3D printing, especially with trouble-shooting. I really…
From Fists and Steel to Jungle Bicycle Part 2
I initially set out to make a cafĂ© racer style bicycle, using among other things the Joe Lewis Detroit fist as my inspiration. After spending quite a bit of time in my friend’s shop trying to perfect my welding skills, I bailed on this idea. I did not feel confident enough welding the thin walled…
Immersion Wheel – Final Report Part II – Why and What next?
Why: This object facilitates a brief immersion into the world of sacred geometry, it hopefully provides inspiration and a momentary escape from reality. For some who have experienced lucid patterns in other states of mind, this may be familiar. For these folks I believe the Immersion Wheel can help validate the connection between the…
Sand Frame: Final Project Report Part 2
I am really happy with how my project turned out. Finally the long hours of prototyping payed off. I think people at the expo liked my project. I am glad I build a wooden frame to go around the glass it really made a difference. What it means? I thought of what this means  for a while…
Macro Music Box – What’s Next
Overall, I’m very satisfied how the project turned out, though if I were to do it again I’d definitely do a few things differently. First, I’ll focus on what I think was accomplished in the current version. Functionality The music box plays, and even plays a tune, though not very loudly. I learned…
Mechanical Jewelry Final Report: Part 2
Why this project? My love for art began many years ago when I took my first jewelry class as a freshman in high school. I considered going to art school because I got a full ride scholarship. Because this class offered so much freedom, I knew from the start I wanted to do jewelry. I…
Borderlands Digital Display: Lessons Learned
The journey of designing and manufacturing this digital display was both frustrating and time consuming, but there were a lot of good lessons taken away despite the troubles. Wanting to pursue a cheaper option for manufacturing but also wanting to learn a new fabrication technique, I found tutorials online on how prop makers work their…
Piet Mondrian’s LED dress Final Report 2
Goal My goal for this class was having an integrated project of engineering and aesthetics. This goal was pursed by making a Piet Mondrian inspired LED dress. Piet Mondrian is known for his work that shown in figure 1. The white, red, yellow and blue colors are very attractive and actually were made into dresses as…
Desk Garden Final Report Part 2
The desk garden is currently a nice addition to my desk. I made it because I like plants and wanted to start keeping some. My desk is a little bare, so the desk garden livens it up. Originally, I thought I would use a square footprint and that the planter would have an overhead watering…
LED Orb Final Report Part 2
When I started this project I had a pretty good idea what I wanted my final product to look like and what kind of experience I wanted the viewers to have. Â It’s supposed to be cool, fun, entrancing, and interactive. Â At this point in the process I’m sad to say that the product is still…
Honda Cafe Racer Final Report Part 2: Moving Forward
Overall I am extremely pleased with my final design for this class. Building a bike is extremely time consuming though, especially without the proper tools and garage, so I wasn’t able to finish it to my final desire. This was expected though and I believe I did enough to change the overall aesthetic of the…
Swing Bike Final Report Part 2
When I started this project, I knew immediately that I wanted to make a swing bike because I had admired them for the past 8 years when I first saw one. Since you can’t buy them, this project seemed like a good excuse to stop being lazy and actually make it! If you didn’t read…
Wine Knife Final Report pt. 2
During the expo the Wine Knife was displayed, and the comments were generally positive, there were some sharp corners and potentially hazardous edges that will round out with use, as well the material selection for the foil knife was a concern, 6061 aluminum is a bit soft for a blade, however as a prototype the…
Sami’s Final Report Part 2
When I first started this project I had a very strong idea of what experience I wanted the viewer to have. Throughout the process of creating this piece of art, the actual design has changed multiple times, but the original intent has always stayed the same. When I set out on the project I had…
Why Carbon Fiber Short Board and What’s next?
I originally wanted to explore the construction of carbon fiber spoilers and splitters on race cars. I thought a fun way to do this would be to build a skateboard using a similar construction method. This project served to practice my carbon fiber fabrication skills, which I’ll definitley be using more in the future. After…
Neo Parasol – Final Report Part 1
This post summarizes the exact process of how I made this parasol! *Note some parts are copied from previous updates. First I purchase an auto-open cane umbrella that was decently priced on amazon. I removed the original black plastic umbrella fabric and have used it to measure and cut all eight white lace panels needed…
Spider Toy: Final Report #2
Introduction: This is the second part of my final report blog, and it will cover my project summary and lessons learned for students taking Aesthetic of Design. The project summary is a review of the successes, and failures of my wind up spider toy design. The purpose of this part of the report is to…
Final Project Report #1: Wind-UP Spider Toy
INTRODUCTION: This is the first part of my final report blog, and it will cover my inspiration behind the design, explain the aesthetics in greater detail, walk through the dynamic components of the spider toy’s drive train, fabrication of the overall design, and the mishaps that happened along the way. The purpose of this report…
Final Project Report, Part 2: Glass Writing Boards
Reflection Overall, I believe that the two best things about going through the experience of this project were getting practice at thinking creatively and solving problems. No aspect of this project had an easy answer and it was up to me to find a solution that would work. Sometimes these answers were harder than others…
Useless Box Final Project Report Part 2
Blog: Final Project Report Continued: 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…
Light Up Pearl: Final Design Report Part 2
I believe I accomplished the main intent I was going for with this project, but it didn’t turn out aesthetically exactly how I had envisioned it to. This was due to a combination of lack of skills and money. I had very ambitious goals for this project and wanted to create/design something I had never…
MIDI Drum Pad (aka Koala 1) Final Post – Reflections
Functionality Functionally, I’m really happy with how my project turned out. Â It syncs up seamlessly with any music software that accepts MIDI ins, and can transmit a variety of easy-to-change MIDI signals. Â The response time is also super quick – unnoticeable. Â Even when two pads are being struck at the same time, the Koala 1…
Final Report MIDI Drum Pad (aka Koala 1)
Inspiration I really like making music in Ableton Live. Â I’ve wanted to buy some MIDI drum pads for a while to use when making music, but I haven’t been able to justify the cost. Â So, I decided to make my own (hopefully for a fraction of the cost). When I began work on the MIDI…
Fiber Optic Chandelier Final Post Reflections
Reflections: Simple is better: I really struggled with my Arduino code for a few weeks trying to get the sensor to work. I kept on adding more into the code, running it, and then the problems only seemed to add up. What worked out better was to first take a step away from the project,…
A Few Videos
Here are videos of a few of the class projects presented at the Engineering Design Expo last Saturday, April 23 2016, and at the ATLAS Expo, April 27:
Backlit Panorama Final Report: Part 2
How Did It Turn Out? I am super happy with how this project ended up turning out! While I wasn’t able to implement all of the functionality I wanted to this semester (real-time sync, weather data input and other modes, etc.) I was glad to see that I could have a vision and build something…
Wind Turbine Final Report Pt. 2
Looking back on this semester, I have definitely gained new skills, both technical and analytical. Â The main difference I have noticed is my ability to see things differently. Â Prior to this semester, I viewed most engineering projects with the mindset of function, rather than form. Â Throughout my engineering curriculum, I have been taught to design…
Infinity Mirror Clock Final Report Part 2
I really liked the pace of this project. Whenever I had enough free time I could devote hours to working on this project then set it aside for a while once my other classes started to require the majority of my time. This down time gave me the opportunity to reflect on my current progress…
Run Ralphie Run: A Mechanical Buffalo (Final Report Part 2)
How did it turn out? Overall, I’m pretty ecstatic with how this project turned out. Amazingly, my scope and vision turned out to be nearly identical to my initial idea and conceptual design. However, the way that I executed that vision (internal components) turned out to be quite a challenge and rather unexpected. I ended up…
Update 4/27/2016 LSKD (Lazy Susan Kitchen Device)
My project was a Modern kitchen appliance; it is supposed to be both functional, and aesthetically pleasing. People should like at it and think that it looks like it would be nice to have in the kitchen not only because it holds spices and paper-towels, but also because it has a Modern look to it; thus…
Thundercloud Final Report Part 1
Introduction I created a thundercloud light fixture. It contains many LEDs that flash randomly like lightning. It is made to hang from a ceiling. I was inspired to create a light fixture that mimicked something in nature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYwVQtSiejo Materials Polyfiber pillow stuffing LEDs 100′ 22 AWG White Wire Arduino UNO Mux Shield II Small…
Final project part 1
Project description I decided to make an infinity mirror because it can not only give me some chances to playing with some electronics but also creating some really cool optical effect after finishing this project.Why can the infinity mirror creates “tunnel” effect? The secret is that the infinity mirror actually contains two mirrors with different transmissivity…
