Construction Timeline

Less than three weeks remain before the final project presentations begin on April 24.  Thus, I have designed a construction timeline to ensure my progress toward an end product.  A new skill I am excited to learn through this process is laser cutting.  I will complete the Intro to Laser Cutting workshop on April 9 and from there I look forward to cutting my four trapezoids from a 12in x 12in piece of acrylic.  Because this is a task that I have never before completed,…

Design Loop: Cardboard laptop case

Idea change! My last post was about the creation of a cardboard lamp. Since then, I saw that a few other students had started their projects in the same topic, and I’m not that interested in it anymore, so I’ve decided to go in a new direction. This new idea was actually the first one I had, then I went to lamp, and now I’m back. Anyway, it’s a cardboard laptop case instead. I’m excited about this project because I think it will be easier…

Upcycle Progress 1: Cardboard Lamp

I have not as yet made any huge leaps and bounds in terms of project progress. Last Sunday I went to ReSource in Boulder and it’s awesome. they have a whole outdoor yard full of furniture, tubs, glass, particle board, tiles, and miscellaneous junk. I didn’t think to take any photos while I was there-lesson learned. I’ve been struggling with the idea of upcycling in terms of how much new stuff you are allowed to add. If you glue two things together, but you had…