The “Electric” Hourglass: Final Project Page

This semester, I have been working to create a design project entitled The “Electric” Hourglass. The purpose of this design is to give new perspective to the age-old timepiece. Inspired by the perception of time across cultures and fields of thought, this hourglass seeks to represent the moment as suspended in time.

Here is a presentation describing the project in further detail:

In the table below, you will find a register of my blog posts this semester…

Table of Contents:

20th Century Design Movement: Mysticism	While thinking of a design movement to report on, I wanted to choose one that …	2016/05/01	David Holliman
Progress Update 4/13–The “Electric” Hourglass	As mentioned in my last update, my initial concepts of incorporating a plasma globe or …	2016/05/01	David Holliman
Electric Hourglass Update, 4/8	David Holliman: Electric Hourglass Update, 4/08 The most notable update for this week is …	2016/04/08	David Holliman
Electric Hourglass: Constraints	The following list highlights the top five constraints associated with my project: Wood Frame for …	2016/03/09	David Holliman
The Electric Hourglass	Introduction For my main project, I intend to design and build an “electric hourglass”. The …	2016/03/02	David Holliman
Main Project Inspiration	While I have not yet settled on a singular idea, there are several inspirations which …	2016/02/25	David Holliman
Hayden’s Aspirations	What are you hoping to gain in experience and skills this semester and by graduation? …	2016/02/18	David Holliman
Hayden’s Skillset	I am a mechanical engineering major, so my skills include the general suite of CAD, manufacturing, …	2016/02/11	David Holliman
Record Player w/ Organ Pipes	Introduction My upcycling project began with a trip to the ReSource scrapyard and a …	2016/02/03	David Holliman
Record Player w/ Organ Pipes–Upcycling Design	Over the weekend, I visited the ReSource scrapyard near Arapahoe and 63rd. I had an …	2016/01/27	David Holliman
Aesthetics of Surrealism	Perhaps most notable by the works of Salvador Dali, surrealism is a cultural movement popularized …	2016/01/20	David Holliman
Design Flow Chart: Hayden Holliman, Jason McGrath, Thomas Brunsgaard		2016/01/26	Thomas Brunsgaard