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Engineering Center Light Sculpture
Engineering Center Light Sculpture
Overview
This project was created with intentions to implement at scale in front of the Engineering Center at CU Boulder. The design features a dodecahedron main feature with lighting details for it to illuminate. Of course, being energy conscious here at CU Boulder, it was designed with power consumption in mind. The lights would automatically turn off during the day time in order to safe energy.
Design Process
To gather a concise idea on what to build, each group member drew a sketch of what they would like to see. We took a collaborative approach and tried to include elements from each members sketches and created the rough design for our project. From there, each member took what they are best and what works best for our team progress, and got started on that aspect of our project. Design, electrical, CAD, fabrication, and implementation were all parts where all members contributed to in some aspect.
My Contributions
During this project I stuck to the skills I know best. I often directed the team and pointed the team in the direction that led to progression. Specific design features and technical aspects were too ambitious, and I had to communicate that to the team. When the project was complete the only thing left was the analysis and technical video. I used my expertise in language to lead the teams report and collaborate on the video. To sum up, I specialized in collaborative leading, communication, and writing expertise.
Art at the Press of a Button
Art at the Press of a Button
Overview
Overview
The Integrative Learning Center at Broomfield Highschool wanted a way for students with low motor skills to make art with just the press of a button. This project was intended to make repeatable and customizable spirograph art. The interface was purely just a button, pressing once to start and stop it.
Design Process
Design Process
In order to grasp the main concept of our idea, we prototyped a basic spirograph gear. Once we had our final deliverable in sight, our next step was to make a cheap automatic prototype to visualize what components our final project will have to include. After we had all our prototypes complete, we started designing the final version of the project. The team split up into two main groups: electrical and manufacturing.
My Contributions
My Contributions
During this project the team was focused on making the best possible project in the short amount of time given. Because of this, we all stuck to our personal skills. I excelled specifically in technical writing, mathematics, and overall design. I took the initiative to lead our teams technical writing papers because I was confident in my abilities. Aswell as technical reports, I used my math skills to help the team in finding the measurements needed for specific designs. Lastly, I spent time researching designs to come up with our final polished design. This splitting up into our respective skills allowed our team members to focus on what they are confident in ultimately leading to a great project that placed 2nd in the University of Colorado Boulder's Engineering Design Expo.
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