-amorgan
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Final Design 603 Project: Electric Three Wheeler
Here is my final project for my Design 603 course using Solidworks. Though I didn't get to complete the design as far as I wanted to, I am pleased with the way it turned out. The technology for this idea does not currently exist, but being an engineer you never know what opportunities I will have in the future. Enjoi.
-amorgan
-amorgan
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Design 603: 3D Computer Aided Design
This course is focused more on product design using Solidworks. Since I am an engineer this has been another really good course that correlates my Design Minor to my Engineering Major. It's good to get the perspective of a designer and to think like one also. Our first major project was to modify an existing power tool and model it using Solidworks. I chose an angle grinder, which we just finished this week.
Our last project will be a product of our choice, which we will have the rest of the quarter to complete (which ends in 3 weeks). So I will post later about that when the time comes.
-amorgan
Our last project will be a product of our choice, which we will have the rest of the quarter to complete (which ends in 3 weeks). So I will post later about that when the time comes.
-amorgan
Design 571: 3D Modeling Visualization
This course is 3D design in Autodesk Maya, which is a really good modeling software for textures using bump and normal mapping and animations.
For our first project, we were to model a chair. My inspiration came from multiple sources so I'll just go ahead and show the results:
Next we were to design an exterior or interior space, which I chose an exterior space. My idea was kind of a modern castle house. In this one I used some bump mapping for the stones, concrete and pool tiles and the built in ocean shader for the water. Maya also has some neat paint effect that I used to create the mist and waterfall.
We are currently working on our third project, which is a revision of one of the first two, where I chose the second project. I'll be completing the landscape and more detail of the house and then have animation of a flyby of the house for the final project, which will come soon.
-amorgan
For our first project, we were to model a chair. My inspiration came from multiple sources so I'll just go ahead and show the results:
Next we were to design an exterior or interior space, which I chose an exterior space. My idea was kind of a modern castle house. In this one I used some bump mapping for the stones, concrete and pool tiles and the built in ocean shader for the water. Maya also has some neat paint effect that I used to create the mist and waterfall.
We are currently working on our third project, which is a revision of one of the first two, where I chose the second project. I'll be completing the landscape and more detail of the house and then have animation of a flyby of the house for the final project, which will come soon.
-amorgan
It's time for more design
So this quarter has been really busy, but with reason. This is my last quarter for my major and I'm taking two modeling classes, which I would like to share with you my work.
I'm gonna break it up into two sections, Design 571: 3D Design Visualization and Design 603: 3D Computer Aided Design. So next post!
-amorgan
I'm gonna break it up into two sections, Design 571: 3D Design Visualization and Design 603: 3D Computer Aided Design. So next post!
-amorgan
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Hey All!
It's been a while since my last post, but I assure you once school resumes back up in January, more is to come! The design of our new center console is coming to completion and getting ready to start the manufacturing process. We also recently got the new version of NX Unigraphics: 7.5 and it is amazing. More on both soon!
-amorgan
-amorgan
Monday, November 29, 2010
Final Journal for Design 200
So this is my last entry in regards to my Design 200 class with Gabe Tippery, though my blog will continue with whatever design stuff I think of and related to EcoCAR.
Design 200 was a very good introductory course that starts at the level of minimal design knowledge. We go through some history, basic theories of design, such as color theory, typography and of the like. Gabe also gave a unique twist to teaching this course by using Social Media as a learning tool, whether it be just researching a topic and writing a blog about it or making a youtube video, utilizing creativity and imagination. This I think was part of what made my interest in Gabe's class amongst the top. The final course project was very fun and gave a chance for us students to get thinking like a designer and going through the process it takes to design and present an idea effectively.
Overall I enjoyed his teaching and the course. A couple things I would like to comment on would be: First I really appreciated Gabe breaking the awkward silence the first couple days of class by asking us to introduce ourselves to the person sitting next you. That created a very comfortable learning atmosphere. The next thing was the unfortunate shyness of the class. While we were all about getting to know each other, when it came to discussion, it usually went silent. Granted I could have said something myself in attempt to start a discussion, I felt as if no one else would speak their mind. So my challenge to Gabe would be to find a way to make interaction easier and more common. An idea would be to have some discussion topics ready for the class that pertain to the topic. Now everything is not discussion worthy and a solid lecture is adequate, but for example when we watched the RIP! A Remix Manifesto it would have been interesting to see what everyone thought about it.
Other than that I don't have much more to say. Once again, thanks for the fun course!
-amorgan
Design 200 was a very good introductory course that starts at the level of minimal design knowledge. We go through some history, basic theories of design, such as color theory, typography and of the like. Gabe also gave a unique twist to teaching this course by using Social Media as a learning tool, whether it be just researching a topic and writing a blog about it or making a youtube video, utilizing creativity and imagination. This I think was part of what made my interest in Gabe's class amongst the top. The final course project was very fun and gave a chance for us students to get thinking like a designer and going through the process it takes to design and present an idea effectively.
Overall I enjoyed his teaching and the course. A couple things I would like to comment on would be: First I really appreciated Gabe breaking the awkward silence the first couple days of class by asking us to introduce ourselves to the person sitting next you. That created a very comfortable learning atmosphere. The next thing was the unfortunate shyness of the class. While we were all about getting to know each other, when it came to discussion, it usually went silent. Granted I could have said something myself in attempt to start a discussion, I felt as if no one else would speak their mind. So my challenge to Gabe would be to find a way to make interaction easier and more common. An idea would be to have some discussion topics ready for the class that pertain to the topic. Now everything is not discussion worthy and a solid lecture is adequate, but for example when we watched the RIP! A Remix Manifesto it would have been interesting to see what everyone thought about it.
Other than that I don't have much more to say. Once again, thanks for the fun course!
-amorgan
Monday, November 22, 2010
Business and Design
Just as Technology and Design, Business and Design is a pretty broad topic and applies in the same manner. Business can range from the overall idea or model to a transaction between two people, but along the way Design can play a very important rule. Every idea needs to become physical in some manner in order pass it along to another person, this is where Design plays a very important aspect of portraying an idea in a manner that makes sense to another. Interior Space Design allows one to attract another to your idea in the form of strategically thought out use of space, lighting and objects. Industrial Design is a gateway to take an idea into a form and functional model. Lastly Visual Communication Design transfers the idea into a visually pleasing message. Listed below are examples of how each Design field plays a role in Business.
Visual Communication:
No matter who you are in Business, you will most likely at one point, give a presentation if not several. Even if you did not major in Visual Communication Design, it is a very big aspect of all wakes of Business. Making a presentation flow, while being concise and clear is a challenge of every presentation. Visual Communication in Business does not just deal with presentations, but logos, advertisement and of the like, which are very key aspects to promoting an idea, the company or a product.
My advice when it comes to Visual Communication in Business is: Understand your topic fully, use your skills to accent your idea and take criticism to improve your methodology.
Interior Space Design:
In Business, Interior Space deals with any space that one will interact with another in, be that of offices, a store front or a product kiosk. Interior Space Design can affect the mood and atmosphere in a very dramatic way. I consider space, lighting and the physical to be the three main mediums in which one can design a space. Considering all will not only help design a space that one needs to interact in, but a space that invites the proper mentality. Such as a productive environment in an office, a friendly and service providing atmosphere in a store and so forth.
My advice for Interior Design in Business: To remember how lighting, space and the physical all combine together to achieve not only the physical function, but the human function.
Industrial Design:
When it comes to Business is it pretty clear that this deals mainly with products. Being able to model an idea, whether it be a prototype or final product, a 3D medium allows more than just the visual sense to grasp the concept. One can start to feel and further sense the idea past what is seen. Making a good product, goes back again to understanding the need or the problem one is tackling. To me being innovative is solving a problem not only in a new way, but in a way that makes the innovation in need of only refinement and not replacement.
My advice for Industrial Design in Business: Research and understand not only the problem or need, but also the users of the solution.
-amorgan
Visual Communication:
No matter who you are in Business, you will most likely at one point, give a presentation if not several. Even if you did not major in Visual Communication Design, it is a very big aspect of all wakes of Business. Making a presentation flow, while being concise and clear is a challenge of every presentation. Visual Communication in Business does not just deal with presentations, but logos, advertisement and of the like, which are very key aspects to promoting an idea, the company or a product.
My advice when it comes to Visual Communication in Business is: Understand your topic fully, use your skills to accent your idea and take criticism to improve your methodology.
Interior Space Design:
In Business, Interior Space deals with any space that one will interact with another in, be that of offices, a store front or a product kiosk. Interior Space Design can affect the mood and atmosphere in a very dramatic way. I consider space, lighting and the physical to be the three main mediums in which one can design a space. Considering all will not only help design a space that one needs to interact in, but a space that invites the proper mentality. Such as a productive environment in an office, a friendly and service providing atmosphere in a store and so forth.
My advice for Interior Design in Business: To remember how lighting, space and the physical all combine together to achieve not only the physical function, but the human function.
Industrial Design:
When it comes to Business is it pretty clear that this deals mainly with products. Being able to model an idea, whether it be a prototype or final product, a 3D medium allows more than just the visual sense to grasp the concept. One can start to feel and further sense the idea past what is seen. Making a good product, goes back again to understanding the need or the problem one is tackling. To me being innovative is solving a problem not only in a new way, but in a way that makes the innovation in need of only refinement and not replacement.
My advice for Industrial Design in Business: Research and understand not only the problem or need, but also the users of the solution.
-amorgan
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