Tag: design
1 Day Design Project: Bag Hack
Introduction My wife bought this awesome bag in Amsterdam. It’s the perfect size, functional, and stylish. After having had it for two years, it’s time for an update. She wanted to add a new patch, covering up or getting rid of the old one. Once we found the perfect patch, it was just slightly smaller… Continue reading 1 Day Design Project: Bag Hack
1 Day Design Project
Project: Replace the boring old knob on the shower exhaust fan dial. Step 1: Find your project You know what mine is, go find yours. I slid the old knob off of the wall dial and took some measurements, notes, thoughts, drawings, and now I’m ready to begin. Step 2: Do some analysis and measurements… Continue reading 1 Day Design Project
Simplicity in Design
Simplicity is an essential property of good design. It saves time, money, resources, and is easier to understand and analyze. A design’s simplicity is often measured by the number of parts that make it up. The fewer the parts, the simpler the design, which also means fewer opportunities for failure. CASE STUDY: REGENERATIVE BICYCLE BRAKE… Continue reading Simplicity in Design
Senior Design Project (prototype 2.5)
Mechanical engineering students are required to complete a senior design project. What follows are a few highlights of our group’s progress so far. For a site devoted to the project, visit: Bike Brake WordPress Our project was to replace a traditional bicycle brake with a device which would slow the bike down, and capture energy… Continue reading Senior Design Project (prototype 2.5)