Cluttered sketches!

System research

New project: Construct a self-sustaining system out of wood, making six or more cuts. Adhesives are not allowed.

This is the first of my research for the "system" project. The more information you have on what you are doing, the better your decisions when constructing it. At this point, though, I still don't really know what my system will be. I can't wait to get in the shop and start cutting!!

Whatta Mess!!

Here is a sketch of a part of my messy room. I think if i was there more, I would care about cleaning it up. But I live at the studio, pretty much....so my desk is clean. At least my priorities are straight!!

Beginning of Semester Two!

So here we are again, back in the studio. Well, almost--the first day of classes is tomorrow. I have to say that so far, I have thoroughly enjoyed being in this department. I'm still trying to find my niche within it. I second guess myself all the time and have a long way to go with the way I create things and even the way I go about thinking of the different projects. I think I speak for everyone when I say it is amazing to challenge yourself in this way. It is difficult, yet we all have a blast doing it. I am very excited for the next project...hmm...I wonder how many all-nighters I'll be pulling THIS semester. :)

Final Sketch of Time Capsule

Below is my final sketch of my proposal for our departments time capsule. I did a couple thumbnails of it first from different angles and then decided to go with the second one from the left. I liked the perspective of the building behind it.

This project has been incredibly eye opening. We started it from absolute scratch, and then it gradually grew into an amazing array of different projects. It shows how differently people think and how many ideas can derive from one single idea--in this case, "time capsule."

Sustainable Design

Green roofs are, as seen above, roofs that are covered in vegetation. This helps reduce electricity being used because it provides a natural insulation for the house. It also helps with water runoff because it infiltrates the water into the roof, and the water that is not used by the roof evaporates back into the atmosphere. Green roofs can also be an oasis for its inhabitants, whether that be the people that live inside the house, or the wildlife that develops homes there.

Cheap solar-powered energy...it's coming our way!

I have a good friend who's dad is the president of a company called Plymouth Systems Inc. They are a small company of astrophysicists, engineers, and astronomers. They have collaborated with another company called "Megawatt solar" and figured out a way to mass produce solar-powered energy in an inexpensive and very environmentally friendly way. In a couple of years, this will be the way to go with power. This is the start of something very big. Here is a news article that talks about it in more scientific terms. http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/580877.html.