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In the late 1950’s, skateboarding was a way for surfers in Southern CA to try to “surf on land”. After about 10 years, however, popularity had decreased significantly, and skateboarding was regarded a

‘stories’ – Global News Platform for Illiterate Internet Users

Hey Guys, I’ll actually be out of town for presentations, but there’s a few key features for the ‘stories’ platform I should write down for the storyboard. First of all, there is only numeric text th

Reimagined Clock

The “Mini Clap On Cube Clock” is currently advertised with minimal information, simply depicting the clock with a ‘wood veneer’ and the functionality to ‘clap to show time’. With a new design in mind

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Here is the finalized pillowcase. I forgot to save the in-process picture, but enjoyed the workshop as a change of pace compared to a normal class lecture. I picked the fabric because I liked the ho

Berkshire Brewery

Berkshire Brewing Company Local Brewery in South Deerfield, MA I have always wanted to learn more about Beer Tasting, so I decided to taste a few craft beers for this challenge. I decided to pick the

Berkshire Brewing Company Hoosac Tunnel Alesplit

Berkshire Brewing Company Hoosac Tunnel Ale

Berkshire Brewing Company Steel Rail EPAsplit

Berkshire Brewing Company Steel Rail EPA

Berkshire Brewing Company Lost Sailor IPAsplit

Berkshire Brewing Company Lost Sailor IPA

Berkshire Brewing Company Cabin Fever Alesplit

Berkshire Brewing Company Cabin Fever Ale

Magic Trackpad

The Magic Trackpad on your Mac may be taken for granted. The magic trackpad was designed by Apple’s Jony Ive in response to Microsoft’s introduction of touch screen computers. Although Apple had que

Cadillac Wheels

The use of urethane was a great improvement to the existing plastic wheels that skaters had used previously, taken from roller skates and jury-rigged to a board of wood. The use of this soft yet dura

Bluetooth Technology

The introduction of Bluetooth technology has revolutionized the way we use devices. Instead of using wires and cables for connection, Bluetooth relies on an array of radio waves and signals that crea

MagSafe Technologies

The MagSafe patent is owned by Apple, and integrated into their lines of MacBooks since 2006. MagSafe is a series of proprietary magnetically attached power connectors that are held in place so that

Drone !

Drone, Reflection, & Self Image

The challenges in this class have provided a broad scope of methods and fields in design, and the course exposed me to new modes of design thinking. Specifically, I have never had any experience in d

iPod Mini Click Wheel

The click wheel for the iPod Mini was a revolutionary feature to the Apple ecosystem, and was an enormous step forward in advanced user experience and interaction methods. It uses a combination of to

Philips Hue Bulb

The Philips Hue Bulb is the first smart bulb to be controlled by one’s smartphone. You can change the color, light levels, and hue of any bulb in a room with your phone. The Hue system contains four

Sonos Systems

The Sonos Music player allows you to play any song you want wirelessly in a room through a connected network of speakers via wifi. Users can link their SoundCloud, Apple Music, Spotify, and Hypebeast

Ableton Software

Ableton Live is a software music sequencer and digital audio workstation to produce music on a computer. In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live pe

Mirrorless Sony Alpha Series

The Sony Alpha camera series are among the top competitors in photography market, and I recently picked up an a6000. Before buying, I did some research on Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras, w

G7 Capos

G7 is a music company that manufactures capos for guitars. The design of both ‘Performance I’ and ‘Performance II’ have been praised by numerous critics in the music industry, won two design awards e

Second Hand

Inspiration: For my final project, I am developing a new product for a guitar to make improvised solos easier to play for beginning musicians. I drew inspiration after seeing a self-playing guitar at

Vans Sk8 Hi

The Vans Sk8 Hi has become an iconic shoe over the past few years. What once was a niche skateboarding company known exclusively for those who skated the banks and pools of Southern California, Vans

Secondhand: a New Way to Play Guitar

My submission is in the form of a presentation (link below), which gives background info on how guitars work, what a ‘capo’ is, and how I am redesigning it. It also outlines the important details of

Fender Stratocaster

The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic guitar designed in 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fllerton and Freddie Tavares. It’s a double cutaway guitar, with an extended horn shapr on top for bala

Peavey JSX

I remember how awesome it was to finally get the Peavey JSX amp when I was 13, that thing shredded. At the time, I was beginning to play more performances, which called for a louder and more versatil