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Capstone Final Documentation
The project is complete! I've spend the last weeks of the semester documenting my work, and creating a video to explain the concept...
Jack Plantz
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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User Testing Interviews
With my final design, I was able to reach out to experts for user testing. I had a great conversation with David Craige, a lighting...
Jack Plantz
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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Week 12 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Print new full size designs (~2 hours) Refine bulb mounting method (~4 hours) Interview experts for user...
Jack Plantz
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Week 9 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Design mounting system for bulb (~6 hours) Print new full size designs (~2 hours) Identify and reach out to...
Jack Plantz
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Week 8 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Design mounting system for bulb (~6 hours) Order hanging light fixtures for final design (~30 min) Print new...
Jack Plantz
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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Mentor Review: Joel Swanson
Joel Swanson is a professor in the Altas program as well as a digital artist and designer. I thought he would be a great faculty member...
Jack Plantz
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Mentor Review: Alex Mademochoritis
Alex Mademochoritis is an architect and urban technologist at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). I met Alex ...
Jack Plantz
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Week 6 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Set up full size print at ITLL (1.5 hours) Brainstorm new overall shapes (~2 hours) Experiment in...
Jack Plantz
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Week 5 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Work with ITLL on test prints (~4 hours) Test LEDs and begin working on light animation with esp8266 (~5 hours)...
Jack Plantz
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Week 3 Progress
Goals and Time Estimates: Complete Grasshopper script with exported STLs for test prints (~5 hours) Test LEDs and begin working on light...
Jack Plantz
Jan 27, 20211 min read
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Project Milestones
Abiogenesis is a series of 3d printed hanging lights created using generative design techniques inspired by natural phenomena. Through...
Jack Plantz
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Portfolio & Capstone Goals
Goals for Portfolio: - Communicate diverse interests, but also technical expertise - Wow factor - for employers / clients in all fields -...
Jack Plantz
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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Future Visioning Exercise
Dream Big, Suffer Hard, Seek Joy It's a bit of a manta I've come up with, and it's frequently good advice. I've always found that I'm...
Jack Plantz
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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