Introduction “In the world beyond man, blackened clouds filled a crumbling sky, as souls broke around me faded. Shattered husks were all that’s left, I alone stood atop the mountain when it was done, refusing to fade away.” At the time of writing, I am concluding my first additional term beyond the initial four years…
Author: Carlos
Everything Working
The 3D model is making remarkable progress and is soon expected to be printed, paving the way for the next steps. After dedicating numerous hours to navigating the intricacies of ZBrush and reassessing my plan in light of the remaining time (pun intended), the mask has begun to take shape. My intention is to create…
Maquette
Due to issues with the timely arrival of electronic components, I was unable to test my concept for a sound-light reactive display as initially intended. Instead, I devoted my time to modeling my mask, basing the design on several references I found online. I aimed to identify key characteristics from each of the images presented…
“Unbroken” – Failure, Recalibration & Iteration
Despite the fact that this isn’t a “failure” in the traditional sense, the issue of time management (or in this case the lack thereof) has been somewhat of a problem. As you all know, this past week was filled to the brim with mid-terms and projects, marking the half-way point of the term. As a…
Concept Proposal: “Unbroken” or “A Quiet Moment”
So for my HUA project I had two main ideas inspired by a few of the things we have talked about in class already: “Unbroken”: The first is a wearable art piece, or more specifically a partial face mask, that is directly inspired by my 2023-2024 academic year, a very difficult time for me personally…
Hari & Deepti
Bio: A husband-and-wife artist duo who started their trademark style in 2010 as an experiment in the beginning of their joint carrier. Back then they lived in Denver Colorado, but shortly after moved to Mumbai India in 2014. During that time, they took the chance to explore the world at large, gaining a diverse…
Introduction and Carlos Giralt-Ortiz
Who you are and where you’re from? Hey, my name is Carlos Giralt-Ortiz (He/Him), and I am a 23 year old Robotics Engineering Major here at WPI. Normally, when people ask me where I am from, I usually give them one of two answers. The first comes from a technicality, on official documents and in…