Apr 28, 2021Emet: an AR Van ManualHave you ever been in a tiny home or a converted van? My favorite part about tiny spaces is the intricacy and intention with how they are built. Not only are they functional but they are full of tiny-living ‘hacks’ and dual-purpose elements. Oftentimes these items are so well integrated…Critical Making4 min read
Mar 26, 2021Augmented Reality Van Tour: a proposal.I used to live in a van down by the river. My partner and I spent 8 months converting a Sprinter Van to a tiny home on wheels. The process while difficult was also an enlightening experiment in human-centered design. Each element within the van is built to hold certain…Critical Making2 min read
Mar 6, 2021VR Environment Cont.This week’s project was not easy for me. I continued to iterate on the environment I’d previously built. I was able to modify the script for the water asset to change the cadence and height of the ‘waves.’ …Critical Making2 min read
Feb 27, 2021Building an Environment in UnityI found this project to be a lot of fun. I got more bogged down deciding what I wanted to create than actually building in Unity which was a nice change of pace. In the end, I couldn’t decide on what to build so I ended up mixing and matching…3 min read
Feb 20, 2021Creating Assets for XRI think my imagination is a bit larger than my skillset at the moment. This week’s project proved more challenging than I’d anticipated. I chose to work with a logo that I’ve developed for another project. I thought it would be fun to see it in action however the end…Critical Making3 min read
Feb 11, 2021Animation in Cinema 4DOnce I got through the tutorial and started working in Cinema 4D I found myself enjoying the process. …Cinema 4 D1 min read
Published in RE: Write·Dec 10, 2020Going Back To School As An AdultAn exploration of expectations and goals the second time around. — When exactly do we become adults? I’ve heard that our internal self never really grows old. You could be 100 years old but still feel that your spirit is 25. Perhaps we don’t ‘get older’ we just grow more mature. Our understanding of the world becomes more robust and our expectations become more refined. I am…Graduate School5 min read
Dec 5, 2020I Couldn’t Find the Perfect Commuter Backpack, So I Built One.I set out on this project to build something that I have not been able to find in the marketplace. People often say that entrepreneurship is built out of our own need for something. This project has been a reflection of and solution for my own commuting needs. Over the…Critical Making9 min read
Nov 5, 2020Pannier Meets Backpack: a project proposalAs a frequent commuter via bike, I need my gear to be versatile and dynamic. Over the past few years, I’ve spent a fair amount of time scouring the internet for a pannier bike bag that can also double as a backpack or shoulder bag once I’m off my bike…Critical Making5 min read
Published in RE: Write·Oct 29, 2020Do Roles Stifle Innovation?Working with other people is hard. Let’s just put that out there. I don’t think there's any sense in beating around the bush and trying to avoid the truth. When you bring together different personalities, working styles, and communication expectations things are bound to go a bit awry. However, once…Roles5 min read