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A Penny For Your Thoughts About Metal

Posted 6 years ago

For this assignment, we had to create a structure that stood at least six inches above the ground and could hold the weight of a Dixie cup full of pennies. Our group was very focused on the weight element, and … Read more

I’m not short, I’m fun-size!

Posted 6 years ago

   When faced with the task of creating a structure made of wire, our group (Natalie, Kelsey, and Carolyn) chose to put function over fashion. Our primary goal was, “Can we make this stand up and hold a cup,” and everything … Read more

A Feat of Whimsy (and a Miracle of Engineering)

Posted 6 years ago

In approaching this assignment, we first considered what concepts the masters of metalworking must bring into their projects, despite having no mastery of metals ourselves. Foremost, we thought about their understanding of the medium: how metals conduct heat, how easily … Read more