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Recreating NASA Images Using Hubble Data: Two Populations of Stars in Messier 5
Get PDFThis project seeks to recreate a color photo from NASA using Hubble data that shows the two distinct populations of stars in the cluster. Although the colored image displays the two types of stars, scientists often recolor astronomical pictures for two reasons: in order to clearly define objects, or to convert an image taken outside the visible spectrum into color. Thus, overlapping Hubble images colored according to filter should verify that there are two populations of stars in Messier 5, and the colored NASA photograph is valid in highlighting the unusual distribution of stars
Burt\u27s Bees: Branding and Packaging Update
Get PDFThis project will focus on examining the existing brand identity, package design, and social media marketing collateral for Burt’s Bees personal care company in order to create updated versions of each. I will be re-branding the products to appeal to a wider target audience, focusing primarily on Generation Z and their consumer preferences.
My deliverables will consist of a complete brand style guide (logo variations, primary and secondary color palettes, typography, and visual collateral), updated packaging (four popular lip balm flavors, the beeswax hand salve, and two facial cleansers), and an example of a digital advertisement showcasing the new brand guidelines
A Waste Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon Tailpipe Attachment for Carbon Dioxide Capture of Automotive Exhaust
No full textThe application of biomass-based carbon “biochar” in the direct air capture of automobile CO2 emissions was investigated due to its porous microstructure, low cost, high abundance, and reuse of industrial waste. A relatively large share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions is a result of petroleum-based, CO2-emitting automobiles. CO2 capture, which uses a porous adsorbent material to prevent gas molecules from entering the atmosphere and warming the environment, provides a way to reduce these emissions. While biochar is widely used for carbon sequestration in agriculture, its use in post-combustion direct air capture has not been thoroughly studied, especially in an automotive exhaust application. Almond waste materials were selected for biochar production due to their potential for high CO2 capture capacity and their abundance as agricultural waste in California. After low-temperature controlled burning, or pyrolysis, of the almond hulls and shells, the resulting biochar was found to be competitive in surface area studies compared to biochar produced with other feedstocks. Its CO2 capture capacity was tested in isolated experiments in a lab environment, as well as in a direct application on a test vehicle’s emissions via a manufactured tailpipe attachment and exhaust gas analysis. This study demonstrates that the use of biochar adsorbents in a direct air capture setting is viable and can be explored with further iterations of the tailpipe attachment and material processing
Maximum Trapping Focal Length in Photophoretic Trap for 3D Imaging Systems
Get PDFThis product is a photophoretic trapping system which allows varying focal lengths to test which focal lengths are possible for trapping toner particles. This system establishes that there exists a maximum trapping distance limitation and is the first time the effect of focal length is studied in a photophoretic trapping system. Increasing photophoretic trapping focal length is necessary for improving this technology as a 3D display. The 3D imaging technology is realized by dragging a microscopic (micrometer-scale) particles with a laser beam to trace an image. This technology can display fully colored and high-resolution 3D images visible from almost any direction. Currently, 3D images are limited to 1cm3 volume using this technology, but with further research the maximum trapping distance limitation can be increased leading to improved 3D displays
Barker Bird Animatronic Senior Project Report
Get PDFThis document describes how our F71 Senior Design Project team developed a 3D printed, electronic bird that mimics Disneyland’s first animatronic, the Barker Bird. An animatronic is a mechanical puppet that replicates real life movement with robotic parts. Disney’s Barker Bird is a well-known animatronic that replicates a talking macaw with multiple moving systems. The final prototype completed by our team serves as a teaching tool for CAPED (Cal Poly Amusement Park Engineers and Designers) club members that are interested in the field of animated robots
E-Commerce Brand Design and Website Prototyping
Get PDFMJ Swim is an e-commerce brand and website concept with a focus on customizable products and individualized sizing. Most online swimwear companies follow a fast-fashion business model which prioritizes mass production and offers affordable prices. However, aside from the many environmental consequences of this, fast fashion leaves large disparities in clothing quality, sizing accuracy, and product uniqueness. My primary goal was to create a dynamic website that would be flexible across a variety of devices and allow for optimal product customization. My secondary goal was to create a strong and inclusive brand identity that would thrive in a solely online market
Montagna Restaurant Brand and Website Development
Get PDFMy goal for this project was to provide engaging branding and collateral for the fictitious Montagna restaurant to increase its consistency and tangibility. I wanted to create a design guideline for all aspects of the Montagna brand to ensure that Montagna’s logo, typefaces, colors, interaction elements, and other stylistic choices are aesthetically pleasing and match the brand’s identity. Next, set out to make an accessible, interactive, and exciting website for the restaurant and a cohesive menu aligning with the design specifications. Although the brand is fictitious, I wanted to design it with actual needs in mind so that somebody could theoretically turn it into something real later
Paso Robles Police Department Shooting Range Shade Structure
Get PDFThe Paso Robles Police Department has a shooting range about ten minutes from their station next to the Paso Robles Regional Airfield. They have owned the property for years, making numerous improvements to the land and infrastructure to make it more conducive to shooting, much of the work has been done by other past Cal Poly students as well. With Paso Robles geographical location, it is regularly a windy place where the average high during the summer months is almost 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Naturally when spending hours shooting, shade breaks are needed which is where the necessity of a shade structure comes in, where the officers can relax, clean guns, take a lunch break or whatever they may need. The construction of the project was only part of the whole timeline and what needed to be done, as one knows preconstruction regularly needs a large allotment of time to be performed thoroughly. Lots of planning and preparation was required to perform this project efficiently and to make sure standard means and methods were used, but there were also different things that needed to be done to ensure the shade structure was going to hold up and be completed efficiently