The 9-51 Castor Assembly was my first assembly project, and it gave me a solid introduction to design and presentation. Setting up the page and working on part orientation showed me how simple, well-organized views can make a design easier to understand.

It was a good reminder that clear visuals go a long way in communicating a project's function and intent.

The Drill Press Bracket was a fun assignment. I really enjoyed sketching this one out and learning how to create the extruded arc joining the cylindrical elements.

A fun challenge was getting all of the fillets in a single selection.

The 23-54 Motor Support was an interesting project.

Learning to use Inventor's sheet metal features has been helpful and opens doors for potential fabrication projects - especially when integrating CNC machining. With the ability to generate precise flat patterns ready for direct CNC cutting and to manage complex bends and flanges accurately, I can design custom brackets, enclosures, and intricate assemblies with enhanced efficiency and reduced material waste.

This streamlined process not only optimizes production but also significantly improves accuracy and reduces setup times for a wide range of fabrication challenges.

Working on the 14-84 Trolley assembly project in Inventor was an incredibly valuable experience.

This was a great project that taught me the fundamentals of assembling parts, and exploded assemblies. I gained a clear understanding of component constraints and alignment. What I learned will help me with more advanced projects in the future!

The AutoCAD version of the 11-55 Wheel Assembly, drafted using traditional 2D CAD techniques. Sheet set includes all standard orthographic and detail views per ANSI B sheet format.

Revised AutoCAD sheet set. Updated geometry and views per ANSI C sheet format.

The wheel assembly took seven days, and every step brought a new challenge. Hours spent digging through FAQs, forums, and AI answers left me convinced I had forgotten how to use AutoCAD and Inventor. It turned out software updates were causing issues for others too. Falling behind was frustrating, but it forced me to learn how to read technical drawings and translate them into real geometry, and even sketch my own in a way someone else could build from. I have already applied this in a few side projects and expect to keep building on it.

The revision addressed issues discovered during the original build. Additional views and updated geometry reflect corrections made after close review of the technical drawings.

During the course, learning new Photoshop techniques that inspired me to experiment with some of the new tools I have learned such as vector tools for my concept art.

Over the last year I pushed hard on logo design. What started as a few ideas turned into more than fifty versions the first year and nearly forty the next across several identities I was developing. Testing them on business cards, headers, and other materials showed which designs actually held up. After all the complex options, the simplest logo proved the strongest because it stayed clear in every format.

Business cards are surprisingly fun to design, and they're one of the best ways to preview the direction of your branding and layouts.

Restoring an old, damaged wedding photo was a deeply meaningful project. It taught me restoration techniques that I plan to use to revive many cherished family memories.

In my 3D printing gallery, I showcase the development of a hexagon chainmail design inspired by work at NASA. I experimented with both a bulletproof armor concept and the idea of a flexible environmental suit that enhances protection.

This course provided a solid introduction to 3D rendering in Fusion 360 and Inventor, fueling my passion for functional prototypes.

Modular Subsurface Orchestrated Irrigation (MSOI) is a subsurface infrastructure engineered for five-hundred-year structural and agricultural stability. The system consists of thirty-six-inch hexagonal conduits called Lateral Interlocking Hydro-Permeation Vessels (LIHPV) cast from a mineral matrix of hemp-lime and pozzolanic ash. By installing these vessels at an eight-foot depth, the system remains below the frost line and within the static thermal zone of the earth. The hexagonal geometry specifically utilizes internal hydrostatic pressure, to provide active structural integrity by reinforcing the vessel walls against the compressive loading of the soil overburden.

Operation occurs through a gravity-fed Vertical Hydro-Refill Column containing a Sedimentation Labyrinth that dissipates energy and captures mineral buildup. The LIHPV walls function as a Permei-Evaporative Interface where water permeates the mineral matrix as a vapor rather than through mechanical apertures.

This process is governed by the Matric Potential of the surrounding soil to deliver moisture only as demanded by the rhizosphere. This deep-earth sanctuary induces Deep-Root Architecture, allowing plants to anchor in a thermally neutral environment and reallocate metabolic energy from survival to production and structural growth.

Here are some 3D printed logos I designed!

Before the TL logo made it into Inventor or Photoshop, it started here as line art in AutoCAD. The 2D geometry drafted in AutoCAD became the foundation for the extruded 3D model built in Inventor, and the same linework was used as reference for the Photoshop version. Along the way we experimented with different render types available inside AutoCAD, including the standard blue shaded render, a grey material render, and the online cloud-based render, each producing a noticeably different look from the same geometry. This workflow, from CAD line drawing to 3D model to rendered design, reflects the same pipeline used in professional product and brand development.