A guiding quote

Rachel and I did some exploring up near the Canadian border this weekend. We visited an amazing museum in Bellingham called Mindport that focuses on interactive art and exhibits ($2 entry fee, if you're there, it is a must see). On one of the walls of the museum I found a framed piece of 8.5 x 11 with the following written in an unassuming 12 point italic:

"The first enslaving illusion is the idea that people are born to be consumers and that they can attain any of their goals by purchasing goods and services."

"What people do or make but will not or cannot put up for sale is as immeasurable and as invaluable for the economy as the oxygen they breathe."

Ivan Illich

Toward a History of Needs

Prosthetic Arm Final Model

The quarter is drawing to a close and last night I finished the final prototype for my prosthetic arm design. I am quite happy with how it turned out. As soon as I finish a process book to help explain the usage and features a little bit I think it will be my finest piece of design yet.

Transhumanist art project

I am counting down the days until Rachel and I depart for Omaha, I am so excited to go on an adventure with my wife and to see my family for xmas. In the meantime, however, there is still much work to be done by thursday. Tonight I finished my experimental art project for my DXARTS class. Besides this blog, which really doesn't count, it is the first complete website I have ever built. Click on the photo below to check it out!

Prosthetic Arm Project rough model

After nearly a month of sketching, researching, sketching, researching, I am finally on to the model building phase. It is going well, the picture below is the first iteration of my prosthetic arm concept...

Scary Monster

Things I'm doing besides ignoring my blog....

I have been learning Rhino 3D, a program designers use to create digital models of their ideas. These are just some fun exercises I have done in the last few weeks to get used to the tools:

Freaks...

I rode the bus today for the first time in a couple months....

Oh, how I've missed you freaky people...

Though, to you I am likely the freaky guy on the bus....